Chapter 2 of Mollie and the Unwiseman is here in full — 452 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Mollie and the Unwiseman is here in full — 452 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It must be in there to the right," said Mollie. "That is, it must if that sign in the passage-way means anything. Don't you see, Whistlebinkie, it says: 'This way to the dining-room,' and under it it has 'Caution: meals must not be served in the parlor'?" "So it has," said Whistlebinkie, reading the sign. "Let's go in there."
Chapter 2 of Mollie and the Unwiseman is here in full — 452 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading “Don't you see, Whistlebinkie, it says: 'This way to the dining-room,' and under it it has 'Caution: meals must not be served in the parlor'?"”
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading “Don't you see, Whistlebinkie, it says: 'This way to the dining-room,' and under it it has 'Caution: meals must not be served in the parlor'?"”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “"That is, it must if that sign in the passage-way means anything.”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “"It must be in there to the right," said Mollie.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “Don't you see, Whistlebinkie, it says: 'This way to the dining-room,' and under it it has 'Caution: meals must not be served in the parlor'?"”
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “"So it has," said Whistlebinkie, reading the sign.”
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading “Don't you see, Whistlebinkie, it says: 'This way to the dining-room,' and under it it has 'Caution: meals must not be served in the parlor'?"”
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “"That is, it must if that sign in the passage-way means anything.”
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.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don't you see, Whistlebinkie, it says: 'This way to the dining-room,' and under it it has 'Caution: meals must not be served in the parlor'?"
any thing at all
From this reading "That is, it must if that sign in the passage-way means anything.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It must be in there to the right," said Mollie.
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Don't you see, Whistlebinkie, it says: 'This way to the dining-room,' and under it it has 'Caution: meals must not be served in the parlor'?"
a room used for dining
From this reading Don't you see, Whistlebinkie, it says: 'This way to the dining-room,' and under it it has 'Caution: meals must not be served in the parlor'?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't you see, Whistlebinkie, it says: 'This way to the dining-room,' and under it it has 'Caution: meals must not be served in the parlor'?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let's go in there."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don't you see, Whistlebinkie, it says: 'This way to the dining-room,' and under it it has 'Caution: meals must not be served in the parlor'?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "That is, it must if that sign in the passage-way means anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It must be in there to the right," said Mollie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is, it must if that sign in the passage-way means anything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It must be in there to the right," said Mollie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's go in there."
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Don't you see, Whistlebinkie, it says: 'This way to the dining-room,' and under it it has 'Caution: meals must not be served in the parlor'?"
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "That is, it must if that sign in the passage-way means anything.
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "It must be in there to the right," said Mollie.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must be in there to the right," said Mollie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Don't you see, Whistlebinkie, it says: 'This way to the dining-room,' and under it it has 'Caution: meals must not be served in the parlor'?"
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Don't you see, Whistlebinkie, it says: 'This way to the dining-room,' and under it it has 'Caution: meals must not be served in the parlor'?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is, it must if that sign in the passage-way means anything.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "So it has," said Whistlebinkie, reading the sign.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It must be in there to the right," said Mollie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It must be in there to the right," said Mollie.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Don't you see, Whistlebinkie, it says: 'This way to the dining-room,' and under it it has 'Caution: meals must not be served in the parlor'?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Don't you see, Whistlebinkie, it says: 'This way to the dining-room,' and under it it has 'Caution: meals must not be served in the parlor'?"
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Don't you see, Whistlebinkie, it says: 'This way to the dining-room,' and under it it has 'Caution: meals must not be served in the parlor'?"
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "That is, it must if that sign in the passage-way means anything.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So it has," said Whistlebinkie, reading the sign.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is, it must if that sign in the passage-way means anything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It must be in there to the right," said Mollie.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It must be in there to the right," said Mollie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Don't you see, Whistlebinkie, it says: 'This way to the dining-room,' and under it it has 'Caution: meals must not be served in the parlor'?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It must be in there to the right," said Mollie.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Don't you see, Whistlebinkie, it says: 'This way to the dining-room,' and under it it has 'Caution: meals must not be served in the parlor'?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Don't you see, Whistlebinkie, it says: 'This way to the dining-room,' and under it it has 'Caution: meals must not be served in the parlor'?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't you see, Whistlebinkie, it says: 'This way to the dining-room,' and under it it has 'Caution: meals must not be served in the parlor'?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't you see, Whistlebinkie, it says: 'This way to the dining-room,' and under it it has 'Caution: meals must not be served in the parlor'?"
Chapter 2 of Mollie and the Unwiseman by John Kendrick Bangs holds 452 sentences, grouped into 91 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 452 sentences of Mollie and the Unwiseman, unabridged, divided into 91 reading sections.
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