Chapter 2 of Flower of the Dusk is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Flower of the Dusk is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Don't call people kind because they buy what they want." "Don't be so cynical. You wouldn't have them buy things they didn't want, would you?" "Sometimes they do." "Where?"
Chapter 2 of Flower of the Dusk is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
for the reason that
From this reading “"Don't call people kind because they buy what they want."”
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “"Don't call people kind because they buy what they want."”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “"Don't call people kind because they buy what they want."”
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading “"Don't be so cynical.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “"Don't call people kind because they buy what they want."”
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading “"Sometimes they do."”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “You wouldn't have them buy things they didn't want, would you?"”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “"Don't call people kind because they buy what they want."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't be so cynical.
for the reason that
From this reading "Don't call people kind because they buy what they want."
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Don't call people kind because they buy what they want."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Don't call people kind because they buy what they want."
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading "Don't be so cynical.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You wouldn't have them buy things they didn't want, would you?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Sometimes they do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't call people kind because they buy what they want."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You wouldn't have them buy things they didn't want, would you?"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Don't call people kind because they buy what they want."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Don't call people kind because they buy what they want."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Don't be so cynical.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "Sometimes they do."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You wouldn't have them buy things they didn't want, would you?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't call people kind because they buy what they want."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You wouldn't have them buy things they didn't want, would you?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Don't call people kind because they buy what they want."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Don't call people kind because they buy what they want."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You wouldn't have them buy things they didn't want, would you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You wouldn't have them buy things they didn't want, would you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You wouldn't have them buy things they didn't want, would you?"
Chapter 2 of Flower of the Dusk by Myrtle Reed holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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 417 sentences of Flower of the Dusk, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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