Chapter 2 of Honest Wullie is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Honest Wullie is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE NEW HOME. The next morning was the Sabbath. Of course honest Wullie was at home on that morning. It was a strange thing for him to have children in his house. But his face brightened as little Jamie's curly head and happy face appeared, and instinctively he extended his hand.
Chapter 2 of Honest Wullie is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “But his face brightened as little Jamie's curly head and happy face appeared, and instinctively he extended his hand.”
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading “But his face brightened as little Jamie's curly head and happy face appeared, and instinctively he extended his hand.”
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading “But his face brightened as little Jamie's curly head and happy face appeared, and instinctively he extended his hand.”
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading “But his face brightened as little Jamie's curly head and happy face appeared, and instinctively he extended his hand.”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “But his face brightened as little Jamie's curly head and happy face appeared, and instinctively he extended his hand.”
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “Of course honest Wullie was at home on that morning.”
as a matter of instinct
From this reading “But his face brightened as little Jamie's curly head and happy face appeared, and instinctively he extended his hand.”
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading “The next morning was the Sabbath.”
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In this reading “The next morning was the Sabbath.”
In this reading “But his face brightened as little Jamie's curly head and happy face appeared, and instinctively he extended his hand.”
In this reading “It was a strange thing for him to have children in his house.”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “Of course honest Wullie was at home on that morning.”
as might be expected
In this reading “Of course honest Wullie was at home on that morning.”
In this reading “THE NEW HOME.”
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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 It was a strange thing for him to have children in his house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But his face brightened as little Jamie's curly head and happy face appeared, and instinctively he extended his hand.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But his face brightened as little Jamie's curly head and happy face appeared, and instinctively he extended his hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But his face brightened as little Jamie's curly head and happy face appeared, and instinctively he extended his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course honest Wullie was at home on that morning.
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading But his face brightened as little Jamie's curly head and happy face appeared, and instinctively he extended his hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his face brightened as little Jamie's curly head and happy face appeared, and instinctively he extended his hand.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was a strange thing for him to have children in his house.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course honest Wullie was at home on that morning.
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading But his face brightened as little Jamie's curly head and happy face appeared, and instinctively he extended his hand.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading But his face brightened as little Jamie's curly head and happy face appeared, and instinctively he extended his hand.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But his face brightened as little Jamie's curly head and happy face appeared, and instinctively he extended his hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a strange thing for him to have children in his house.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But his face brightened as little Jamie's curly head and happy face appeared, and instinctively he extended his hand.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But his face brightened as little Jamie's curly head and happy face appeared, and instinctively he extended his hand.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a strange thing for him to have children in his house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But his face brightened as little Jamie's curly head and happy face appeared, and instinctively he extended his hand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But his face brightened as little Jamie's curly head and happy face appeared, and instinctively he extended his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a strange thing for him to have children in his house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a strange thing for him to have children in his house.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE NEW HOME.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Of course honest Wullie was at home on that morning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a strange thing for him to have children in his house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a strange thing for him to have children in his house.
as a matter of instinct
From this reading But his face brightened as little Jamie's curly head and happy face appeared, and instinctively he extended his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a strange thing for him to have children in his house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But his face brightened as little Jamie's curly head and happy face appeared, and instinctively he extended his hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But his face brightened as little Jamie's curly head and happy face appeared, and instinctively he extended his hand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning was the Sabbath.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW HOME.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning was the Sabbath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course honest Wullie was at home on that morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course honest Wullie was at home on that morning.
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading The next morning was the Sabbath.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a strange thing for him to have children in his house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course honest Wullie was at home on that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW HOME.
a special situation
From this reading It was a strange thing for him to have children in his house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a strange thing for him to have children in his house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning was the Sabbath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course honest Wullie was at home on that morning.
Chapter 2 of Honest Wullie by Lydia L. Rouse holds 34 sentences, grouped into 7 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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