Chapter 2 of Duncan Polite, the Watchman of Glenoro is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Duncan Polite, the Watchman of Glenoro is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing. "Yep," he answered sharply. "Why?" "I will be having no right to interfere, Coonie." Duncan Polite never by the slightest gesture hinted that he had any claim on the mail-carrier's gratitude.
Chapter 2 of Duncan Polite, the Watchman of Glenoro is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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surprising greatly
From this reading “Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing.”
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading “Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing.”
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading “Duncan Polite never by the slightest gesture hinted that he had any claim on the mail-carrier's gratitude.”
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading “Duncan Polite never by the slightest gesture hinted that he had any claim on the mail-carrier's gratitude.”
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading “Duncan Polite never by the slightest gesture hinted that he had any claim on the mail-carrier's gratitude.”
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading “"I will be having no right to interfere, Coonie."”
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading “Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing.”
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading “Duncan Polite never by the slightest gesture hinted that he had any claim on the mail-carrier's gratitude.”
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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 Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing.
surprising greatly
From this reading Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yep," he answered sharply.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I will be having no right to interfere, Coonie."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Duncan Polite never by the slightest gesture hinted that he had any claim on the mail-carrier's gratitude.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Duncan Polite never by the slightest gesture hinted that he had any claim on the mail-carrier's gratitude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing.
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Duncan Polite never by the slightest gesture hinted that he had any claim on the mail-carrier's gratitude.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Duncan Polite never by the slightest gesture hinted that he had any claim on the mail-carrier's gratitude.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Duncan Polite never by the slightest gesture hinted that he had any claim on the mail-carrier's gratitude.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I will be having no right to interfere, Coonie."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yep," he answered sharply.
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Duncan Polite never by the slightest gesture hinted that he had any claim on the mail-carrier's gratitude.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will be having no right to interfere, Coonie."
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading "I will be having no right to interfere, Coonie."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Duncan Polite never by the slightest gesture hinted that he had any claim on the mail-carrier's gratitude.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Duncan Polite never by the slightest gesture hinted that he had any claim on the mail-carrier's gratitude.
not any; not one
From this reading "I will be having no right to interfere, Coonie."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Duncan Polite never by the slightest gesture hinted that he had any claim on the mail-carrier's gratitude.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing.
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I will be having no right to interfere, Coonie."
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Yep," he answered sharply.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Duncan Polite never by the slightest gesture hinted that he had any claim on the mail-carrier's gratitude.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Duncan Polite never by the slightest gesture hinted that he had any claim on the mail-carrier's gratitude.
a special situation
From this reading Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I will be having no right to interfere, Coonie."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coonie shot out a look of surprise from his small bright eyes; that Duncan Polite should open any such subject was an amazing thing.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will be having no right to interfere, Coonie."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yep," he answered sharply.
Chapter 2 of Duncan Polite, the Watchman of Glenoro by Mary Esther Miller MacGregor holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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 398 sentences of Duncan Polite, the Watchman of Glenoro, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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