Chapter 2 of Dick and His Cat, and Other Tales is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Dick and His Cat, and Other Tales is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
2. "Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind. 3. "And in that case the sooner I start the better, for I have a long distance to go, and the light will fail early, in such weather as this." 4.
Chapter 2 of Dick and His Cat, and Other Tales is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading “"Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.”
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “"And in that case the sooner I start the better, for I have a long distance to go, and the light will fail early, in such weather as this."”
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “"Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.”
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “"Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.”
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading “"And in that case the sooner I start the better, for I have a long distance to go, and the light will fail early, in such weather as this."”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “"And in that case the sooner I start the better, for I have a long distance to go, and the light will fail early, in such weather as this."”
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading “"Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.”
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “"And in that case the sooner I start the better, for I have a long distance to go, and the light will fail early, in such weather as this."”
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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 "Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And in that case the sooner I start the better, for I have a long distance to go, and the light will fail early, in such weather as this."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.
(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 "And in that case the sooner I start the better, for I have a long distance to go, and the light will fail early, in such weather as this."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "And in that case the sooner I start the better, for I have a long distance to go, and the light will fail early, in such weather as this."
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading "Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "And in that case the sooner I start the better, for I have a long distance to go, and the light will fail early, in such weather as this."
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "And in that case the sooner I start the better, for I have a long distance to go, and the light will fail early, in such weather as this."
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "And in that case the sooner I start the better, for I have a long distance to go, and the light will fail early, in such weather as this."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.
the act of giving
From this reading "Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And in that case the sooner I start the better, for I have a long distance to go, and the light will fail early, in such weather as this."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And in that case the sooner I start the better, for I have a long distance to go, and the light will fail early, in such weather as this."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And in that case the sooner I start the better, for I have a long distance to go, and the light will fail early, in such weather as this."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "And in that case the sooner I start the better, for I have a long distance to go, and the light will fail early, in such weather as this."
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.
hear with intention
From this reading "Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.
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 "And in that case the sooner I start the better, for I have a long distance to go, and the light will fail early, in such weather as this."
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "And in that case the sooner I start the better, for I have a long distance to go, and the light will fail early, in such weather as this."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "And in that case the sooner I start the better, for I have a long distance to go, and the light will fail early, in such weather as this."
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading "Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "And in that case the sooner I start the better, for I have a long distance to go, and the light will fail early, in such weather as this."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And in that case the sooner I start the better, for I have a long distance to go, and the light will fail early, in such weather as this."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And in that case the sooner I start the better, for I have a long distance to go, and the light will fail early, in such weather as this."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "And in that case the sooner I start the better, for I have a long distance to go, and the light will fail early, in such weather as this."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Very likely it will snow," said I, giving a glance at the dark heavy clouds, and stopping to listen for a moment to the moaning wind.
Chapter 2 of Dick and His Cat, and Other Tales by Edith [Editor] Carrington holds 444 sentences, grouped into 89 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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