Chapter 2 of Jean of Greenacres is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Jean of Greenacres is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHRISTMAS GUESTS Helen caught the sound of returning wheels on the drive about four o’clock. It was nearly dark. She stood on the front staircase, leaning over the balustrade to reach the big wrought iron hall lamp. When she opened the door widely, its rays shining through the leaded red glass, cast a path of welcome outside. “Hello, there,” Jean called.
Chapter 2 of Jean of Greenacres is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an expression of greeting
From this reading ““Hello, there,” Jean called.”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading ““Hello, there,” Jean called.”
(of panes of glass) fixed in place by means of thin strips of lead
From this reading “When she opened the door widely, its rays shining through the leaded red glass, cast a path of welcome outside.”
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading “When she opened the door widely, its rays shining through the leaded red glass, cast a path of welcome outside.”
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading “She stood on the front staircase, leaning over the balustrade to reach the big wrought iron hall lamp.”
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading “CHRISTMAS GUESTS Helen caught the sound of returning wheels on the drive about four o’clock.”
to a great degree
From this reading “When she opened the door widely, its rays shining through the leaded red glass, cast a path of welcome outside.”
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading “She stood on the front staircase, leaning over the balustrade to reach the big wrought iron hall lamp.”
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iron having a low carbon content that is tough and malleable and so can be forged and welded
In this reading “She stood on the front staircase, leaning over the balustrade to reach the big wrought iron hall lamp.”
In this reading “She stood on the front staircase, leaning over the balustrade to reach the big wrought iron hall lamp.”
In this reading “CHRISTMAS GUESTS Helen caught the sound of returning wheels on the drive about four o’clock.”
In this reading “CHRISTMAS GUESTS Helen caught the sound of returning wheels on the drive about four o’clock.”
In this reading “She stood on the front staircase, leaning over the balustrade to reach the big wrought iron hall lamp.”
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 When she opened the door widely, its rays shining through the leaded red glass, cast a path of welcome outside.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CHRISTMAS GUESTS Helen caught the sound of returning wheels on the drive about four o’clock.
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading She stood on the front staircase, leaning over the balustrade to reach the big wrought iron hall lamp.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She stood on the front staircase, leaning over the balustrade to reach the big wrought iron hall lamp.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Hello, there,” Jean called.
put or send forth
From this reading When she opened the door widely, its rays shining through the leaded red glass, cast a path of welcome outside.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CHRISTMAS GUESTS Helen caught the sound of returning wheels on the drive about four o’clock.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS GUESTS Helen caught the sound of returning wheels on the drive about four o’clock.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was nearly dark.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When she opened the door widely, its rays shining through the leaded red glass, cast a path of welcome outside.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading CHRISTMAS GUESTS Helen caught the sound of returning wheels on the drive about four o’clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading CHRISTMAS GUESTS Helen caught the sound of returning wheels on the drive about four o’clock.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She stood on the front staircase, leaning over the balustrade to reach the big wrought iron hall lamp.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading When she opened the door widely, its rays shining through the leaded red glass, cast a path of welcome outside.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading CHRISTMAS GUESTS Helen caught the sound of returning wheels on the drive about four o’clock.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She stood on the front staircase, leaning over the balustrade to reach the big wrought iron hall lamp.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading CHRISTMAS GUESTS Helen caught the sound of returning wheels on the drive about four o’clock.
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello, there,” Jean called.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading She stood on the front staircase, leaning over the balustrade to reach the big wrought iron hall lamp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly dark.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When she opened the door widely, its rays shining through the leaded red glass, cast a path of welcome outside.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “Hello, there,” Jean called.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading She stood on the front staircase, leaning over the balustrade to reach the big wrought iron hall lamp.
(of panes of glass) fixed in place by means of thin strips of lead
From this reading When she opened the door widely, its rays shining through the leaded red glass, cast a path of welcome outside.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading She stood on the front staircase, leaning over the balustrade to reach the big wrought iron hall lamp.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly dark.
according to the clock
From this reading CHRISTMAS GUESTS Helen caught the sound of returning wheels on the drive about four o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHRISTMAS GUESTS Helen caught the sound of returning wheels on the drive about four o’clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHRISTMAS GUESTS Helen caught the sound of returning wheels on the drive about four o’clock.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When she opened the door widely, its rays shining through the leaded red glass, cast a path of welcome outside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading When she opened the door widely, its rays shining through the leaded red glass, cast a path of welcome outside.
above and across; more than
From this reading She stood on the front staircase, leaning over the balustrade to reach the big wrought iron hall lamp.
a course of conduct
From this reading When she opened the door widely, its rays shining through the leaded red glass, cast a path of welcome outside.
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading When she opened the door widely, its rays shining through the leaded red glass, cast a path of welcome outside.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She stood on the front staircase, leaning over the balustrade to reach the big wrought iron hall lamp.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When she opened the door widely, its rays shining through the leaded red glass, cast a path of welcome outside.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading CHRISTMAS GUESTS Helen caught the sound of returning wheels on the drive about four o’clock.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood on the front staircase, leaning over the balustrade to reach the big wrought iron hall lamp.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading When she opened the door widely, its rays shining through the leaded red glass, cast a path of welcome outside.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading CHRISTMAS GUESTS Helen caught the sound of returning wheels on the drive about four o’clock.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading She stood on the front staircase, leaning over the balustrade to reach the big wrought iron hall lamp.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood on the front staircase, leaning over the balustrade to reach the big wrought iron hall lamp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS GUESTS Helen caught the sound of returning wheels on the drive about four o’clock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Hello, there,” Jean called.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When she opened the door widely, its rays shining through the leaded red glass, cast a path of welcome outside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She stood on the front staircase, leaning over the balustrade to reach the big wrought iron hall lamp.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly dark.
accept gladly
From this reading When she opened the door widely, its rays shining through the leaded red glass, cast a path of welcome outside.
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading CHRISTMAS GUESTS Helen caught the sound of returning wheels on the drive about four o’clock.
at the time that
From this reading When she opened the door widely, its rays shining through the leaded red glass, cast a path of welcome outside.
to a great degree
From this reading When she opened the door widely, its rays shining through the leaded red glass, cast a path of welcome outside.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading She stood on the front staircase, leaning over the balustrade to reach the big wrought iron hall lamp.
Chapter 2 of Jean of Greenacres by Izola L. (Izola Louise) Forrester holds 214 sentences, grouped into 43 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 214 sentences of Jean of Greenacres, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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