Chapter 2 of Bijou is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Bijou is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
M. de Rueille did not answer. He was looking at her with an absent-minded, troubled expression in his eyes. "Yes; but, instead of looking at me, do look before you," she went on. "We shall get into another rut directly, you'll see." "Oh, no! oh, no!" he murmured, as though he were in some dream.
Chapter 2 of Bijou is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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react verbally
From this reading “M. de Rueille did not answer.”
without deviation
From this reading “"We shall get into another rut directly, you'll see."”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “"Oh, no! oh, no!" he murmured, as though he were in some dream.”
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “He was looking at her with an absent-minded, troubled expression in his eyes.”
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading “"Yes; but, instead of looking at me, do look before you," she went on.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “"Oh, no! oh, no!" he murmured, as though he were in some dream.”
a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading “"We shall get into another rut directly, you'll see."”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “He was looking at her with an absent-minded, troubled expression in his eyes.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “He was looking at her with an absent-minded, troubled expression in his eyes.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"Yes; but, instead of looking at me, do look before you," she went on.”
get involved in or with
In this reading “"We shall get into another rut directly, you'll see."”
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From this reading He was looking at her with an absent-minded, troubled expression in his eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was looking at her with an absent-minded, troubled expression in his eyes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "We shall get into another rut directly, you'll see."
react verbally
From this reading M. de Rueille did not answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, no! oh, no!" he murmured, as though he were in some dream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was looking at her with an absent-minded, troubled expression in his eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Yes; but, instead of looking at me, do look before you," she went on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes; but, instead of looking at me, do look before you," she went on.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading M. de Rueille did not answer.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading M. de Rueille did not answer.
without deviation
From this reading "We shall get into another rut directly, you'll see."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes; but, instead of looking at me, do look before you," she went on.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "Oh, no! oh, no!" he murmured, as though he were in some dream.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was looking at her with an absent-minded, troubled expression in his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was looking at her with an absent-minded, troubled expression in his eyes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We shall get into another rut directly, you'll see."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was looking at her with an absent-minded, troubled expression in his eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was looking at her with an absent-minded, troubled expression in his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was looking at her with an absent-minded, troubled expression in his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was looking at her with an absent-minded, troubled expression in his eyes.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "Yes; but, instead of looking at me, do look before you," she went on.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We shall get into another rut directly, you'll see."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Yes; but, instead of looking at me, do look before you," she went on.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was looking at her with an absent-minded, troubled expression in his eyes.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. de Rueille did not answer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes; but, instead of looking at me, do look before you," she went on.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Oh, no! oh, no!" he murmured, as though he were in some dream.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no! oh, no!" he murmured, as though he were in some dream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading M. de Rueille did not answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes; but, instead of looking at me, do look before you," she went on.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no! oh, no!" he murmured, as though he were in some dream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes; but, instead of looking at me, do look before you," she went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. de Rueille did not answer.
a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading "We shall get into another rut directly, you'll see."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We shall get into another rut directly, you'll see."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall get into another rut directly, you'll see."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes; but, instead of looking at me, do look before you," she went on.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Oh, no! oh, no!" he murmured, as though he were in some dream.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Oh, no! oh, no!" he murmured, as though he were in some dream.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He was looking at her with an absent-minded, troubled expression in his eyes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was looking at her with an absent-minded, troubled expression in his eyes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall get into another rut directly, you'll see."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes; but, instead of looking at me, do look before you," she went on.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, no! oh, no!" he murmured, as though he were in some dream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was looking at her with an absent-minded, troubled expression in his eyes.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; but, instead of looking at me, do look before you," she went on.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes; but, instead of looking at me, do look before you," she went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We shall get into another rut directly, you'll see."
Chapter 2 of Bijou by Gyp holds 392 sentences, grouped into 79 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 2 holds 392 sentences of Bijou, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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