Chapter 2 of Lot & Company is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Lot & Company is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“We have beaten him,” the dreamer said softly. “Yes, Mr. Jackson will do the rest,” said Mr. Jabez. Mr. Jackson was the attorney. Bellair, even with his training, had to take it slowly. “Beaten him”--that meant that the money had not passed to Mr. Prentidd.
Chapter 2 of Lot & Company is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “Mr. Jackson was the attorney.”
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading ““We have beaten him,” the dreamer said softly.”
someone who is dreaming
From this reading ““We have beaten him,” the dreamer said softly.”
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading ““Yes, Mr. Jackson will do the rest,” said Mr. Jabez.”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading ““Beaten him”--that meant that the money had not passed to Mr. Prentidd.”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “Bellair, even with his training, had to take it slowly.”
with low volume
From this reading ““We have beaten him,” the dreamer said softly.”
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading “Bellair, even with his training, had to take it slowly.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Mr. Jackson was the attorney.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading “We have beaten him,” the dreamer said softly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bellair, even with his training, had to take it slowly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Jackson will do the rest,” said Mr. Jabez.
someone who is dreaming
From this reading “We have beaten him,” the dreamer said softly.
divisible by two
From this reading Bellair, even with his training, had to take it slowly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bellair, even with his training, had to take it slowly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have beaten him,” the dreamer said softly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We have beaten him,” the dreamer said softly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bellair, even with his training, had to take it slowly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bellair, even with his training, had to take it slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Jackson will do the rest,” said Mr. Jabez.
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Jackson will do the rest,” said Mr. Jabez.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Beaten him”--that meant that the money had not passed to Mr. Prentidd.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Beaten him”--that meant that the money had not passed to Mr. Prentidd.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Jackson will do the rest,” said Mr. Jabez.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Beaten him”--that meant that the money had not passed to Mr. Prentidd.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “Beaten him”--that meant that the money had not passed to Mr. Prentidd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Beaten him”--that meant that the money had not passed to Mr. Prentidd.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Jackson will do the rest,” said Mr. Jabez.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We have beaten him,” the dreamer said softly.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Bellair, even with his training, had to take it slowly.
with low volume
From this reading “We have beaten him,” the dreamer said softly.
carry out
From this reading Bellair, even with his training, had to take it slowly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Beaten him”--that meant that the money had not passed to Mr. Prentidd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We have beaten him,” the dreamer said softly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bellair, even with his training, had to take it slowly.
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Bellair, even with his training, had to take it slowly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Jackson was the attorney.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have beaten him,” the dreamer said softly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Jackson will do the rest,” said Mr. Jabez.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bellair, even with his training, had to take it slowly.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Jackson will do the rest,” said Mr. Jabez.
Chapter 2 of Lot & Company by Will Levington Comfort holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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 416 sentences of Lot & Company, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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