Chapter 2 of In the Mountains is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of In the Mountains is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But how very intelligent he had been. It needs intelligence if one is conscientious to disobey orders at the right moment. And me so unaware all the time, and therefore so unworried! He passed along the terrace at that moment, a watering-pot in his hand. 'Antoine,' I said.
Chapter 2 of In the Mountains is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading “It needs intelligence if one is conscientious to disobey orders at the right moment.”
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading “It needs intelligence if one is conscientious to disobey orders at the right moment.”
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading “It needs intelligence if one is conscientious to disobey orders at the right moment.”
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading “But how very intelligent he had been.”
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “It needs intelligence if one is conscientious to disobey orders at the right moment.”
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “He passed along the terrace at that moment, a watering-pot in his hand.”
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading “And me so unaware all the time, and therefore so unworried!”
free of trouble and worry and care
From this reading “And me so unaware all the time, and therefore so unworried!”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “It needs intelligence if one is conscientious to disobey orders at the right moment.”
In this reading “He passed along the terrace at that moment, a watering-pot in his hand.”
transmit information
In this reading “He passed along the terrace at that moment, a watering-pot in his hand.”
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 He passed along the terrace at that moment, a watering-pot in his hand.
(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 And me so unaware all the time, and therefore so unworried!
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He passed along the terrace at that moment, a watering-pot in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And me so unaware all the time, and therefore so unworried!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Antoine,' I said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It needs intelligence if one is conscientious to disobey orders at the right moment.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But how very intelligent he had been.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how very intelligent he had been.
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading It needs intelligence if one is conscientious to disobey orders at the right moment.
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading It needs intelligence if one is conscientious to disobey orders at the right moment.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But how very intelligent he had been.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He passed along the terrace at that moment, a watering-pot in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But how very intelligent he had been.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He passed along the terrace at that moment, a watering-pot in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But how very intelligent he had been.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Antoine,' I said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It needs intelligence if one is conscientious to disobey orders at the right moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He passed along the terrace at that moment, a watering-pot in his hand.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading It needs intelligence if one is conscientious to disobey orders at the right moment.
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading But how very intelligent he had been.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It needs intelligence if one is conscientious to disobey orders at the right moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It needs intelligence if one is conscientious to disobey orders at the right moment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And me so unaware all the time, and therefore so unworried!
a particular point in time
From this reading It needs intelligence if one is conscientious to disobey orders at the right moment.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading It needs intelligence if one is conscientious to disobey orders at the right moment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It needs intelligence if one is conscientious to disobey orders at the right moment.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It needs intelligence if one is conscientious to disobey orders at the right moment.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed along the terrace at that moment, a watering-pot in his hand.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It needs intelligence if one is conscientious to disobey orders at the right moment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Antoine,' I said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And me so unaware all the time, and therefore so unworried!
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading He passed along the terrace at that moment, a watering-pot in his hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He passed along the terrace at that moment, a watering-pot in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It needs intelligence if one is conscientious to disobey orders at the right moment.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading And me so unaware all the time, and therefore so unworried!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And me so unaware all the time, and therefore so unworried!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It needs intelligence if one is conscientious to disobey orders at the right moment.
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading And me so unaware all the time, and therefore so unworried!
free of trouble and worry and care
From this reading And me so unaware all the time, and therefore so unworried!
precisely as stated
From this reading But how very intelligent he had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed along the terrace at that moment, a watering-pot in his hand.
Chapter 2 of In the Mountains by Elizabeth Von Arnim holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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 420 sentences of In the Mountains, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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