Chapter 2 of Dwala: A romance is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Dwala: A romance is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Lord Griffinhoofe examined the paper very carefully, and cleared his throat again. ‘H’m! It’s very awkward. My wife’s away. I hardly know what to do.
Chapter 2 of Dwala: A romance is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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causing inconvenience
From this reading “It’s very awkward.”
taking care or paying attention
From this reading “Lord Griffinhoofe examined the paper very carefully, and cleared his throat again.”
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading “Lord Griffinhoofe examined the paper very carefully, and cleared his throat again.”
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “Lord Griffinhoofe examined the paper very carefully, and cleared his throat again.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “I hardly know what to do.”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “Lord Griffinhoofe examined the paper very carefully, and cleared his throat again.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “Lord Griffinhoofe examined the paper very carefully, and cleared his throat again.”
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
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.
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anew
From this reading Lord Griffinhoofe examined the paper very carefully, and cleared his throat again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Griffinhoofe examined the paper very carefully, and cleared his throat again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading My wife’s away.
causing inconvenience
From this reading It’s very awkward.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Lord Griffinhoofe examined the paper very carefully, and cleared his throat again.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Lord Griffinhoofe examined the paper very carefully, and cleared his throat again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I hardly know what to do.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Lord Griffinhoofe examined the paper very carefully, and cleared his throat again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Griffinhoofe examined the paper very carefully, and cleared his throat again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘H’m!
only a very short time before
From this reading I hardly know what to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Griffinhoofe examined the paper very carefully, and cleared his throat again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hardly know what to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s very awkward.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I hardly know what to do.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Griffinhoofe examined the paper very carefully, and cleared his throat again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My wife’s away.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Lord Griffinhoofe examined the paper very carefully, and cleared his throat again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Griffinhoofe examined the paper very carefully, and cleared his throat again.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Lord Griffinhoofe examined the paper very carefully, and cleared his throat again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hardly know what to do.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lord Griffinhoofe examined the paper very carefully, and cleared his throat again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I hardly know what to do.
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading My wife’s away.
Chapter 2 of Dwala: A romance by George Calderon holds 443 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.
Chapter 2 holds 443 sentences of Dwala: A romance, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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