Chapter 2 of Jimmy, Lucy, and All is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Jimmy, Lucy, and All is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
While they still wandered about, talking of "tailings" and "nuggets," they were startled by the peal of a bell. "Twelve o'clock! Two minutes ahead of time though," said Nate, taking from his pocket a handsome gold watch which Jimmy had always admired. "What bell is that? Where is it?" they all asked.
Chapter 2 of Jimmy, Lucy, and All is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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regarded with admiration
From this reading “Two minutes ahead of time though," said Nate, taking from his pocket a handsome gold watch which Jimmy had always admired.”
at or in the front
From this reading “Two minutes ahead of time though," said Nate, taking from his pocket a handsome gold watch which Jimmy had always admired.”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “Two minutes ahead of time though," said Nate, taking from his pocket a handsome gold watch which Jimmy had always admired.”
plural of “nugget” — a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading “While they still wandered about, talking of "tailings" and "nuggets," they were startled by the peal of a bell.”
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading “While they still wandered about, talking of "tailings" and "nuggets," they were startled by the peal of a bell.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “While they still wandered about, talking of "tailings" and "nuggets," they were startled by the peal of a bell.”
plural of “tailing” — the act of following someone secretly
From this reading “While they still wandered about, talking of "tailings" and "nuggets," they were startled by the peal of a bell.”
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “While they still wandered about, talking of "tailings" and "nuggets," they were startled by the peal of a bell.”
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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 While they still wandered about, talking of "tailings" and "nuggets," they were startled by the peal of a bell.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While they still wandered about, talking of "tailings" and "nuggets," they were startled by the peal of a bell.
regarded with admiration
From this reading Two minutes ahead of time though," said Nate, taking from his pocket a handsome gold watch which Jimmy had always admired.
at or in the front
From this reading Two minutes ahead of time though," said Nate, taking from his pocket a handsome gold watch which Jimmy had always admired.
(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 Where is it?" they all asked.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Two minutes ahead of time though," said Nate, taking from his pocket a handsome gold watch which Jimmy had always admired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While they still wandered about, talking of "tailings" and "nuggets," they were startled by the peal of a bell.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Where is it?" they all asked.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading While they still wandered about, talking of "tailings" and "nuggets," they were startled by the peal of a bell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While they still wandered about, talking of "tailings" and "nuggets," they were startled by the peal of a bell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two minutes ahead of time though," said Nate, taking from his pocket a handsome gold watch which Jimmy had always admired.
coins made of gold
From this reading Two minutes ahead of time though," said Nate, taking from his pocket a handsome gold watch which Jimmy had always admired.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two minutes ahead of time though," said Nate, taking from his pocket a handsome gold watch which Jimmy had always admired.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Two minutes ahead of time though," said Nate, taking from his pocket a handsome gold watch which Jimmy had always admired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two minutes ahead of time though," said Nate, taking from his pocket a handsome gold watch which Jimmy had always admired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What bell is that?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Where is it?" they all asked.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Two minutes ahead of time though," said Nate, taking from his pocket a handsome gold watch which Jimmy had always admired.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Two minutes ahead of time though," said Nate, taking from his pocket a handsome gold watch which Jimmy had always admired.
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From this reading Two minutes ahead of time though," said Nate, taking from his pocket a handsome gold watch which Jimmy had always admired.
plural of “nugget” — a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading While they still wandered about, talking of "tailings" and "nuggets," they were startled by the peal of a bell.
according to the clock
From this reading "Twelve o'clock!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While they still wandered about, talking of "tailings" and "nuggets," they were startled by the peal of a bell.
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading While they still wandered about, talking of "tailings" and "nuggets," they were startled by the peal of a bell.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Two minutes ahead of time though," said Nate, taking from his pocket a handsome gold watch which Jimmy had always admired.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Two minutes ahead of time though," said Nate, taking from his pocket a handsome gold watch which Jimmy had always admired.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading While they still wandered about, talking of "tailings" and "nuggets," they were startled by the peal of a bell.
not in physical motion
From this reading While they still wandered about, talking of "tailings" and "nuggets," they were startled by the peal of a bell.
plural of “tailing” — the act of following someone secretly
From this reading While they still wandered about, talking of "tailings" and "nuggets," they were startled by the peal of a bell.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Two minutes ahead of time though," said Nate, taking from his pocket a handsome gold watch which Jimmy had always admired.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading While they still wandered about, talking of "tailings" and "nuggets," they were startled by the peal of a bell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What bell is that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While they still wandered about, talking of "tailings" and "nuggets," they were startled by the peal of a bell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they still wandered about, talking of "tailings" and "nuggets," they were startled by the peal of a bell.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Two minutes ahead of time though," said Nate, taking from his pocket a handsome gold watch which Jimmy had always admired.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Two minutes ahead of time though," said Nate, taking from his pocket a handsome gold watch which Jimmy had always admired.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "Twelve o'clock!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two minutes ahead of time though," said Nate, taking from his pocket a handsome gold watch which Jimmy had always admired.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading While they still wandered about, talking of "tailings" and "nuggets," they were startled by the peal of a bell.
look attentively
From this reading Two minutes ahead of time though," said Nate, taking from his pocket a handsome gold watch which Jimmy had always admired.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they still wandered about, talking of "tailings" and "nuggets," they were startled by the peal of a bell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What bell is that?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is it?" they all asked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two minutes ahead of time though," said Nate, taking from his pocket a handsome gold watch which Jimmy had always admired.
during the time that
From this reading While they still wandered about, talking of "tailings" and "nuggets," they were startled by the peal of a bell.
Chapter 2 of Jimmy, Lucy, and All by Sophie May holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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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