Chapter 2 of Faulkner's Folly is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Faulkner's Folly is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How did you know he was dying? Did you see Miss Vernon strike the blow?" "No. But she was in the room when I entered--and, too, Eric said it was Natalie and not--me." "You are prepared to swear that Miss Vernon was in the room before you were?" "She was there when I went in."
Chapter 2 of Faulkner's Folly is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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exhale hard
From this reading “Did you see Miss Vernon strike the blow?"”
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “"How did you know he was dying?”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “"No. But she was in the room when I entered--and, too, Eric said it was Natalie and not--me."”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Did you see Miss Vernon strike the blow?"”
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading “"You are prepared to swear that Miss Vernon was in the room before you were?"”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “"No. But she was in the room when I entered--and, too, Eric said it was Natalie and not--me."”
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “Did you see Miss Vernon strike the blow?"”
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “"You are prepared to swear that Miss Vernon was in the room before you were?"”
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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In this reading “"No. But she was in the room when I entered--and, too, Eric said it was Natalie and not--me."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No. But she was in the room when I entered--and, too, Eric said it was Natalie and not--me."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are prepared to swear that Miss Vernon was in the room before you were?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You are prepared to swear that Miss Vernon was in the room before you were?"
exhale hard
From this reading Did you see Miss Vernon strike the blow?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No. But she was in the room when I entered--and, too, Eric said it was Natalie and not--me."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you know he was dying?
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading "How did you know he was dying?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "No. But she was in the room when I entered--and, too, Eric said it was Natalie and not--me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No. But she was in the room when I entered--and, too, Eric said it was Natalie and not--me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How did you know he was dying?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How did you know he was dying?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No. But she was in the room when I entered--and, too, Eric said it was Natalie and not--me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No. But she was in the room when I entered--and, too, Eric said it was Natalie and not--me."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No. But she was in the room when I entered--and, too, Eric said it was Natalie and not--me."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How did you know he was dying?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No. But she was in the room when I entered--and, too, Eric said it was Natalie and not--me."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Did you see Miss Vernon strike the blow?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No. But she was in the room when I entered--and, too, Eric said it was Natalie and not--me."
not any; not one
From this reading "No. But she was in the room when I entered--and, too, Eric said it was Natalie and not--me."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No. But she was in the room when I entered--and, too, Eric said it was Natalie and not--me."
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "You are prepared to swear that Miss Vernon was in the room before you were?"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "No. But she was in the room when I entered--and, too, Eric said it was Natalie and not--me."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No. But she was in the room when I entered--and, too, Eric said it was Natalie and not--me."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Did you see Miss Vernon strike the blow?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No. But she was in the room when I entered--and, too, Eric said it was Natalie and not--me."
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Did you see Miss Vernon strike the blow?"
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "You are prepared to swear that Miss Vernon was in the room before you were?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You are prepared to swear that Miss Vernon was in the room before you were?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Did you see Miss Vernon strike the blow?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "She was there when I went in."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are prepared to swear that Miss Vernon was in the room before you were?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "No. But she was in the room when I entered--and, too, Eric said it was Natalie and not--me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did you see Miss Vernon strike the blow?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How did you know he was dying?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "She was there when I went in."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are prepared to swear that Miss Vernon was in the room before you were?"
at the time that
From this reading "No. But she was in the room when I entered--and, too, Eric said it was Natalie and not--me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you know he was dying?
Chapter 2 of Faulkner's Folly by Carolyn Wells holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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 422 sentences of Faulkner's Folly, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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