Chapter 2 of Don Hale Over There is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Don Hale Over There is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MYSTERY "Say, what kind of a time did you have in Paris, boy?" exclaimed Gideon Watts. "Give us the latest news from civilization. What's in that bundle? Newspapers, by Jove! Hooray!"
Chapter 2 of Don Hale Over There is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “What's in that bundle?”
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading “"Give us the latest news from civilization.”
a victory cheer
From this reading “Hooray!"”
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading “"Give us the latest news from civilization.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “A MYSTERY "Say, what kind of a time did you have in Paris, boy?" exclaimed Gideon Watts.”
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “Newspapers, by Jove!”
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “A MYSTERY "Say, what kind of a time did you have in Paris, boy?" exclaimed Gideon Watts.”
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading “A MYSTERY "Say, what kind of a time did you have in Paris, boy?" exclaimed Gideon Watts.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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 “"Give us the latest news from civilization.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERY "Say, what kind of a time did you have in Paris, boy?" exclaimed Gideon Watts.
a youthful male person
From this reading A MYSTERY "Say, what kind of a time did you have in Paris, boy?" exclaimed Gideon Watts.
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading What's in that bundle?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Newspapers, by Jove!
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading "Give us the latest news from civilization.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A MYSTERY "Say, what kind of a time did you have in Paris, boy?" exclaimed Gideon Watts.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading A MYSTERY "Say, what kind of a time did you have in Paris, boy?" exclaimed Gideon Watts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Give us the latest news from civilization.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MYSTERY "Say, what kind of a time did you have in Paris, boy?" exclaimed Gideon Watts.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give us the latest news from civilization.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A MYSTERY "Say, what kind of a time did you have in Paris, boy?" exclaimed Gideon Watts.
a victory cheer
From this reading Hooray!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MYSTERY "Say, what kind of a time did you have in Paris, boy?" exclaimed Gideon Watts.
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading Newspapers, by Jove!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A MYSTERY "Say, what kind of a time did you have in Paris, boy?" exclaimed Gideon Watts.
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading "Give us the latest news from civilization.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A MYSTERY "Say, what kind of a time did you have in Paris, boy?" exclaimed Gideon Watts.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Give us the latest news from civilization.
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Newspapers, by Jove!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MYSTERY "Say, what kind of a time did you have in Paris, boy?" exclaimed Gideon Watts.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading A MYSTERY "Say, what kind of a time did you have in Paris, boy?" exclaimed Gideon Watts.
express in words
From this reading A MYSTERY "Say, what kind of a time did you have in Paris, boy?" exclaimed Gideon Watts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What's in that bundle?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Give us the latest news from civilization.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A MYSTERY "Say, what kind of a time did you have in Paris, boy?" exclaimed Gideon Watts.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give us the latest news from civilization.
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading A MYSTERY "Say, what kind of a time did you have in Paris, boy?" exclaimed Gideon Watts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A MYSTERY "Say, what kind of a time did you have in Paris, boy?" exclaimed Gideon Watts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's in that bundle?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A MYSTERY "Say, what kind of a time did you have in Paris, boy?" exclaimed Gideon Watts.
Chapter 2 of Don Hale Over There by W. Crispin (William Crispin) Sheppard holds 206 sentences, grouped into 42 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 206 sentences of Don Hale Over There, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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