Chapter 2 of Modern Swedish Masterpieces: Short Stories is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Modern Swedish Masterpieces: Short Stories is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You are looking at the anchor,” he said. “It’s true that it is not handsome. And it won’t come off.” She took his hand and surveyed inquisitively the blue dots that formed an anchor. But she said nothing.
Chapter 2 of Modern Swedish Masterpieces: Short Stories is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading ““You are looking at the anchor,” he said.”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “She took his hand and surveyed inquisitively the blue dots that formed an anchor.”
plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape
From this reading “She took his hand and surveyed inquisitively the blue dots that formed an anchor.”
having or given a form or shape
From this reading “She took his hand and surveyed inquisitively the blue dots that formed an anchor.”
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading ““It’s true that it is not handsome.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading ““You are looking at the anchor,” he said.”
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading “She took his hand and surveyed inquisitively the blue dots that formed an anchor.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading ““It’s true that it is not handsome.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She took his hand and surveyed inquisitively the blue dots that formed an anchor.
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading “You are looking at the anchor,” he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it won’t come off.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are looking at the anchor,” he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You are looking at the anchor,” he said.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She took his hand and surveyed inquisitively the blue dots that formed an anchor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she said nothing.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And it won’t come off.”
plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape
From this reading She took his hand and surveyed inquisitively the blue dots that formed an anchor.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading She took his hand and surveyed inquisitively the blue dots that formed an anchor.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She took his hand and surveyed inquisitively the blue dots that formed an anchor.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading “It’s true that it is not handsome.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You are looking at the anchor,” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She took his hand and surveyed inquisitively the blue dots that formed an anchor.
with curiosity
From this reading She took his hand and surveyed inquisitively the blue dots that formed an anchor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It’s true that it is not handsome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It’s true that it is not handsome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s true that it is not handsome.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “You are looking at the anchor,” he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It’s true that it is not handsome.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But she said nothing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And it won’t come off.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are looking at the anchor,” he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took his hand and surveyed inquisitively the blue dots that formed an anchor.
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading She took his hand and surveyed inquisitively the blue dots that formed an anchor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It’s true that it is not handsome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You are looking at the anchor,” he said.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took his hand and surveyed inquisitively the blue dots that formed an anchor.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “It’s true that it is not handsome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it won’t come off.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are looking at the anchor,” he said.
Chapter 2 of Modern Swedish Masterpieces: Short Stories by Charles Wharton [Translator] Stork holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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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