Chapter 2 of Laicus is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Laicus is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
More Diplomacy. I now verily believe that Jennie from the first had made up her mind that we were to settle in Wheathedge. Though I never liked the country, she did. And I now think that summer at Wheathedge was her first step toward a settlement there. But she never hinted it to me.
Chapter 2 of Laicus is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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negotiation between nations
From this reading “More Diplomacy.”
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading “But she never hinted it to me.”
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading “Though I never liked the country, she did.”
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “I now verily believe that Jennie from the first had made up her mind that we were to settle in Wheathedge.”
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading “And I now think that summer at Wheathedge was her first step toward a settlement there.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “And I now think that summer at Wheathedge was her first step toward a settlement there.”
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “And I now think that summer at Wheathedge was her first step toward a settlement there.”
in the direction of
From this reading “And I now think that summer at Wheathedge was her first step toward a settlement there.”
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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 And I now think that summer at Wheathedge was her first step toward a settlement there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I now think that summer at Wheathedge was her first step toward a settlement there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And I now think that summer at Wheathedge was her first step toward a settlement there.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I now verily believe that Jennie from the first had made up her mind that we were to settle in Wheathedge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she never hinted it to me.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Though I never liked the country, she did.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though I never liked the country, she did.
negotiation between nations
From this reading More Diplomacy.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I now verily believe that Jennie from the first had made up her mind that we were to settle in Wheathedge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I now verily believe that Jennie from the first had made up her mind that we were to settle in Wheathedge.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I now verily believe that Jennie from the first had made up her mind that we were to settle in Wheathedge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I now verily believe that Jennie from the first had made up her mind that we were to settle in Wheathedge.
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading But she never hinted it to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I now verily believe that Jennie from the first had made up her mind that we were to settle in Wheathedge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I now verily believe that Jennie from the first had made up her mind that we were to settle in Wheathedge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But she never hinted it to me.
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From this reading I now verily believe that Jennie from the first had made up her mind that we were to settle in Wheathedge.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Though I never liked the country, she did.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I now verily believe that Jennie from the first had made up her mind that we were to settle in Wheathedge.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she never hinted it to me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I now verily believe that Jennie from the first had made up her mind that we were to settle in Wheathedge.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More Diplomacy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Though I never liked the country, she did.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now verily believe that Jennie from the first had made up her mind that we were to settle in Wheathedge.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading I now verily believe that Jennie from the first had made up her mind that we were to settle in Wheathedge.
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading And I now think that summer at Wheathedge was her first step toward a settlement there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though I never liked the country, she did.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading And I now think that summer at Wheathedge was her first step toward a settlement there.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading And I now think that summer at Wheathedge was her first step toward a settlement there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I now verily believe that Jennie from the first had made up her mind that we were to settle in Wheathedge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I now verily believe that Jennie from the first had made up her mind that we were to settle in Wheathedge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And I now think that summer at Wheathedge was her first step toward a settlement there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And I now think that summer at Wheathedge was her first step toward a settlement there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though I never liked the country, she did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I now verily believe that Jennie from the first had made up her mind that we were to settle in Wheathedge.
in the direction of
From this reading And I now think that summer at Wheathedge was her first step toward a settlement there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I now verily believe that Jennie from the first had made up her mind that we were to settle in Wheathedge.
in truth; certainly
From this reading I now verily believe that Jennie from the first had made up her mind that we were to settle in Wheathedge.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I now think that summer at Wheathedge was her first step toward a settlement there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I now verily believe that Jennie from the first had made up her mind that we were to settle in Wheathedge.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I now verily believe that Jennie from the first had made up her mind that we were to settle in Wheathedge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I now verily believe that Jennie from the first had made up her mind that we were to settle in Wheathedge.
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Chapter 2 holds 138 sentences of Laicus, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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