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Chapter 2 of In a New World is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE. The two boys returned to the Crown Hotel in time for dinner, of which they partook with the zest to be expected of boys thoroughly healthy. When the meal was over they repaired to the public room. "Now, Jack," said Harry, "it is necessary for us to settle on our plans." "All right," said Jack.
Chapter 2 of In a New World is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading “The two boys returned to the Crown Hotel in time for dinner, of which they partook with the zest to be expected of boys thoroughly healthy.”
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading “The two boys returned to the Crown Hotel in time for dinner, of which they partook with the zest to be expected of boys thoroughly healthy.”
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading “PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE.”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “"Now, Jack," said Harry, "it is necessary for us to settle on our plans."”
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “When the meal was over they repaired to the public room.”
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “"Now, Jack," said Harry, "it is necessary for us to settle on our plans."”
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading “The two boys returned to the Crown Hotel in time for dinner, of which they partook with the zest to be expected of boys thoroughly healthy.”
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading “The two boys returned to the Crown Hotel in time for dinner, of which they partook with the zest to be expected of boys thoroughly healthy.”
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In this reading “The two boys returned to the Crown Hotel in time for dinner, of which they partook with the zest to be expected of boys thoroughly healthy.”
In this reading “The two boys returned to the Crown Hotel in time for dinner, of which they partook with the zest to be expected of boys thoroughly healthy.”
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(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 "All right," said Jack.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The two boys returned to the Crown Hotel in time for dinner, of which they partook with the zest to be expected of boys thoroughly healthy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The two boys returned to the Crown Hotel in time for dinner, of which they partook with the zest to be expected of boys thoroughly healthy.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The two boys returned to the Crown Hotel in time for dinner, of which they partook with the zest to be expected of boys thoroughly healthy.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The two boys returned to the Crown Hotel in time for dinner, of which they partook with the zest to be expected of boys thoroughly healthy.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The two boys returned to the Crown Hotel in time for dinner, of which they partook with the zest to be expected of boys thoroughly healthy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE.
yet to be or coming
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Now, Jack," said Harry, "it is necessary for us to settle on our plans."
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading The two boys returned to the Crown Hotel in time for dinner, of which they partook with the zest to be expected of boys thoroughly healthy.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The two boys returned to the Crown Hotel in time for dinner, of which they partook with the zest to be expected of boys thoroughly healthy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two boys returned to the Crown Hotel in time for dinner, of which they partook with the zest to be expected of boys thoroughly healthy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, Jack," said Harry, "it is necessary for us to settle on our plans."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now, Jack," said Harry, "it is necessary for us to settle on our plans."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Now, Jack," said Harry, "it is necessary for us to settle on our plans."
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading When the meal was over they repaired to the public room.
absolutely essential
From this reading "Now, Jack," said Harry, "it is necessary for us to settle on our plans."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Jack," said Harry, "it is necessary for us to settle on our plans."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two boys returned to the Crown Hotel in time for dinner, of which they partook with the zest to be expected of boys thoroughly healthy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now, Jack," said Harry, "it is necessary for us to settle on our plans."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Now, Jack," said Harry, "it is necessary for us to settle on our plans."
above and across; more than
From this reading When the meal was over they repaired to the public room.
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From this reading The two boys returned to the Crown Hotel in time for dinner, of which they partook with the zest to be expected of boys thoroughly healthy.
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "Now, Jack," said Harry, "it is necessary for us to settle on our plans."
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading When the meal was over they repaired to the public room.
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading When the meal was over they repaired to the public room.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The two boys returned to the Crown Hotel in time for dinner, of which they partook with the zest to be expected of boys thoroughly healthy.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right," said Jack.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the meal was over they repaired to the public room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, Jack," said Harry, "it is necessary for us to settle on our plans."
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "Now, Jack," said Harry, "it is necessary for us to settle on our plans."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two boys returned to the Crown Hotel in time for dinner, of which they partook with the zest to be expected of boys thoroughly healthy.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The two boys returned to the Crown Hotel in time for dinner, of which they partook with the zest to be expected of boys thoroughly healthy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The two boys returned to the Crown Hotel in time for dinner, of which they partook with the zest to be expected of boys thoroughly healthy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two boys returned to the Crown Hotel in time for dinner, of which they partook with the zest to be expected of boys thoroughly healthy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two boys returned to the Crown Hotel in time for dinner, of which they partook with the zest to be expected of boys thoroughly healthy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, Jack," said Harry, "it is necessary for us to settle on our plans."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the meal was over they repaired to the public room.
at the time that
From this reading When the meal was over they repaired to the public room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two boys returned to the Crown Hotel in time for dinner, of which they partook with the zest to be expected of boys thoroughly healthy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two boys returned to the Crown Hotel in time for dinner, of which they partook with the zest to be expected of boys thoroughly healthy.
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading The two boys returned to the Crown Hotel in time for dinner, of which they partook with the zest to be expected of boys thoroughly healthy.
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