Chapter 2 of Cast Adrift is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Cast Adrift is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture. Just look at that hand.” “Faugh!” ejaculated Mrs. Dinneford, to whom this was addressed. Her countenance expressed disgust. She turned her head away.
Chapter 2 of Cast Adrift is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading ““Faugh!” ejaculated Mrs. Dinneford, to whom this was addressed.”
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading ““_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.”
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading “Her countenance expressed disgust.”
fill with distaste
From this reading “Her countenance expressed disgust.”
communicated in words
From this reading “Her countenance expressed disgust.”
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading ““_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.”
a three-dimensional work of plastic art
From this reading ““_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading ““_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.”
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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 “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “Faugh!” ejaculated Mrs. Dinneford, to whom this was addressed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just look at that hand.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She turned her head away.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
a youthful male person
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Her countenance expressed disgust.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Faugh!” ejaculated Mrs. Dinneford, to whom this was addressed.
fill with distaste
From this reading Her countenance expressed disgust.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Faugh!” ejaculated Mrs. Dinneford, to whom this was addressed.
communicated in words
From this reading Her countenance expressed disgust.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Faugh!” ejaculated Mrs. Dinneford, to whom this was addressed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Just look at that hand.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She turned her head away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
and nothing more
From this reading Just look at that hand.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Just look at that hand.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Faugh!” ejaculated Mrs. Dinneford, to whom this was addressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
a three-dimensional work of plastic art
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just look at that hand.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Faugh!” ejaculated Mrs. Dinneford, to whom this was addressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Faugh!” ejaculated Mrs. Dinneford, to whom this was addressed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned her head away.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Faugh!” ejaculated Mrs. Dinneford, to whom this was addressed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Faugh!” ejaculated Mrs. Dinneford, to whom this was addressed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
Chapter 2 of Cast Adrift by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 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.
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