Chapter 2 of Diane of the Green Van is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Diane of the Green Van is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN INDOOR TEMPEST "If you're broke," said Starrett, leering, "why don't you marry your cousin?" Carl Granberry stared insolently across the table. "Pass the buck," he reminded coolly. "And pour yourself some more whiskey. You're only a gentleman when you're drunk, Starrett.
Chapter 2 of Diane of the Green Van is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to strive with determination
From this reading “"Pass the buck," he reminded coolly.”
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading “"Pass the buck," he reminded coolly.”
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “You're only a gentleman when you're drunk, Starrett.”
located, suited for, or taking place within a building
From this reading “AN INDOOR TEMPEST "If you're broke," said Starrett, leering, "why don't you marry your cousin?"”
cause to run
From this reading “"And pour yourself some more whiskey.”
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading “"Pass the buck," he reminded coolly.”
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading “AN INDOOR TEMPEST "If you're broke," said Starrett, leering, "why don't you marry your cousin?"”
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading “"And pour yourself some more whiskey.”
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 You're only a gentleman when you're drunk, Starrett.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Carl Granberry stared insolently across the table.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INDOOR TEMPEST "If you're broke," said Starrett, leering, "why don't you marry your cousin?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And pour yourself some more whiskey.
lacking funds
From this reading AN INDOOR TEMPEST "If you're broke," said Starrett, leering, "why don't you marry your cousin?"
to strive with determination
From this reading "Pass the buck," he reminded coolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carl Granberry stared insolently across the table.
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "Pass the buck," he reminded coolly.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading AN INDOOR TEMPEST "If you're broke," said Starrett, leering, "why don't you marry your cousin?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INDOOR TEMPEST "If you're broke," said Starrett, leering, "why don't you marry your cousin?"
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading You're only a gentleman when you're drunk, Starrett.
a man of refinement
From this reading You're only a gentleman when you're drunk, Starrett.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carl Granberry stared insolently across the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Pass the buck," he reminded coolly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading AN INDOOR TEMPEST "If you're broke," said Starrett, leering, "why don't you marry your cousin?"
located, suited for, or taking place within a building
From this reading AN INDOOR TEMPEST "If you're broke," said Starrett, leering, "why don't you marry your cousin?"
in an insolent manner
From this reading Carl Granberry stared insolently across the table.
showing sly or knowing malice in a glance
From this reading AN INDOOR TEMPEST "If you're broke," said Starrett, leering, "why don't you marry your cousin?"
take in marriage
From this reading AN INDOOR TEMPEST "If you're broke," said Starrett, leering, "why don't you marry your cousin?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And pour yourself some more whiskey.
and nothing more
From this reading You're only a gentleman when you're drunk, Starrett.
go across or through
From this reading "Pass the buck," he reminded coolly.
cause to run
From this reading "And pour yourself some more whiskey.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "Pass the buck," he reminded coolly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AN INDOOR TEMPEST "If you're broke," said Starrett, leering, "why don't you marry your cousin?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "And pour yourself some more whiskey.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Carl Granberry stared insolently across the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INDOOR TEMPEST "If you're broke," said Starrett, leering, "why don't you marry your cousin?"
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Carl Granberry stared insolently across the table.
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading AN INDOOR TEMPEST "If you're broke," said Starrett, leering, "why don't you marry your cousin?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carl Granberry stared insolently across the table.
at the time that
From this reading You're only a gentleman when you're drunk, Starrett.
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading "And pour yourself some more whiskey.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading AN INDOOR TEMPEST "If you're broke," said Starrett, leering, "why don't you marry your cousin?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN INDOOR TEMPEST "If you're broke," said Starrett, leering, "why don't you marry your cousin?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INDOOR TEMPEST "If you're broke," said Starrett, leering, "why don't you marry your cousin?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN INDOOR TEMPEST "If you're broke," said Starrett, leering, "why don't you marry your cousin?"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "And pour yourself some more whiskey.
Chapter 2 of Diane of the Green Van by Leona Dalrymple holds 190 sentences, grouped into 38 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 190 sentences of Diane of the Green Van, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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