Chapter 2 of Class of '29 is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Class of '29 is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TED. [_With stolid anguish. To_ KATE.] I'm guilty. I took my rent money and bought this topcoat at a second-hand store. KATE.
Chapter 2 of Class of '29 is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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extreme mental distress
From this reading “[_With stolid anguish.”
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “I took my rent money and bought this topcoat at a second-hand store.”
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “To_ KATE.] I'm guilty.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “I took my rent money and bought this topcoat at a second-hand store.”
let for money
From this reading “I took my rent money and bought this topcoat at a second-hand store.”
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading “[_With stolid anguish.”
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “I took my rent money and bought this topcoat at a second-hand store.”
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “TED.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 I took my rent money and bought this topcoat at a second-hand store.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I took my rent money and bought this topcoat at a second-hand store.
extreme mental distress
From this reading [_With stolid anguish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I took my rent money and bought this topcoat at a second-hand store.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I took my rent money and bought this topcoat at a second-hand store.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading To_ KATE.] I'm guilty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I took my rent money and bought this topcoat at a second-hand store.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To_ KATE.] I'm guilty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To_ KATE.] I'm guilty.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I took my rent money and bought this topcoat at a second-hand store.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I took my rent money and bought this topcoat at a second-hand store.
let for money
From this reading I took my rent money and bought this topcoat at a second-hand store.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took my rent money and bought this topcoat at a second-hand store.
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading [_With stolid anguish.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading I took my rent money and bought this topcoat at a second-hand store.
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading TED.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I took my rent money and bought this topcoat at a second-hand store.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To_ KATE.] I'm guilty.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took my rent money and bought this topcoat at a second-hand store.
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading I took my rent money and bought this topcoat at a second-hand store.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [_With stolid anguish.
Chapter 2 of Class of '29 by Orrie Lashin holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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 425 sentences of Class of '29, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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