Chapter 2 of Dagonet Ditties is here in full — 346 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Dagonet Ditties is here in full — 346 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Shirt Buttons. (AFTER SWINBURNE.) Off! at the neck and wristband! Off!--and laid on the bed! And she of the sweet white kist band Is the one whom I chose to wed.
Chapter 2 of Dagonet Ditties is here in full — 346 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading “And she of the sweet white kist band Is the one whom I chose to wed.”
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading “The Shirt Buttons.”
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “And she of the sweet white kist band Is the one whom I chose to wed.”
set down according to a plan
From this reading “Off!--and laid on the bed!”
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading “Off! at the neck and wristband!”
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading “The Shirt Buttons.”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “And she of the sweet white kist band Is the one whom I chose to wed.”
take in marriage
From this reading “And she of the sweet white kist band Is the one whom I chose to wed.”
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Off!--and laid on the bed!”
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later than; following
From this reading (AFTER SWINBURNE.)
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Off! at the neck and wristband!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Off! at the neck and wristband!
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading And she of the sweet white kist band Is the one whom I chose to wed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Off!--and laid on the bed!
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading The Shirt Buttons.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading And she of the sweet white kist band Is the one whom I chose to wed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And she of the sweet white kist band Is the one whom I chose to wed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And she of the sweet white kist band Is the one whom I chose to wed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And she of the sweet white kist band Is the one whom I chose to wed.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Off!--and laid on the bed!
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Off! at the neck and wristband!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And she of the sweet white kist band Is the one whom I chose to wed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Off! at the neck and wristband!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Off!--and laid on the bed!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And she of the sweet white kist band Is the one whom I chose to wed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she of the sweet white kist band Is the one whom I chose to wed.
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The Shirt Buttons.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And she of the sweet white kist band Is the one whom I chose to wed.
English poet (1837-1909)
From this reading (AFTER SWINBURNE.)
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Shirt Buttons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And she of the sweet white kist band Is the one whom I chose to wed.
take in marriage
From this reading And she of the sweet white kist band Is the one whom I chose to wed.
a Caucasian
From this reading And she of the sweet white kist band Is the one whom I chose to wed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And she of the sweet white kist band Is the one whom I chose to wed.
band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist
From this reading Off! at the neck and wristband!
Chapter 2 of Dagonet Ditties by George R. (George Robert) Sims holds 346 sentences, grouped into 70 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 346 sentences of Dagonet Ditties, unabridged, divided into 70 reading sections.
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