Chapter 2 of Harry is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Harry is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When turf is level how rapid the pace! Linger ye moments!--be patient my life! Marriage is only an idyl of grace, What knows a bride of the bliss of a wife? Are all things the dearer for growing old? As flowers _are_ sweeter deep in a wood; Will the warmth of May in July seem cold?
Chapter 2 of Harry is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a state of extreme happiness
From this reading “Marriage is only an idyl of grace, What knows a bride of the bliss of a wife?”
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading “Marriage is only an idyl of grace, What knows a bride of the bliss of a wife?”
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading “Are all things the dearer for growing old?”
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading “As flowers _are_ sweeter deep in a wood; Will the warmth of May in July seem cold?”
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “Linger ye moments!--be patient my life!”
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “As flowers _are_ sweeter deep in a wood; Will the warmth of May in July seem cold?”
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading “When turf is level how rapid the pace!”
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading “As flowers _are_ sweeter deep in a wood; Will the warmth of May in July seem cold?”
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 Marriage is only an idyl of grace, What knows a bride of the bliss of a wife?
(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 Are all things the dearer for growing old?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Marriage is only an idyl of grace, What knows a bride of the bliss of a wife?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are all things the dearer for growing old?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As flowers _are_ sweeter deep in a wood; Will the warmth of May in July seem cold?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Linger ye moments!--be patient my life!
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Marriage is only an idyl of grace, What knows a bride of the bliss of a wife?
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Marriage is only an idyl of grace, What knows a bride of the bliss of a wife?
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading As flowers _are_ sweeter deep in a wood; Will the warmth of May in July seem cold?
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading Are all things the dearer for growing old?
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading As flowers _are_ sweeter deep in a wood; Will the warmth of May in July seem cold?
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading As flowers _are_ sweeter deep in a wood; Will the warmth of May in July seem cold?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Are all things the dearer for growing old?
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Marriage is only an idyl of grace, What knows a bride of the bliss of a wife?
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Are all things the dearer for growing old?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When turf is level how rapid the pace!
a musical composition that evokes rural life
From this reading Marriage is only an idyl of grace, What knows a bride of the bliss of a wife?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As flowers _are_ sweeter deep in a wood; Will the warmth of May in July seem cold?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When turf is level how rapid the pace!
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading As flowers _are_ sweeter deep in a wood; Will the warmth of May in July seem cold?
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Marriage is only an idyl of grace, What knows a bride of the bliss of a wife?
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading When turf is level how rapid the pace!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Linger ye moments!--be patient my life!
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Linger ye moments!--be patient my life!
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Marriage is only an idyl of grace, What knows a bride of the bliss of a wife?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As flowers _are_ sweeter deep in a wood; Will the warmth of May in July seem cold?
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Linger ye moments!--be patient my life!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Linger ye moments!--be patient my life!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marriage is only an idyl of grace, What knows a bride of the bliss of a wife?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Are all things the dearer for growing old?
and nothing more
From this reading Marriage is only an idyl of grace, What knows a bride of the bliss of a wife?
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading When turf is level how rapid the pace!
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Linger ye moments!--be patient my life!
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading When turf is level how rapid the pace!
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As flowers _are_ sweeter deep in a wood; Will the warmth of May in July seem cold?
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading As flowers _are_ sweeter deep in a wood; Will the warmth of May in July seem cold?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When turf is level how rapid the pace!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Are all things the dearer for growing old?
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading When turf is level how rapid the pace!
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading As flowers _are_ sweeter deep in a wood; Will the warmth of May in July seem cold?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Marriage is only an idyl of grace, What knows a bride of the bliss of a wife?
at the time that
From this reading When turf is level how rapid the pace!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Marriage is only an idyl of grace, What knows a bride of the bliss of a wife?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As flowers _are_ sweeter deep in a wood; Will the warmth of May in July seem cold?
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading As flowers _are_ sweeter deep in a wood; Will the warmth of May in July seem cold?
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Linger ye moments!--be patient my life!
Chapter 2 of Harry by Fanny Wheeler Hart holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 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 141 sentences of Harry, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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Words and structures a reader meets early in Harry, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
