Chapter 2 of Haviland's Chum is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Haviland's Chum is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman. "Can't. I'm gated. Won't be able to take the lines up to Nick till to-morrow." "Why not try him in his study now?
Chapter 2 of Haviland's Chum is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading “The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.”
past form of “gate” — supply with a gate
From this reading “I'm gated.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “Won't be able to take the lines up to Nick till to-morrow."”
a chief officer or chief magistrate
From this reading “The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.”
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.”
someone who engages in sports
From this reading “The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “"Why not try him in his study now?”
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In this reading “The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.”
In this reading “The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.”
In this reading “The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.”
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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 The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Won't be able to take the lines up to Nick till to-morrow."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Won't be able to take the lines up to Nick till to-morrow."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't.
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From this reading The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.
past form of “gate” — supply with a gate
From this reading I'm gated.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why not try him in his study now?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why not try him in his study now?
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From this reading I'm gated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why not try him in his study now?
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Won't be able to take the lines up to Nick till to-morrow."
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Won't be able to take the lines up to Nick till to-morrow."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Why not try him in his study now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.
a chief officer or chief magistrate
From this reading The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.
someone who engages in sports
From this reading The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "Why not try him in his study now?
carry out
From this reading Won't be able to take the lines up to Nick till to-morrow."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.
up to a particular time
From this reading Won't be able to take the lines up to Nick till to-morrow."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Won't be able to take the lines up to Nick till to-morrow."
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From this reading Won't be able to take the lines up to Nick till to-morrow."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Why not try him in his study now?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Won't be able to take the lines up to Nick till to-morrow."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker was one Corbould major, a most enthusiastic egg-hunter, and, though not a prefect, a great friend of Haviland's by reason of being a brother sportsman.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not try him in his study now?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Won't be able to take the lines up to Nick till to-morrow."
Chapter 2 of Haviland's Chum by Bertram Mitford holds 437 sentences, grouped into 88 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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