Chapter 2 of Margaret Capel: A Novel, vol. 2 of 3 is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Margaret Capel: A Novel, vol. 2 of 3 is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mighty power, all powers above! Great unconquerable Love! Thou who liest in dimple sleek, On the tender virgin's cheek: Thee the rich and great obey; Every creature owns thy sway. O'er the wide earth, and o'er the main Extends thy universal reign. SOPHOCLES.
Chapter 2 of Margaret Capel: A Novel, vol. 2 of 3 is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading “Thou who liest in dimple sleek, On the tender virgin's cheek: Thee the rich and great obey; Every creature owns thy sway.”
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading “O'er the wide earth, and o'er the main Extends thy universal reign.”
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Thou who liest in dimple sleek, On the tender virgin's cheek: Thee the rich and great obey; Every creature owns thy sway.”
have sovereign power
From this reading “O'er the wide earth, and o'er the main Extends thy universal reign.”
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading “Thou who liest in dimple sleek, On the tender virgin's cheek: Thee the rich and great obey; Every creature owns thy sway.”
one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (496-406 BC)
From this reading “SOPHOCLES.”
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading “Thou who liest in dimple sleek, On the tender virgin's cheek: Thee the rich and great obey; Every creature owns thy sway.”
possessive form of “virgin” — a person who has never had sex
From this reading “Thou who liest in dimple sleek, On the tender virgin's cheek: Thee the rich and great obey; Every creature owns thy sway.”
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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In this reading “Mighty power, all powers above!”
In this reading “O'er the wide earth, and o'er the main Extends thy universal reign.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading Mighty power, all powers above!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mighty power, all powers above!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thou who liest in dimple sleek, On the tender virgin's cheek: Thee the rich and great obey; Every creature owns thy sway.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Thou who liest in dimple sleek, On the tender virgin's cheek: Thee the rich and great obey; Every creature owns thy sway.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Thou who liest in dimple sleek, On the tender virgin's cheek: Thee the rich and great obey; Every creature owns thy sway.
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading Thou who liest in dimple sleek, On the tender virgin's cheek: Thee the rich and great obey; Every creature owns thy sway.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading O'er the wide earth, and o'er the main Extends thy universal reign.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Thou who liest in dimple sleek, On the tender virgin's cheek: Thee the rich and great obey; Every creature owns thy sway.
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading O'er the wide earth, and o'er the main Extends thy universal reign.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great unconquerable Love!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thou who liest in dimple sleek, On the tender virgin's cheek: Thee the rich and great obey; Every creature owns thy sway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thou who liest in dimple sleek, On the tender virgin's cheek: Thee the rich and great obey; Every creature owns thy sway.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Great unconquerable Love!
most important element
From this reading O'er the wide earth, and o'er the main Extends thy universal reign.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Mighty power, all powers above!
throughout a period of time
From this reading O'er the wide earth, and o'er the main Extends thy universal reign.
be obedient to
From this reading Thou who liest in dimple sleek, On the tender virgin's cheek: Thee the rich and great obey; Every creature owns thy sway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thou who liest in dimple sleek, On the tender virgin's cheek: Thee the rich and great obey; Every creature owns thy sway.
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading Thou who liest in dimple sleek, On the tender virgin's cheek: Thee the rich and great obey; Every creature owns thy sway.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Mighty power, all powers above!
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Mighty power, all powers above!
have sovereign power
From this reading O'er the wide earth, and o'er the main Extends thy universal reign.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Thou who liest in dimple sleek, On the tender virgin's cheek: Thee the rich and great obey; Every creature owns thy sway.
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading Thou who liest in dimple sleek, On the tender virgin's cheek: Thee the rich and great obey; Every creature owns thy sway.
one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (496-406 BC)
From this reading SOPHOCLES.
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Thou who liest in dimple sleek, On the tender virgin's cheek: Thee the rich and great obey; Every creature owns thy sway.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Thou who liest in dimple sleek, On the tender virgin's cheek: Thee the rich and great obey; Every creature owns thy sway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thou who liest in dimple sleek, On the tender virgin's cheek: Thee the rich and great obey; Every creature owns thy sway.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou who liest in dimple sleek, On the tender virgin's cheek: Thee the rich and great obey; Every creature owns thy sway.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou who liest in dimple sleek, On the tender virgin's cheek: Thee the rich and great obey; Every creature owns thy sway.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou who liest in dimple sleek, On the tender virgin's cheek: Thee the rich and great obey; Every creature owns thy sway.
not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome
From this reading Great unconquerable Love!
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading O'er the wide earth, and o'er the main Extends thy universal reign.
possessive form of “virgin” — a person who has never had sex
From this reading Thou who liest in dimple sleek, On the tender virgin's cheek: Thee the rich and great obey; Every creature owns thy sway.
which person or people
From this reading Thou who liest in dimple sleek, On the tender virgin's cheek: Thee the rich and great obey; Every creature owns thy sway.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading O'er the wide earth, and o'er the main Extends thy universal reign.
Chapter 2 of Margaret Capel: A Novel, vol. 2 of 3 by Ellen Wallace holds 146 sentences, grouped into 30 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 146 sentences of Margaret Capel: A Novel, vol. 2 of 3, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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