Chapter II of Eunice and Cricket, “A Discovery in Films,” is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II of Eunice and Cricket, “A Discovery in Films,” is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness. “I should say so,” returned Cricket, blankly. “Not being cats, we can’t see in ’Gyptian darkness. Do open the door. We’ll have to get a lamp.”
Chapter II of Eunice and Cricket, “A Discovery in Films,” is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading ““I should say so,” returned Cricket, blankly.”
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading ““Not being cats, we can’t see in ’Gyptian darkness.”
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading “Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.”
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading ““I should say so,” returned Cricket, blankly.”
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.”
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading “We’ll have to get a lamp.””
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading “Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.”
add up in number or quantity
From this reading “Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.”
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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total absence of light
In this reading “Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.”
In this reading “Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.”
In this reading “Do open the door.”
as might be expected
In this reading “Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 We’ll have to get a lamp.”
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Not being cats, we can’t see in ’Gyptian darkness.
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading “I should say so,” returned Cricket, blankly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not being cats, we can’t see in ’Gyptian darkness.
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “Not being cats, we can’t see in ’Gyptian darkness.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading “I should say so,” returned Cricket, blankly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do open the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We’ll have to get a lamp.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not being cats, we can’t see in ’Gyptian darkness.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We’ll have to get a lamp.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should say so,” returned Cricket, blankly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading We’ll have to get a lamp.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not being cats, we can’t see in ’Gyptian darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Do open the door.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I should say so,” returned Cricket, blankly.
express in words
From this reading “I should say so,” returned Cricket, blankly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Not being cats, we can’t see in ’Gyptian darkness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should say so,” returned Cricket, blankly.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I should say so,” returned Cricket, blankly.
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Not being cats, we can’t see in ’Gyptian darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We’ll have to get a lamp.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.
at the time that
From this reading Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Eunice’s exclamation was caused by the fact that when she suited the action to the word, and shut the door, they were, of course, in total darkness.
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