Chapter 2 of Coralie Everyday Life Library No. 2 is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Coralie Everyday Life Library No. 2 is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mr. Paine was not in. Mr. Moreland was in his office. I went up the stairs, trembling, fearful of being abused for stupidity in taking the least notice of such a letter. Mr. Moreland looked up when the clerk announced my name--looked up, bowed and positively rose from his seat. I took the letter from my pocket.
Chapter 2 of Coralie Everyday Life Library No. 2 is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading “I went up the stairs, trembling, fearful of being abused for stupidity in taking the least notice of such a letter.”
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Mr. Moreland looked up when the clerk announced my name--looked up, bowed and positively rose from his seat.”
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “Mr. Moreland looked up when the clerk announced my name--looked up, bowed and positively rose from his seat.”
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading “I went up the stairs, trembling, fearful of being abused for stupidity in taking the least notice of such a letter.”
American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1731-1814)
From this reading “Mr. Paine was not in.”
extremely
From this reading “Mr. Moreland looked up when the clerk announced my name--looked up, bowed and positively rose from his seat.”
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
From this reading “I went up the stairs, trembling, fearful of being abused for stupidity in taking the least notice of such a letter.”
a shaky motion
From this reading “I went up the stairs, trembling, fearful of being abused for stupidity in taking the least notice of such a letter.”
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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 went up the stairs, trembling, fearful of being abused for stupidity in taking the least notice of such a letter.
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading I went up the stairs, trembling, fearful of being abused for stupidity in taking the least notice of such a letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Moreland looked up when the clerk announced my name--looked up, bowed and positively rose from his seat.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Mr. Moreland looked up when the clerk announced my name--looked up, bowed and positively rose from his seat.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I went up the stairs, trembling, fearful of being abused for stupidity in taking the least notice of such a letter.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Mr. Moreland looked up when the clerk announced my name--looked up, bowed and positively rose from his seat.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Mr. Moreland looked up when the clerk announced my name--looked up, bowed and positively rose from his seat.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading I went up the stairs, trembling, fearful of being abused for stupidity in taking the least notice of such a letter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I went up the stairs, trembling, fearful of being abused for stupidity in taking the least notice of such a letter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Moreland looked up when the clerk announced my name--looked up, bowed and positively rose from his seat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Moreland was in his office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went up the stairs, trembling, fearful of being abused for stupidity in taking the least notice of such a letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Paine was not in.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I went up the stairs, trembling, fearful of being abused for stupidity in taking the least notice of such a letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I went up the stairs, trembling, fearful of being abused for stupidity in taking the least notice of such a letter.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Moreland looked up when the clerk announced my name--looked up, bowed and positively rose from his seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Moreland was in his office.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Paine was not in.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Moreland looked up when the clerk announced my name--looked up, bowed and positively rose from his seat.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Moreland looked up when the clerk announced my name--looked up, bowed and positively rose from his seat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Paine was not in.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I went up the stairs, trembling, fearful of being abused for stupidity in taking the least notice of such a letter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I went up the stairs, trembling, fearful of being abused for stupidity in taking the least notice of such a letter.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mr. Moreland was in his office.
American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1731-1814)
From this reading Mr. Paine was not in.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I took the letter from my pocket.
extremely
From this reading Mr. Moreland looked up when the clerk announced my name--looked up, bowed and positively rose from his seat.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Mr. Moreland looked up when the clerk announced my name--looked up, bowed and positively rose from his seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Mr. Moreland looked up when the clerk announced my name--looked up, bowed and positively rose from his seat.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I went up the stairs, trembling, fearful of being abused for stupidity in taking the least notice of such a letter.
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
From this reading I went up the stairs, trembling, fearful of being abused for stupidity in taking the least notice of such a letter.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I went up the stairs, trembling, fearful of being abused for stupidity in taking the least notice of such a letter.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I went up the stairs, trembling, fearful of being abused for stupidity in taking the least notice of such a letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I went up the stairs, trembling, fearful of being abused for stupidity in taking the least notice of such a letter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took the letter from my pocket.
a shaky motion
From this reading I went up the stairs, trembling, fearful of being abused for stupidity in taking the least notice of such a letter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I went up the stairs, trembling, fearful of being abused for stupidity in taking the least notice of such a letter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Paine was not in.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went up the stairs, trembling, fearful of being abused for stupidity in taking the least notice of such a letter.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Moreland looked up when the clerk announced my name--looked up, bowed and positively rose from his seat.
Chapter 2 of Coralie Everyday Life Library No. 2 by Charlotte M. Brame holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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 134 sentences of Coralie Everyday Life Library No. 2, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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