Chapter 2 of Clementina is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Clementina is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long. He jumped out of bed and pushed open the door of his parlour. There was a lighted lamp in the room, and Marnier was quietly laying his master's supper. "At what hour?" asked Wogan. "Ten o'clock, monsieur, at the little postern in the garden wall."
Chapter 2 of Clementina is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “He jumped out of bed and pushed open the door of his parlour.”
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading “There was a lighted lamp in the room, and Marnier was quietly laying his master's supper.”
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading “There was a lighted lamp in the room, and Marnier was quietly laying his master's supper.”
set afire or burning
From this reading “There was a lighted lamp in the room, and Marnier was quietly laying his master's supper.”
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “There was a lighted lamp in the room, and Marnier was quietly laying his master's supper.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “He jumped out of bed and pushed open the door of his parlour.”
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “He jumped out of bed and pushed open the door of his parlour.”
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading “Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.”
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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 Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "At what hour?" asked Wogan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At what hour?" asked Wogan.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He jumped out of bed and pushed open the door of his parlour.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He jumped out of bed and pushed open the door of his parlour.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "Ten o'clock, monsieur, at the little postern in the garden wall."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He jumped out of bed and pushed open the door of his parlour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "At what hour?" asked Wogan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He jumped out of bed and pushed open the door of his parlour.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading There was a lighted lamp in the room, and Marnier was quietly laying his master's supper.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading There was a lighted lamp in the room, and Marnier was quietly laying his master's supper.
set afire or burning
From this reading There was a lighted lamp in the room, and Marnier was quietly laying his master's supper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Ten o'clock, monsieur, at the little postern in the garden wall."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
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From this reading There was a lighted lamp in the room, and Marnier was quietly laying his master's supper.
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading There was a lighted lamp in the room, and Marnier was quietly laying his master's supper.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Ten o'clock, monsieur, at the little postern in the garden wall."
according to the clock
From this reading "Ten o'clock, monsieur, at the little postern in the garden wall."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He jumped out of bed and pushed open the door of his parlour.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He jumped out of bed and pushed open the door of his parlour.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He jumped out of bed and pushed open the door of his parlour.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading He jumped out of bed and pushed open the door of his parlour.
a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle
From this reading "Ten o'clock, monsieur, at the little postern in the garden wall."
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He jumped out of bed and pushed open the door of his parlour.
with low volume
From this reading There was a lighted lamp in the room, and Marnier was quietly laying his master's supper.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was a lighted lamp in the room, and Marnier was quietly laying his master's supper.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading There was a lighted lamp in the room, and Marnier was quietly laying his master's supper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Ten o'clock, monsieur, at the little postern in the garden wall."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a lighted lamp in the room, and Marnier was quietly laying his master's supper.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Ten o'clock, monsieur, at the little postern in the garden wall."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "At what hour?" asked Wogan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
Chapter 2 of Clementina by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason holds 213 sentences, grouped into 43 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 213 sentences of Clementina, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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