Chapter 2 of Lanier of the Cavalry is here in full — 502 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Lanier of the Cavalry is here in full — 502 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I hope your quarters sustained no damage in your absence." "I do not know, sir, I came direct to the office to report." "Ah, true; your household started before the storm." "Only started, sir. They went no farther than the surgeon's quarters, where we learned the train was six hours late.
Chapter 2 of Lanier of the Cavalry is here in full — 502 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/100 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the state of being absent
From this reading “"I hope your quarters sustained no damage in your absence."”
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading “"I hope your quarters sustained no damage in your absence."”
command with authority
From this reading “"I do not know, sir, I came direct to the office to report."”
a social unit living together
From this reading “"Ah, true; your household started before the storm."”
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “"I hope your quarters sustained no damage in your absence."”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “"I do not know, sir, I came direct to the office to report."”
possessive form of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading “They went no farther than the surgeon's quarters, where we learned the train was six hours late.”
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading “"I hope your quarters sustained no damage in your absence."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the state of being absent
From this reading "I hope your quarters sustained no damage in your absence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, true; your household started before the storm."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Ah, true; your household started before the storm."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I do not know, sir, I came direct to the office to report."
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading "I hope your quarters sustained no damage in your absence."
command with authority
From this reading "I do not know, sir, I came direct to the office to report."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not know, sir, I came direct to the office to report."
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading They went no farther than the surgeon's quarters, where we learned the train was six hours late.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope your quarters sustained no damage in your absence."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They went no farther than the surgeon's quarters, where we learned the train was six hours late.
a social unit living together
From this reading "Ah, true; your household started before the storm."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope your quarters sustained no damage in your absence."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I hope your quarters sustained no damage in your absence."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I do not know, sir, I came direct to the office to report."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They went no farther than the surgeon's quarters, where we learned the train was six hours late.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading They went no farther than the surgeon's quarters, where we learned the train was six hours late.
not any; not one
From this reading "I hope your quarters sustained no damage in your absence."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not know, sir, I came direct to the office to report."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "I do not know, sir, I came direct to the office to report."
and nothing more
From this reading "Only started, sir.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading "I hope your quarters sustained no damage in your absence."
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "I do not know, sir, I came direct to the office to report."
term of address for a man
From this reading "I do not know, sir, I came direct to the office to report."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They went no farther than the surgeon's quarters, where we learned the train was six hours late.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Ah, true; your household started before the storm."
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "Ah, true; your household started before the storm."
possessive form of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading They went no farther than the surgeon's quarters, where we learned the train was six hours late.
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading "I hope your quarters sustained no damage in your absence."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They went no farther than the surgeon's quarters, where we learned the train was six hours late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I do not know, sir, I came direct to the office to report."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went no farther than the surgeon's quarters, where we learned the train was six hours late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I do not know, sir, I came direct to the office to report."
create by training and teaching
From this reading They went no farther than the surgeon's quarters, where we learned the train was six hours late.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Ah, true; your household started before the storm."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They went no farther than the surgeon's quarters, where we learned the train was six hours late.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They went no farther than the surgeon's quarters, where we learned the train was six hours late.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went no farther than the surgeon's quarters, where we learned the train was six hours late.
in or at the place that
From this reading They went no farther than the surgeon's quarters, where we learned the train was six hours late.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope your quarters sustained no damage in your absence."
Chapter 2 of Lanier of the Cavalry by Charles King holds 502 sentences, grouped into 101 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 502 sentences of Lanier of the Cavalry, unabridged, divided into 101 reading sections.
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