Chapter 2 of But, I Don't Think is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of But, I Don't Think is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Different kinds of chickens," he said tiredly. "Some bigger, some smaller, some different colors." He hoped the answer would satisfy her. Evidently it did. She said, "Oh," and went on with what she was doing.
Chapter 2 of But, I Don't Think is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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large or big relative to something else
From this reading “"Some bigger, some smaller, some different colors."”
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading “"Different kinds of chickens," he said tiredly.”
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading “"Some bigger, some smaller, some different colors."”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “Evidently it did.”
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “He hoped the answer would satisfy her.”
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “"Different kinds of chickens," he said tiredly.”
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading “He hoped the answer would satisfy her.”
small or little relative to something else
From this reading “"Some bigger, some smaller, some different colors."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She said, "Oh," and went on with what she was doing.
react verbally
From this reading He hoped the answer would satisfy her.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading "Some bigger, some smaller, some different colors."
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading "Different kinds of chickens," he said tiredly.
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading "Some bigger, some smaller, some different colors."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Evidently it did.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "Different kinds of chickens," he said tiredly.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She said, "Oh," and went on with what she was doing.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently it did.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Different kinds of chickens," he said tiredly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He hoped the answer would satisfy her.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He hoped the answer would satisfy her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Evidently it did.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Different kinds of chickens," he said tiredly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Different kinds of chickens," he said tiredly.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading She said, "Oh," and went on with what she was doing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She said, "Oh," and went on with what she was doing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Different kinds of chickens," he said tiredly.
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading He hoped the answer would satisfy her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said, "Oh," and went on with what she was doing.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading "Some bigger, some smaller, some different colors."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some bigger, some smaller, some different colors."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He hoped the answer would satisfy her.
in a weary manner
From this reading "Different kinds of chickens," he said tiredly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She said, "Oh," and went on with what she was doing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She said, "Oh," and went on with what she was doing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She said, "Oh," and went on with what she was doing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She said, "Oh," and went on with what she was doing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He hoped the answer would satisfy her.
Chapter 2 of But, I Don't Think by Randall Garrett holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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 426 sentences of But, I Don't Think, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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