Chapter 2 of Drusilla with a Million is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Drusilla with a Million is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
You like the blue, don't you?" "I love it, I _love_ it! I never had nothin' gay colored in my life, and I love it." "I knew you would. Come into the bedroom.
Chapter 2 of Drusilla with a Million is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 33/61 · 5 reading units · Lines 161–165
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 room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “Come into the bedroom.”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “You like the blue, don't you?"”
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “I never had nothin' gay colored in my life, and I love it."”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “I never had nothin' gay colored in my life, and I love it."”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “"I knew you would.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I never had nothin' gay colored in my life, and I love it."”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “"I love it, I _love_ it!”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I never had nothin' gay colored in my life, and I love it."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I never had nothin' gay colored in my life, and I love it."
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Come into the bedroom.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading You like the blue, don't you?"
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I never had nothin' gay colored in my life, and I love it."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come into the bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You like the blue, don't you?"
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading I never had nothin' gay colored in my life, and I love it."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I never had nothin' gay colored in my life, and I love it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I love it, I _love_ it!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I never had nothin' gay colored in my life, and I love it."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Come into the bedroom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I love it, I _love_ it!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew you would.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I never had nothin' gay colored in my life, and I love it."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You like the blue, don't you?"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I love it, I _love_ it!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I never had nothin' gay colored in my life, and I love it."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never had nothin' gay colored in my life, and I love it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never had nothin' gay colored in my life, and I love it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You like the blue, don't you?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I knew you would.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You like the blue, don't you?"
Chapter 2 of Drusilla with a Million by Elizabeth Cooper holds 309 sentences, grouped into 62 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 309 sentences of Drusilla with a Million, unabridged, divided into 62 reading sections.
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