Chapter 2 of Missy: A Novel is here in full — 340 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Missy: A Novel is here in full — 340 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ST. JOHN. "There is the carriage!" exclaimed Missy, as she caught the sound of wheels in the distance. She darted into the house, her heart beating with violence. "Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.
Chapter 2 of Missy: A Novel is here in full — 340 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading “"Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.”
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “She darted into the house, her heart beating with violence.”
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading “"Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.”
a young female
From this reading “"There is the carriage!" exclaimed Missy, as she caught the sound of wheels in the distance.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “"Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.”
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading “"Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.”
-ing form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading “"Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.”
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading “"There is the carriage!" exclaimed Missy, as she caught the sound of wheels in the distance.”
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 “She darted into the house, her heart beating with violence.”
In this reading “"Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.”
In this reading “She darted into the house, her heart beating with violence.”
In this reading “"There is the carriage!" exclaimed Missy, as she caught the sound of wheels in the distance.”
to come or go into
In this reading “"Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.”
In this reading “She darted into the house, her heart beating with violence.”
In this reading “"There is the carriage!" exclaimed Missy, as she caught the sound of wheels in the distance.”
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.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There is the carriage!" exclaimed Missy, as she caught the sound of wheels in the distance.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading She darted into the house, her heart beating with violence.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading "Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "There is the carriage!" exclaimed Missy, as she caught the sound of wheels in the distance.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "There is the carriage!" exclaimed Missy, as she caught the sound of wheels in the distance.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading She darted into the house, her heart beating with violence.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "There is the carriage!" exclaimed Missy, as she caught the sound of wheels in the distance.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "There is the carriage!" exclaimed Missy, as she caught the sound of wheels in the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading "Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading "Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She darted into the house, her heart beating with violence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She darted into the house, her heart beating with violence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She darted into the house, her heart beating with violence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is the carriage!" exclaimed Missy, as she caught the sound of wheels in the distance.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She darted into the house, her heart beating with violence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is the carriage!" exclaimed Missy, as she caught the sound of wheels in the distance.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN.
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading "Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.
a young female
From this reading "There is the carriage!" exclaimed Missy, as she caught the sound of wheels in the distance.
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There is the carriage!" exclaimed Missy, as she caught the sound of wheels in the distance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading "Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is the carriage!" exclaimed Missy, as she caught the sound of wheels in the distance.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "There is the carriage!" exclaimed Missy, as she caught the sound of wheels in the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ST.
-ing form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading "Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There is the carriage!" exclaimed Missy, as she caught the sound of wheels in the distance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is the carriage!" exclaimed Missy, as she caught the sound of wheels in the distance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading She darted into the house, her heart beating with violence.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Mamma, I believe they are coming," she said with forced calmness, as she went into the parlor, shaking out the fringe of the shawl across her mother's lap, and straightening the foot-stool.
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading "There is the carriage!" exclaimed Missy, as she caught the sound of wheels in the distance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She darted into the house, her heart beating with violence.
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