Chapter 2 of Marjorie Dean Macy is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Marjorie Dean Macy is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FOND REALITY Dawn was only a second or two behind him. The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter. It was the usual race, and Ronny always won. Dawn could not quite keep up with Lightning. “_Buenos dias, señor_ (how are you, sir)?”
Chapter 2 of Marjorie Dean Macy is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading “The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter.”
Portuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first European to get round the Cape of Good Hope (thus establishing a sea route from the Atlantic to Asia) (1450-1500)
From this reading ““_Buenos dias, señor_ (how are you, sir)?””
the expression of approval and support
From this reading “The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter.”
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading “The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter.”
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading “Dawn could not quite keep up with Lightning.”
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter.”
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading “The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter.”
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading “The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter.”
maintain a required pace or level
In this reading “Dawn could not quite keep up with Lightning.”
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 FOND REALITY Dawn was only a second or two behind him.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was the usual race, and Ronny always won.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “_Buenos dias, señor_ (how are you, sir)?”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading FOND REALITY Dawn was only a second or two behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Buenos dias, señor_ (how are you, sir)?”
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dawn could not quite keep up with Lightning.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter.
the first light of day
From this reading FOND REALITY Dawn was only a second or two behind him.
Portuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first European to get round the Cape of Good Hope (thus establishing a sea route from the Atlantic to Asia) (1450-1500)
From this reading “_Buenos dias, señor_ (how are you, sir)?”
the expression of approval and support
From this reading The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading FOND REALITY Dawn was only a second or two behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FOND REALITY Dawn was only a second or two behind him.
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Buenos dias, señor_ (how are you, sir)?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the usual race, and Ronny always won.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Dawn could not quite keep up with Lightning.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Dawn could not quite keep up with Lightning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter.
having a proud and unbroken spirit
From this reading The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dawn could not quite keep up with Lightning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter.
and nothing more
From this reading FOND REALITY Dawn was only a second or two behind him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FOND REALITY Dawn was only a second or two behind him.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter.
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Dawn could not quite keep up with Lightning.
any competition
From this reading It was the usual race, and Ronny always won.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading FOND REALITY Dawn was only a second or two behind him.
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the usual race, and Ronny always won.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading FOND REALITY Dawn was only a second or two behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Buenos dias, señor_ (how are you, sir)?”
term of address for a man
From this reading “_Buenos dias, señor_ (how are you, sir)?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter.
in the direction of
From this reading The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FOND REALITY Dawn was only a second or two behind him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dawn could not quite keep up with Lightning.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was the usual race, and Ronny always won.
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The pair of mettlesome ponies fled along the trail toward the waiting horseman, their riders uttering buoyant little cries of encouragement and laughter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOND REALITY Dawn was only a second or two behind him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dawn could not quite keep up with Lightning.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading It was the usual race, and Ronny always won.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “_Buenos dias, señor_ (how are you, sir)?”
Chapter 2 of Marjorie Dean Macy by Josephine, -1931 Chase holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 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.
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