Chapter 2 of Japonette is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Japonette is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Diana looked up at him. "I wondered whether you knew we were relations," she said, flushing deliriously. "You see," added Silvette, "it was not for us to remind you." "Of our kinship? Why not?"
Chapter 2 of Japonette is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “"You see," added Silvette, "it was not for us to remind you."”
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading “Diana looked up at him.”
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading “"I wondered whether you knew we were relations," she said, flushing deliriously.”
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
From this reading “"Of our kinship?”
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading “"I wondered whether you knew we were relations," she said, flushing deliriously.”
put in the mind of someone
From this reading “"You see," added Silvette, "it was not for us to remind you."”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “"I wondered whether you knew we were relations," she said, flushing deliriously.”
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading “"I wondered whether you knew we were relations," she said, flushing deliriously.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
seek information from
In this reading “Diana looked up at him.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "You see," added Silvette, "it was not for us to remind you."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Diana looked up at him.
as if in a delirium
From this reading "I wondered whether you knew we were relations," she said, flushing deliriously.
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Diana looked up at him.
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading "I wondered whether you knew we were relations," she said, flushing deliriously.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You see," added Silvette, "it was not for us to remind you."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Diana looked up at him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wondered whether you knew we were relations," she said, flushing deliriously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You see," added Silvette, "it was not for us to remind you."
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
From this reading "Of our kinship?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I wondered whether you knew we were relations," she said, flushing deliriously.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Diana looked up at him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You see," added Silvette, "it was not for us to remind you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of our kinship?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Of our kinship?
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading "I wondered whether you knew we were relations," she said, flushing deliriously.
put in the mind of someone
From this reading "You see," added Silvette, "it was not for us to remind you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wondered whether you knew we were relations," she said, flushing deliriously.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see," added Silvette, "it was not for us to remind you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wondered whether you knew we were relations," she said, flushing deliriously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see," added Silvette, "it was not for us to remind you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You see," added Silvette, "it was not for us to remind you."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Diana looked up at him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You see," added Silvette, "it was not for us to remind you."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You see," added Silvette, "it was not for us to remind you."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I wondered whether you knew we were relations," she said, flushing deliriously.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I wondered whether you knew we were relations," she said, flushing deliriously.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I wondered whether you knew we were relations," she said, flushing deliriously.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why not?"
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading "I wondered whether you knew we were relations," she said, flushing deliriously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wondered whether you knew we were relations," she said, flushing deliriously.
Chapter 2 of Japonette by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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 397 sentences of Japonette, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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