Chapter 2 of Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
After a brief silence we began to talk of other things. He told me how he happened to see me first. "I was curious to know who the people were who were always in the same place at the same time, so one day I took my telescope. I could see you plainly. You were reading and had your hat off.
Chapter 2 of Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of short duration or distance
From this reading “After a brief silence we began to talk of other things.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “"I was curious to know who the people were who were always in the same place at the same time, so one day I took my telescope.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “He told me how he happened to see me first.”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “You were reading and had your hat off.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “I could see you plainly.”
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “You were reading and had your hat off.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “After a brief silence we began to talk of other things.”
crush together or collapse
From this reading “"I was curious to know who the people were who were always in the same place at the same time, so one day I took my telescope.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a brief silence we began to talk of other things.
later than; following
From this reading After a brief silence we began to talk of other things.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I was curious to know who the people were who were always in the same place at the same time, so one day I took my telescope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You were reading and had your hat off.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I was curious to know who the people were who were always in the same place at the same time, so one day I took my telescope.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After a brief silence we began to talk of other things.
of short duration or distance
From this reading After a brief silence we began to talk of other things.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could see you plainly.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "I was curious to know who the people were who were always in the same place at the same time, so one day I took my telescope.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I was curious to know who the people were who were always in the same place at the same time, so one day I took my telescope.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He told me how he happened to see me first.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You were reading and had your hat off.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He told me how he happened to see me first.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading You were reading and had your hat off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told me how he happened to see me first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He told me how he happened to see me first.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was curious to know who the people were who were always in the same place at the same time, so one day I took my telescope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was curious to know who the people were who were always in the same place at the same time, so one day I took my telescope.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I was curious to know who the people were who were always in the same place at the same time, so one day I took my telescope.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told me how he happened to see me first.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I was curious to know who the people were who were always in the same place at the same time, so one day I took my telescope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a brief silence we began to talk of other things.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You were reading and had your hat off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I was curious to know who the people were who were always in the same place at the same time, so one day I took my telescope.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After a brief silence we began to talk of other things.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I was curious to know who the people were who were always in the same place at the same time, so one day I took my telescope.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I was curious to know who the people were who were always in the same place at the same time, so one day I took my telescope.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I could see you plainly.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading You were reading and had your hat off.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I was curious to know who the people were who were always in the same place at the same time, so one day I took my telescope.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He told me how he happened to see me first.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After a brief silence we began to talk of other things.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I was curious to know who the people were who were always in the same place at the same time, so one day I took my telescope.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading After a brief silence we began to talk of other things.
crush together or collapse
From this reading "I was curious to know who the people were who were always in the same place at the same time, so one day I took my telescope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I was curious to know who the people were who were always in the same place at the same time, so one day I took my telescope.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading After a brief silence we began to talk of other things.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I was curious to know who the people were who were always in the same place at the same time, so one day I took my telescope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a brief silence we began to talk of other things.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told me how he happened to see me first.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I was curious to know who the people were who were always in the same place at the same time, so one day I took my telescope.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was curious to know who the people were who were always in the same place at the same time, so one day I took my telescope.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After a brief silence we began to talk of other things.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I was curious to know who the people were who were always in the same place at the same time, so one day I took my telescope.
which person or people
From this reading "I was curious to know who the people were who were always in the same place at the same time, so one day I took my telescope.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I could see you plainly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You were reading and had your hat off.
Chapter 2 of Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery holds 420 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 420 sentences of Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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