Chapter 2 of Frenzied Fiction is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Frenzied Fiction is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What was I saying?” he asked. “Ah, yes, this old brandy, a very special brand. They keep it for me here, a dollar a glass. They know me here,” he added in his fatuous way. “All the waiters know me.
Chapter 2 of Frenzied Fiction is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a name given to a product or service
From this reading ““Ah, yes, this old brandy, a very special brand.”
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading ““Ah, yes, this old brandy, a very special brand.”
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “They keep it for me here, a dollar a glass.”
extremely silly or stupid
From this reading “They know me here,” he added in his fatuous way.”
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading “They keep it for me here, a dollar a glass.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading ““What was I saying?” he asked.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading ““Ah, yes, this old brandy, a very special brand.”
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading ““All the waiters know me.”
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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 “Ah, yes, this old brandy, a very special brand.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading They know me here,” he added in his fatuous way.
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From this reading “Ah, yes, this old brandy, a very special brand.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “All the waiters know me.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What was I saying?” he asked.
a name given to a product or service
From this reading “Ah, yes, this old brandy, a very special brand.
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading “Ah, yes, this old brandy, a very special brand.
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading They keep it for me here, a dollar a glass.
extremely silly or stupid
From this reading They know me here,” he added in his fatuous way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They keep it for me here, a dollar a glass.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading They keep it for me here, a dollar a glass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What was I saying?” he asked.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They keep it for me here, a dollar a glass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They know me here,” he added in his fatuous way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What was I saying?” he asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They know me here,” he added in his fatuous way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They keep it for me here, a dollar a glass.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They keep it for me here, a dollar a glass.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They know me here,” he added in his fatuous way.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They keep it for me here, a dollar a glass.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Ah, yes, this old brandy, a very special brand.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “What was I saying?” he asked.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “Ah, yes, this old brandy, a very special brand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “All the waiters know me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They keep it for me here, a dollar a glass.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Ah, yes, this old brandy, a very special brand.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Ah, yes, this old brandy, a very special brand.
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading “All the waiters know me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What was I saying?” he asked.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They know me here,” he added in his fatuous way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What was I saying?” he asked.
an affirmative
From this reading “Ah, yes, this old brandy, a very special brand.
Chapter 2 of Frenzied Fiction by Stephen Leacock holds 425 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 425 sentences of Frenzied Fiction, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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