Chapter 2 of Jonah and Co. is here in full — 547 sentences across 110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Jonah and Co. is here in full — 547 sentences across 110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW BERRY STEPPED INTO THE BREACH, AND JONAH CAME FIRST AND WAS FIRST SERVED. "Shall I massage it?" said Berry. The suggestion was loudly condemned. "Right," replied my brother-in-law. "That reduces us to faith-healing.
Chapter 2 of Jonah and Co. is here in full — 547 sentences across 110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading “HOW BERRY STEPPED INTO THE BREACH, AND JONAH CAME FIRST AND WAS FIRST SERVED.”
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading “HOW BERRY STEPPED INTO THE BREACH, AND JONAH CAME FIRST AND WAS FIRST SERVED.”
a brother by marriage
From this reading “"Right," replied my brother-in-law.”
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading “The suggestion was loudly condemned.”
(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land
From this reading “HOW BERRY STEPPED INTO THE BREACH, AND JONAH CAME FIRST AND WAS FIRST SERVED.”
with relatively high volume
From this reading “The suggestion was loudly condemned.”
manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
From this reading “"Shall I massage it?" said Berry.”
third-person singular of “reduce” — cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading “"That reduces us to faith-healing.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW BERRY STEPPED INTO THE BREACH, AND JONAH CAME FIRST AND WAS FIRST SERVED.
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading HOW BERRY STEPPED INTO THE BREACH, AND JONAH CAME FIRST AND WAS FIRST SERVED.
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading HOW BERRY STEPPED INTO THE BREACH, AND JONAH CAME FIRST AND WAS FIRST SERVED.
a brother by marriage
From this reading "Right," replied my brother-in-law.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW BERRY STEPPED INTO THE BREACH, AND JONAH CAME FIRST AND WAS FIRST SERVED.
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading The suggestion was loudly condemned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That reduces us to faith-healing.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HOW BERRY STEPPED INTO THE BREACH, AND JONAH CAME FIRST AND WAS FIRST SERVED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW BERRY STEPPED INTO THE BREACH, AND JONAH CAME FIRST AND WAS FIRST SERVED.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shall I massage it?" said Berry.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HOW BERRY STEPPED INTO THE BREACH, AND JONAH CAME FIRST AND WAS FIRST SERVED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Shall I massage it?" said Berry.
(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land
From this reading HOW BERRY STEPPED INTO THE BREACH, AND JONAH CAME FIRST AND WAS FIRST SERVED.
with relatively high volume
From this reading The suggestion was loudly condemned.
manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
From this reading "Shall I massage it?" said Berry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Right," replied my brother-in-law.
third-person singular of “reduce” — cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading "That reduces us to faith-healing.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Right," replied my brother-in-law.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Right," replied my brother-in-law.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Shall I massage it?" said Berry.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading HOW BERRY STEPPED INTO THE BREACH, AND JONAH CAME FIRST AND WAS FIRST SERVED.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall I massage it?" said Berry.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading HOW BERRY STEPPED INTO THE BREACH, AND JONAH CAME FIRST AND WAS FIRST SERVED.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The suggestion was loudly condemned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That reduces us to faith-healing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW BERRY STEPPED INTO THE BREACH, AND JONAH CAME FIRST AND WAS FIRST SERVED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That reduces us to faith-healing.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That reduces us to faith-healing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW BERRY STEPPED INTO THE BREACH, AND JONAH CAME FIRST AND WAS FIRST SERVED.
Chapter 2 of Jonah and Co. by Dornford Yates holds 547 sentences, grouped into 110 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 547 sentences of Jonah and Co., unabridged, divided into 110 reading sections.
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