Chapter 2 of Imprudence is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Imprudence is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"If you've really nothing to do," she said, "let us go for a stroll in the woods. It's lovely there; and we can talk... I feel like a recluse enjoying an unexpected holiday: I want to make the most of it. And I love to talk." "So do I--with some people," he returned in his level, pleasant voice, and lent her a hand to assist her down from the stile.
Chapter 2 of Imprudence is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “"So do I--with some people," he returned in his level, pleasant voice, and lent her a hand to assist her down from the stile.”
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “I feel like a recluse enjoying an unexpected holiday: I want to make the most of it.”
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “I feel like a recluse enjoying an unexpected holiday: I want to make the most of it.”
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading “"So do I--with some people," he returned in his level, pleasant voice, and lent her a hand to assist her down from the stile.”
one who lives in solitude
From this reading “I feel like a recluse enjoying an unexpected holiday: I want to make the most of it.”
an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading “"So do I--with some people," he returned in his level, pleasant voice, and lent her a hand to assist her down from the stile.”
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading “"If you've really nothing to do," she said, "let us go for a stroll in the woods.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “I feel like a recluse enjoying an unexpected holiday: I want to make the most of it.”
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In this reading “"So do I--with some people," he returned in his level, pleasant voice, and lent her a hand to assist her down from the stile.”
In this reading “"If you've really nothing to do," she said, "let us go for a stroll in the woods.”
In this reading “"So do I--with some people," he returned in his level, pleasant voice, and lent her a hand to assist her down from the stile.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "If you've really nothing to do," she said, "let us go for a stroll in the woods.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I feel like a recluse enjoying an unexpected holiday: I want to make the most of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It's lovely there; and we can talk...
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "So do I--with some people," he returned in his level, pleasant voice, and lent her a hand to assist her down from the stile.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It's lovely there; and we can talk...
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If you've really nothing to do," she said, "let us go for a stroll in the woods.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "So do I--with some people," he returned in his level, pleasant voice, and lent her a hand to assist her down from the stile.
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I feel like a recluse enjoying an unexpected holiday: I want to make the most of it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel like a recluse enjoying an unexpected holiday: I want to make the most of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If you've really nothing to do," she said, "let us go for a stroll in the woods.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "So do I--with some people," he returned in his level, pleasant voice, and lent her a hand to assist her down from the stile.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If you've really nothing to do," she said, "let us go for a stroll in the woods.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "So do I--with some people," he returned in his level, pleasant voice, and lent her a hand to assist her down from the stile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So do I--with some people," he returned in his level, pleasant voice, and lent her a hand to assist her down from the stile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "So do I--with some people," he returned in his level, pleasant voice, and lent her a hand to assist her down from the stile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "So do I--with some people," he returned in his level, pleasant voice, and lent her a hand to assist her down from the stile.
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading I feel like a recluse enjoying an unexpected holiday: I want to make the most of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel like a recluse enjoying an unexpected holiday: I want to make the most of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you've really nothing to do," she said, "let us go for a stroll in the woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If you've really nothing to do," she said, "let us go for a stroll in the woods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I feel like a recluse enjoying an unexpected holiday: I want to make the most of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's lovely there; and we can talk...
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading "So do I--with some people," he returned in his level, pleasant voice, and lent her a hand to assist her down from the stile.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "If you've really nothing to do," she said, "let us go for a stroll in the woods.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "So do I--with some people," he returned in his level, pleasant voice, and lent her a hand to assist her down from the stile.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I feel like a recluse enjoying an unexpected holiday: I want to make the most of it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And I love to talk."
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It's lovely there; and we can talk...
engage in
From this reading I feel like a recluse enjoying an unexpected holiday: I want to make the most of it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I feel like a recluse enjoying an unexpected holiday: I want to make the most of it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "If you've really nothing to do," she said, "let us go for a stroll in the woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I feel like a recluse enjoying an unexpected holiday: I want to make the most of it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "So do I--with some people," he returned in his level, pleasant voice, and lent her a hand to assist her down from the stile.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "So do I--with some people," he returned in his level, pleasant voice, and lent her a hand to assist her down from the stile.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "If you've really nothing to do," she said, "let us go for a stroll in the woods.
one who lives in solitude
From this reading I feel like a recluse enjoying an unexpected holiday: I want to make the most of it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "So do I--with some people," he returned in his level, pleasant voice, and lent her a hand to assist her down from the stile.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you've really nothing to do," she said, "let us go for a stroll in the woods.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If you've really nothing to do," she said, "let us go for a stroll in the woods.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So do I--with some people," he returned in his level, pleasant voice, and lent her a hand to assist her down from the stile.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "So do I--with some people," he returned in his level, pleasant voice, and lent her a hand to assist her down from the stile.
an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading "So do I--with some people," he returned in his level, pleasant voice, and lent her a hand to assist her down from the stile.
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading "If you've really nothing to do," she said, "let us go for a stroll in the woods.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It's lovely there; and we can talk...
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If you've really nothing to do," she said, "let us go for a stroll in the woods.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It's lovely there; and we can talk...
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you've really nothing to do," she said, "let us go for a stroll in the woods.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading I feel like a recluse enjoying an unexpected holiday: I want to make the most of it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you've really nothing to do," she said, "let us go for a stroll in the woods.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "So do I--with some people," he returned in his level, pleasant voice, and lent her a hand to assist her down from the stile.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I feel like a recluse enjoying an unexpected holiday: I want to make the most of it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It's lovely there; and we can talk...
in the company of; together with
From this reading "So do I--with some people," he returned in his level, pleasant voice, and lent her a hand to assist her down from the stile.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "If you've really nothing to do," she said, "let us go for a stroll in the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you've really nothing to do," she said, "let us go for a stroll in the woods.
Chapter 2 of Imprudence by F. E. Mills (Florence Ethel Mills) Young holds 387 sentences, grouped into 78 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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