Chapter 2 of Mattie:—A Stray (Vol 3 of 3) is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Mattie:—A Stray (Vol 3 of 3) is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MATTIE'S ADVISER. Mattie reached Chesterfield Terrace as the clock was striking nine. Ann Packet almost shouted with alarm at the sight of the new visitor, and then looked intently over Mattie's shoulder. "_He_ hasn't come back again, has he? Mr. Sidney's been in such a dreadful way about him, Mattie.
Chapter 2 of Mattie:—A Stray (Vol 3 of 3) is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an expert who gives advice
From this reading “MATTIE'S ADVISER.”
suave and witty English statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son (1694-1773)
From this reading “Mattie reached Chesterfield Terrace as the clock was striking nine.”
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “Mattie reached Chesterfield Terrace as the clock was striking nine.”
with strained or eager attention
From this reading “Ann Packet almost shouted with alarm at the sight of the new visitor, and then looked intently over Mattie's shoulder.”
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “Ann Packet almost shouted with alarm at the sight of the new visitor, and then looked intently over Mattie's shoulder.”
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading “Mattie reached Chesterfield Terrace as the clock was striking nine.”
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “Mattie reached Chesterfield Terrace as the clock was striking nine.”
someone who visits
From this reading “Ann Packet almost shouted with alarm at the sight of the new visitor, and then looked intently over Mattie's shoulder.”
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.
be restored
In this reading “"_He_ hasn't come back again, has he?”
In this reading “Ann Packet almost shouted with alarm at the sight of the new visitor, and then looked intently over Mattie's shoulder.”
In this reading “Ann Packet almost shouted with alarm at the sight of the new visitor, and then looked intently over Mattie's shoulder.”
In this reading “Ann Packet almost shouted with alarm at the sight of the new visitor, and then looked intently over Mattie's shoulder.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Sidney's been in such a dreadful way about him, Mattie.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Sidney's been in such a dreadful way about him, Mattie.
an expert who gives advice
From this reading MATTIE'S ADVISER.
anew
From this reading "_He_ hasn't come back again, has he?
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Ann Packet almost shouted with alarm at the sight of the new visitor, and then looked intently over Mattie's shoulder.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ann Packet almost shouted with alarm at the sight of the new visitor, and then looked intently over Mattie's shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ann Packet almost shouted with alarm at the sight of the new visitor, and then looked intently over Mattie's shoulder.
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From this reading Ann Packet almost shouted with alarm at the sight of the new visitor, and then looked intently over Mattie's shoulder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mattie reached Chesterfield Terrace as the clock was striking nine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ann Packet almost shouted with alarm at the sight of the new visitor, and then looked intently over Mattie's shoulder.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "_He_ hasn't come back again, has he?
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Sidney's been in such a dreadful way about him, Mattie.
suave and witty English statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son (1694-1773)
From this reading Mattie reached Chesterfield Terrace as the clock was striking nine.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Mattie reached Chesterfield Terrace as the clock was striking nine.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "_He_ hasn't come back again, has he?
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Mr. Sidney's been in such a dreadful way about him, Mattie.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_He_ hasn't come back again, has he?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_He_ hasn't come back again, has he?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_He_ hasn't come back again, has he?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Sidney's been in such a dreadful way about him, Mattie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Sidney's been in such a dreadful way about him, Mattie.
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Ann Packet almost shouted with alarm at the sight of the new visitor, and then looked intently over Mattie's shoulder.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ann Packet almost shouted with alarm at the sight of the new visitor, and then looked intently over Mattie's shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mattie reached Chesterfield Terrace as the clock was striking nine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MATTIE'S ADVISER.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sidney's been in such a dreadful way about him, Mattie.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ann Packet almost shouted with alarm at the sight of the new visitor, and then looked intently over Mattie's shoulder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Mattie reached Chesterfield Terrace as the clock was striking nine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ann Packet almost shouted with alarm at the sight of the new visitor, and then looked intently over Mattie's shoulder.
above and across; more than
From this reading Ann Packet almost shouted with alarm at the sight of the new visitor, and then looked intently over Mattie's shoulder.
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Ann Packet almost shouted with alarm at the sight of the new visitor, and then looked intently over Mattie's shoulder.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mattie reached Chesterfield Terrace as the clock was striking nine.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Ann Packet almost shouted with alarm at the sight of the new visitor, and then looked intently over Mattie's shoulder.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Ann Packet almost shouted with alarm at the sight of the new visitor, and then looked intently over Mattie's shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sidney's been in such a dreadful way about him, Mattie.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Ann Packet almost shouted with alarm at the sight of the new visitor, and then looked intently over Mattie's shoulder.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Mattie reached Chesterfield Terrace as the clock was striking nine.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sidney's been in such a dreadful way about him, Mattie.
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Mattie reached Chesterfield Terrace as the clock was striking nine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mattie reached Chesterfield Terrace as the clock was striking nine.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ann Packet almost shouted with alarm at the sight of the new visitor, and then looked intently over Mattie's shoulder.
someone who visits
From this reading Ann Packet almost shouted with alarm at the sight of the new visitor, and then looked intently over Mattie's shoulder.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mattie reached Chesterfield Terrace as the clock was striking nine.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Sidney's been in such a dreadful way about him, Mattie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ann Packet almost shouted with alarm at the sight of the new visitor, and then looked intently over Mattie's shoulder.
Chapter 2 of Mattie:—A Stray (Vol 3 of 3) by F. W. (Frederick William) Robinson holds 171 sentences, grouped into 35 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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