Chapter II
Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of Gifts of Genius is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
--Ah! that may! Let me try it. Oh, fortunate accident. To-morrow, or very soon--very soon! VIII.
Gifts of Genius
Chapter II · Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of Gifts of Genius is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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--Ah!
that
may!
Let
me
try
it.
Oh,
fortunate
accident.
To-morrow,
or
very
soon--very
soon!
VIII.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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Gifts of Genius
Chapter II · Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of Gifts of Genius is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
--Ah!
that
may!
Line 2
Let
me
try
it.
/let miː traɪ ɪt/
Line 3
Oh,
fortunate
accident.
/oʊ ˈfɔːrtʃənət ˈæksədənt/
Line 4
To-morrow,
or
very
soon--very
soon!
Line 5
VIII.
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “Oh, fortunate accident.”
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading “Oh, fortunate accident.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me try it.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “--Ah! that may!”
in the near future
From this reading “To-morrow, or very soon--very soon!”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Let me try it.”
All words in this reading · 15
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Oh, fortunate accident.
Ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Ah! that may!
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Oh, fortunate accident.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let me try it.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me try it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading --Ah! that may!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me try it.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, fortunate accident.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To-morrow, or very soon--very soon!
in the near future
From this reading To-morrow, or very soon--very soon!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --Ah! that may!
To-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-morrow, or very soon--very soon!
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Let me try it.
precisely as stated
From this reading To-morrow, or very soon--very soon!
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading VIII.
Chapter 2 of Gifts of Genius by Samuel [Author of introduction, etc.] Osgood holds 402 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.
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