Chapter 2 of Deerbrook is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Deerbrook is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"To-morrow would suit me better, my love," replied the husband. "Indeed I don't see how I can go to-day, or you either." And Mr Rowland lowered his voice, so as to show that he was aware of his liability to be overheard. "Oh, as to that, there is no hurry," replied the lady, aloud. "If I had nothing else to do, I should not make that call to-day.
Chapter 2 of Deerbrook is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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using the voice; not silently
From this reading “"Oh, as to that, there is no hurry," replied the lady, aloud.”
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “And Mr Rowland lowered his voice, so as to show that he was aware of his liability to be overheard.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “"Oh, as to that, there is no hurry," replied the lady, aloud.”
the state of being legally obliged and responsible
From this reading “And Mr Rowland lowered his voice, so as to show that he was aware of his liability to be overheard.”
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading “And Mr Rowland lowered his voice, so as to show that he was aware of his liability to be overheard.”
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading “And Mr Rowland lowered his voice, so as to show that he was aware of his liability to be overheard.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “And Mr Rowland lowered his voice, so as to show that he was aware of his liability to be overheard.”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “"To-morrow would suit me better, my love," replied the husband.”
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using the voice; not silently
From this reading "Oh, as to that, there is no hurry," replied the lady, aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Mr Rowland lowered his voice, so as to show that he was aware of his liability to be overheard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Mr Rowland lowered his voice, so as to show that he was aware of his liability to be overheard.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading And Mr Rowland lowered his voice, so as to show that he was aware of his liability to be overheard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And Mr Rowland lowered his voice, so as to show that he was aware of his liability to be overheard.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "To-morrow would suit me better, my love," replied the husband.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "If I had nothing else to do, I should not make that call to-day.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Indeed I don't see how I can go to-day, or you either."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If I had nothing else to do, I should not make that call to-day.
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From this reading "Indeed I don't see how I can go to-day, or you either."
one or the other of two
From this reading "Indeed I don't see how I can go to-day, or you either."
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From this reading "If I had nothing else to do, I should not make that call to-day.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Indeed I don't see how I can go to-day, or you either."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If I had nothing else to do, I should not make that call to-day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Mr Rowland lowered his voice, so as to show that he was aware of his liability to be overheard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Mr Rowland lowered his voice, so as to show that he was aware of his liability to be overheard.
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From this reading "Indeed I don't see how I can go to-day, or you either."
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Oh, as to that, there is no hurry," replied the lady, aloud.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "To-morrow would suit me better, my love," replied the husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Indeed I don't see how I can go to-day, or you either."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I had nothing else to do, I should not make that call to-day.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed I don't see how I can go to-day, or you either."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, as to that, there is no hurry," replied the lady, aloud.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Oh, as to that, there is no hurry," replied the lady, aloud.
the state of being legally obliged and responsible
From this reading And Mr Rowland lowered his voice, so as to show that he was aware of his liability to be overheard.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "To-morrow would suit me better, my love," replied the husband.
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading And Mr Rowland lowered his voice, so as to show that he was aware of his liability to be overheard.
engage in
From this reading "If I had nothing else to do, I should not make that call to-day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "To-morrow would suit me better, my love," replied the husband.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And Mr Rowland lowered his voice, so as to show that he was aware of his liability to be overheard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "To-morrow would suit me better, my love," replied the husband.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, as to that, there is no hurry," replied the lady, aloud.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If I had nothing else to do, I should not make that call to-day.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "If I had nothing else to do, I should not make that call to-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Mr Rowland lowered his voice, so as to show that he was aware of his liability to be overheard.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, as to that, there is no hurry," replied the lady, aloud.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Indeed I don't see how I can go to-day, or you either."
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading And Mr Rowland lowered his voice, so as to show that he was aware of his liability to be overheard.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "To-morrow would suit me better, my love," replied the husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Mr Rowland lowered his voice, so as to show that he was aware of his liability to be overheard.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Indeed I don't see how I can go to-day, or you either."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If I had nothing else to do, I should not make that call to-day.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And Mr Rowland lowered his voice, so as to show that he was aware of his liability to be overheard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And Mr Rowland lowered his voice, so as to show that he was aware of his liability to be overheard.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "To-morrow would suit me better, my love," replied the husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Mr Rowland lowered his voice, so as to show that he was aware of his liability to be overheard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "To-morrow would suit me better, my love," replied the husband.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh, as to that, there is no hurry," replied the lady, aloud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Mr Rowland lowered his voice, so as to show that he was aware of his liability to be overheard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Indeed I don't see how I can go to-day, or you either."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To-morrow would suit me better, my love," replied the husband.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And Mr Rowland lowered his voice, so as to show that he was aware of his liability to be overheard.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Mr Rowland lowered his voice, so as to show that he was aware of his liability to be overheard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "To-morrow would suit me better, my love," replied the husband.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Indeed I don't see how I can go to-day, or you either."
Chapter 2 of Deerbrook by Harriet Martineau holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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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