Chapter 2 of Brother Copas is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Brother Copas is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BROTHER COPAS HOOKS A FISH. "Well," said Brother Copas, "since the fish are not rising, let us talk. Or rather, you can tell me all about it while I practise casting.
Chapter 2 of Brother Copas is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “BROTHER COPAS HOOKS A FISH.”
object formed by a mold
From this reading “Or rather, you can tell me all about it while I practise casting.”
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading “BROTHER COPAS HOOKS A FISH.”
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading “BROTHER COPAS HOOKS A FISH.”
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading “Or rather, you can tell me all about it while I practise casting.”
on the contrary
From this reading “Or rather, you can tell me all about it while I practise casting.”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “"Well," said Brother Copas, "since the fish are not rising, let us talk.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “"Well," said Brother Copas, "since the fish are not rising, let us talk.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BROTHER COPAS HOOKS A FISH.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Or rather, you can tell me all about it while I practise casting.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Or rather, you can tell me all about it while I practise casting.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well," said Brother Copas, "since the fish are not rising, let us talk.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BROTHER COPAS HOOKS A FISH.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Or rather, you can tell me all about it while I practise casting.
object formed by a mold
From this reading Or rather, you can tell me all about it while I practise casting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROTHER COPAS HOOKS A FISH.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading BROTHER COPAS HOOKS A FISH.
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading BROTHER COPAS HOOKS A FISH.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Or rather, you can tell me all about it while I practise casting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Or rather, you can tell me all about it while I practise casting.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Well," said Brother Copas, "since the fish are not rising, let us talk.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Or rather, you can tell me all about it while I practise casting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well," said Brother Copas, "since the fish are not rising, let us talk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or rather, you can tell me all about it while I practise casting.
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading Or rather, you can tell me all about it while I practise casting.
on the contrary
From this reading Or rather, you can tell me all about it while I practise casting.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Well," said Brother Copas, "since the fish are not rising, let us talk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said Brother Copas, "since the fish are not rising, let us talk.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Well," said Brother Copas, "since the fish are not rising, let us talk.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Well," said Brother Copas, "since the fish are not rising, let us talk.
express in words
From this reading Or rather, you can tell me all about it while I practise casting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well," said Brother Copas, "since the fish are not rising, let us talk.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well," said Brother Copas, "since the fish are not rising, let us talk.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," said Brother Copas, "since the fish are not rising, let us talk.
during the time that
From this reading Or rather, you can tell me all about it while I practise casting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Or rather, you can tell me all about it while I practise casting.
Chapter 2 of Brother Copas by Arthur Quiller-Couch holds 231 sentences, grouped into 47 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 231 sentences of Brother Copas, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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