Chapter 2 of Foe-Farrell is here in full — 2042 sentences across 409 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Foe-Farrell is here in full — 2042 sentences across 409 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CHASE. NIGHT THE EIGHTH. VENDETTA. "My dear Roddy,--Don't come around: and for God's sake don't send Jimmy. The word is 'No sympathy, by request.'
Chapter 2 of Foe-Farrell is here in full — 2042 sentences across 409 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “THE CHASE.”
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading “NIGHT THE EIGHTH.”
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “"My dear Roddy,--Don't come around: and for God's sake don't send Jimmy.”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “"My dear Roddy,--Don't come around: and for God's sake don't send Jimmy.”
express the need or desire for
From this reading “The word is 'No sympathy, by request.'”
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “"My dear Roddy,--Don't come around: and for God's sake don't send Jimmy.”
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading “The word is 'No sympathy, by request.'”
a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other
From this reading “VENDETTA.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My dear Roddy,--Don't come around: and for God's sake don't send Jimmy.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "My dear Roddy,--Don't come around: and for God's sake don't send Jimmy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The word is 'No sympathy, by request.'
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE CHASE.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "My dear Roddy,--Don't come around: and for God's sake don't send Jimmy.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Roddy,--Don't come around: and for God's sake don't send Jimmy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear Roddy,--Don't come around: and for God's sake don't send Jimmy.
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading NIGHT THE EIGHTH.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My dear Roddy,--Don't come around: and for God's sake don't send Jimmy.
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "My dear Roddy,--Don't come around: and for God's sake don't send Jimmy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The word is 'No sympathy, by request.'
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "My dear Roddy,--Don't come around: and for God's sake don't send Jimmy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Roddy,--Don't come around: and for God's sake don't send Jimmy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NIGHT THE EIGHTH.
not any; not one
From this reading The word is 'No sympathy, by request.'
express the need or desire for
From this reading The word is 'No sympathy, by request.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear Roddy,--Don't come around: and for God's sake don't send Jimmy.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "My dear Roddy,--Don't come around: and for God's sake don't send Jimmy.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "My dear Roddy,--Don't come around: and for God's sake don't send Jimmy.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The word is 'No sympathy, by request.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHASE.
a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other
From this reading VENDETTA.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word is 'No sympathy, by request.'
Chapter 2 of Foe-Farrell by Arthur Quiller-Couch holds 2042 sentences, grouped into 409 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 2042 sentences of Foe-Farrell, unabridged, divided into 409 reading sections.
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