Chapter 2 of Flamsted quarries is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Flamsted quarries is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Aunt Ruth and I." "What do you call me?" "Flibbertigibbet." "Git off!" cried Flibbertigibbet, recklessly shoving Freckles on to the floor. "Gee, how'd she know!"
Chapter 2 of Flamsted quarries is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “"Aunt Ruth and I."”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “"Git off!" cried Flibbertigibbet, recklessly shoving Freckles on to the floor.”
plural of “freckle” — a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
From this reading “"Git off!" cried Flibbertigibbet, recklessly shoving Freckles on to the floor.”
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading “"Gee, how'd she know!"”
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “"Git off!" cried Flibbertigibbet, recklessly shoving Freckles on to the floor.”
in a reckless manner
From this reading “"Git off!" cried Flibbertigibbet, recklessly shoving Freckles on to the floor.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “"Aunt Ruth and I."”
-ing form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading “"Git off!" cried Flibbertigibbet, recklessly shoving Freckles on to the floor.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Aunt Ruth and I."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Aunt Ruth and I."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What do you call me?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Git off!" cried Flibbertigibbet, recklessly shoving Freckles on to the floor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you call me?"
a female fool
From this reading "Flibbertigibbet."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "Git off!" cried Flibbertigibbet, recklessly shoving Freckles on to the floor.
plural of “freckle” — a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
From this reading "Git off!" cried Flibbertigibbet, recklessly shoving Freckles on to the floor.
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading "Gee, how'd she know!"
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "Git off!" cried Flibbertigibbet, recklessly shoving Freckles on to the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gee, how'd she know!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Aunt Ruth and I."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Gee, how'd she know!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What do you call me?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Git off!" cried Flibbertigibbet, recklessly shoving Freckles on to the floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Git off!" cried Flibbertigibbet, recklessly shoving Freckles on to the floor.
in a reckless manner
From this reading "Git off!" cried Flibbertigibbet, recklessly shoving Freckles on to the floor.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Aunt Ruth and I."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Gee, how'd she know!"
-ing form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading "Git off!" cried Flibbertigibbet, recklessly shoving Freckles on to the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Git off!" cried Flibbertigibbet, recklessly shoving Freckles on to the floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Git off!" cried Flibbertigibbet, recklessly shoving Freckles on to the floor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you call me?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you call me?"
Chapter 2 of Flamsted quarries by Mary E. (Mary Ella) Waller holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 405 sentences of Flamsted quarries, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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