Chapter 2 of Fire in the Woods: Illustrated is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Fire in the Woods: Illustrated is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“De ole man tinks you gwine to spen de day,” said Black Betsy. “He gone olf to dig sassy-prilla to make beer. You wait and he come back soon.” So Bart waited a little while, hoping that Solomon would return. But Solomon did not return.
Chapter 2 of Fire in the Woods: Illustrated is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “So Bart waited a little while, hoping that Solomon would return.”
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading ““He gone olf to dig sassy-prilla to make beer.”
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading ““He gone olf to dig sassy-prilla to make beer.”
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “So Bart waited a little while, hoping that Solomon would return.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “So Bart waited a little while, hoping that Solomon would return.”
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading “So Bart waited a little while, hoping that Solomon would return.”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “You wait and he come back soon.””
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “So Bart waited a little while, hoping that Solomon would return.”
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be restored
In this reading “You wait and he come back soon.””
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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 So Bart waited a little while, hoping that Solomon would return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You wait and he come back soon.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You wait and he come back soon.”
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading So Bart waited a little while, hoping that Solomon would return.
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading “He gone olf to dig sassy-prilla to make beer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “De ole man tinks you gwine to spen de day,” said Black Betsy.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “De ole man tinks you gwine to spen de day,” said Black Betsy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Solomon did not return.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You wait and he come back soon.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “De ole man tinks you gwine to spen de day,” said Black Betsy.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “De ole man tinks you gwine to spen de day,” said Black Betsy.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Solomon did not return.
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading “He gone olf to dig sassy-prilla to make beer.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “He gone olf to dig sassy-prilla to make beer.
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From this reading “De ole man tinks you gwine to spen de day,” said Black Betsy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He gone olf to dig sassy-prilla to make beer.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading So Bart waited a little while, hoping that Solomon would return.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So Bart waited a little while, hoping that Solomon would return.
engage in
From this reading “He gone olf to dig sassy-prilla to make beer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “De ole man tinks you gwine to spen de day,” said Black Betsy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Solomon did not return.
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From this reading “De ole man tinks you gwine to spen de day,” said Black Betsy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He gone olf to dig sassy-prilla to make beer.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So Bart waited a little while, hoping that Solomon would return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “De ole man tinks you gwine to spen de day,” said Black Betsy.
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From this reading “He gone olf to dig sassy-prilla to make beer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Bart waited a little while, hoping that Solomon would return.
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading So Bart waited a little while, hoping that Solomon would return.
in the near future
From this reading You wait and he come back soon.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “De ole man tinks you gwine to spen de day,” said Black Betsy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So Bart waited a little while, hoping that Solomon would return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “De ole man tinks you gwine to spen de day,” said Black Betsy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “De ole man tinks you gwine to spen de day,” said Black Betsy.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading You wait and he come back soon.”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading So Bart waited a little while, hoping that Solomon would return.
during the time that
From this reading So Bart waited a little while, hoping that Solomon would return.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So Bart waited a little while, hoping that Solomon would return.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “De ole man tinks you gwine to spen de day,” said Black Betsy.
Chapter 2 of Fire in the Woods: Illustrated by James De Mille holds 441 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 441 sentences of Fire in the Woods: Illustrated, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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