Chapter 2 of Gigolo is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Gigolo is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He awoke in half an hour refreshed. He lay there, thinking of nothing--a charming gift. He found a stray peanut in his pocket and fed it to a friendly squirrel. His hand encountered the cool metal of his harmonica. He drew out the instrument, placed his coat, folded, under his head, crossed his knees, one leg swinging idly, and began to play rapturously.
Chapter 2 of Gigolo is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole
From this reading “His hand encountered the cool metal of his harmonica.”
in an idle manner
From this reading “He drew out the instrument, placed his coat, folded, under his head, crossed his knees, one leg swinging idly, and began to play rapturously.”
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading “His hand encountered the cool metal of his harmonica.”
underground pod of the peanut vine
From this reading “He found a stray peanut in his pocket and fed it to a friendly squirrel.”
with restored energy
From this reading “He awoke in half an hour refreshed.”
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading “He found a stray peanut in his pocket and fed it to a friendly squirrel.”
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “He found a stray peanut in his pocket and fed it to a friendly squirrel.”
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading “He drew out the instrument, placed his coat, folded, under his head, crossed his knees, one leg swinging idly, and began to play rapturously.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He lay there, thinking of nothing--a charming gift.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He awoke in half an hour refreshed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found a stray peanut in his pocket and fed it to a friendly squirrel.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He awoke in half an hour refreshed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He drew out the instrument, placed his coat, folded, under his head, crossed his knees, one leg swinging idly, and began to play rapturously.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading He lay there, thinking of nothing--a charming gift.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He drew out the instrument, placed his coat, folded, under his head, crossed his knees, one leg swinging idly, and began to play rapturously.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading His hand encountered the cool metal of his harmonica.
placed crosswise
From this reading He drew out the instrument, placed his coat, folded, under his head, crossed his knees, one leg swinging idly, and began to play rapturously.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew out the instrument, placed his coat, folded, under his head, crossed his knees, one leg swinging idly, and began to play rapturously.
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading His hand encountered the cool metal of his harmonica.
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading He found a stray peanut in his pocket and fed it to a friendly squirrel.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading He drew out the instrument, placed his coat, folded, under his head, crossed his knees, one leg swinging idly, and began to play rapturously.
set up or found
From this reading He found a stray peanut in his pocket and fed it to a friendly squirrel.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He found a stray peanut in his pocket and fed it to a friendly squirrel.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading He lay there, thinking of nothing--a charming gift.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He awoke in half an hour refreshed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His hand encountered the cool metal of his harmonica.
a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole
From this reading His hand encountered the cool metal of his harmonica.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He awoke in half an hour refreshed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He drew out the instrument, placed his coat, folded, under his head, crossed his knees, one leg swinging idly, and began to play rapturously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found a stray peanut in his pocket and fed it to a friendly squirrel.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He awoke in half an hour refreshed.
in an idle manner
From this reading He drew out the instrument, placed his coat, folded, under his head, crossed his knees, one leg swinging idly, and began to play rapturously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He awoke in half an hour refreshed.
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading He drew out the instrument, placed his coat, folded, under his head, crossed his knees, one leg swinging idly, and began to play rapturously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found a stray peanut in his pocket and fed it to a friendly squirrel.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He drew out the instrument, placed his coat, folded, under his head, crossed his knees, one leg swinging idly, and began to play rapturously.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay there, thinking of nothing--a charming gift.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading He drew out the instrument, placed his coat, folded, under his head, crossed his knees, one leg swinging idly, and began to play rapturously.
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading His hand encountered the cool metal of his harmonica.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He lay there, thinking of nothing--a charming gift.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He lay there, thinking of nothing--a charming gift.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He drew out the instrument, placed his coat, folded, under his head, crossed his knees, one leg swinging idly, and began to play rapturously.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He drew out the instrument, placed his coat, folded, under his head, crossed his knees, one leg swinging idly, and began to play rapturously.
underground pod of the peanut vine
From this reading He found a stray peanut in his pocket and fed it to a friendly squirrel.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He drew out the instrument, placed his coat, folded, under his head, crossed his knees, one leg swinging idly, and began to play rapturously.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He drew out the instrument, placed his coat, folded, under his head, crossed his knees, one leg swinging idly, and began to play rapturously.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He found a stray peanut in his pocket and fed it to a friendly squirrel.
in an ecstatic manner
From this reading He drew out the instrument, placed his coat, folded, under his head, crossed his knees, one leg swinging idly, and began to play rapturously.
with restored energy
From this reading He awoke in half an hour refreshed.
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading He found a stray peanut in his pocket and fed it to a friendly squirrel.
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He found a stray peanut in his pocket and fed it to a friendly squirrel.
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading He drew out the instrument, placed his coat, folded, under his head, crossed his knees, one leg swinging idly, and began to play rapturously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His hand encountered the cool metal of his harmonica.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He lay there, thinking of nothing--a charming gift.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He lay there, thinking of nothing--a charming gift.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found a stray peanut in his pocket and fed it to a friendly squirrel.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He drew out the instrument, placed his coat, folded, under his head, crossed his knees, one leg swinging idly, and began to play rapturously.
Chapter 2 of Gigolo by Edna Ferber holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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 399 sentences of Gigolo, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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