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Fables

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Fables is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 2 of Fables by Robert Louis Stevenson holds 212 sentences, grouped into 43 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 2 of Fables contain?

Chapter 2 holds 212 sentences of Fables, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 2 of Fables by Robert Louis Stevenson exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 212 sentences, grouped into 43 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 2 of Fables?

Work through the 43 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 43 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 2 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 2 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Common questions about reading Fables by Robert Louis Stevenson on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Fables?

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Project Gutenberg eBook #343, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Fables take to read?

About 68 minutes of reading across 164 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Fables section by section

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Vocabulary met early in Fables

Words and structures a reader meets early in Fables, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Persons
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fables; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Chapter
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Treasure
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fables; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Island
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fables; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
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"That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."
Six weeks later, the physician was called to the town gaol.
"What is the meaning of this?" cried the young man.
"Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."
"Dear me," said the physician.
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Fables

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Fables is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."
Line 2
Six weeks later, the physician was called to the town gaol.
Line 3
"What is the meaning of this?" cried the young man.
Line 4
"Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."
Line 5
"Dear me," said the physician.
All words in this reading · 71

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

a

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

afford

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."

all

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

am

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

and

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

be

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

broken

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

business

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."

but

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."

calendar

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

called

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Six weeks later, the physician was called to the town gaol.

committed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

corner

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."

cried

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What is the meaning of this?" cried the young man.

crimes

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

crusted

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

Dear

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Dear me," said the physician.

extreme

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

fear

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

feel

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."

gaol

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Six weeks later, the physician was called to the town gaol.

give

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."

go

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."

hanged

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

have

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

Here

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

I

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."

if

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."

in

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

is

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."

it

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."

lack

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

later

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Six weeks later, the physician was called to the town gaol.

leg

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

literally

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

man

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What is the meaning of this?" cried the young man.

me

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Dear me," said the physician.

meaning

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What is the meaning of this?" cried the young man.

meanwhile

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

must

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

my

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."

none

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."

of

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."

office

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."

paint

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

physician

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."

picture

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

police

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."

relief

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."

round

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."

said

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."

Six

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Six weeks later, the physician was called to the town gaol.

so

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

sure

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."

That

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."

the

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."

this

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What is the meaning of this?" cried the young man.

to

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."

to-morrow

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

town

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Six weeks later, the physician was called to the town gaol.

up

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."

was

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Six weeks later, the physician was called to the town gaol.

weeks

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Six weeks later, the physician was called to the town gaol.

What

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What is the meaning of this?" cried the young man.

will

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."

with

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

words

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

you

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."

young

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What is the meaning of this?" cried the young man.

your

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here am I literally crusted with your paint; and I have broken my leg, and committed all the crimes in the calendar, and must be hanged to-morrow; and am in the meanwhile in a fear so extreme that I lack words to picture it."

yourself

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That is none of my business," said the physician; "but if you will go round the corner to the police office, I feel sure it will afford you relief to give yourself up."