Chapter 2 of Moth and Rust is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Moth and Rust is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"On peut choisir ses amitiés, mais on subit l'amour." --PRINCESS KARADJA. After luncheon George offered to take Janet round the gardens. Janet looked timidly at Mrs Trefusis. She did not know whether she ought to accept or not.
Chapter 2 of Moth and Rust is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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consider or hold as true
From this reading “She did not know whether she ought to accept or not.”
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “After luncheon George offered to take Janet round the gardens.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “After luncheon George offered to take Janet round the gardens.”
a midday meal
From this reading “After luncheon George offered to take Janet round the gardens.”
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “After luncheon George offered to take Janet round the gardens.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “She did not know whether she ought to accept or not.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “--PRINCESS KARADJA.”
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading “Janet looked timidly at Mrs Trefusis.”
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In this reading “After luncheon George offered to take Janet round the gardens.”
In this reading “Janet looked timidly at Mrs Trefusis.”
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consider or hold as true
From this reading She did not know whether she ought to accept or not.
later than; following
From this reading After luncheon George offered to take Janet round the gardens.
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From this reading "On peut choisir ses amitiés, mais on subit l'amour."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Janet looked timidly at Mrs Trefusis.
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From this reading "On peut choisir ses amitiés, mais on subit l'amour."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not know whether she ought to accept or not.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading After luncheon George offered to take Janet round the gardens.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading After luncheon George offered to take Janet round the gardens.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After luncheon George offered to take Janet round the gardens.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --PRINCESS KARADJA.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not know whether she ought to accept or not.
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From this reading "On peut choisir ses amitiés, mais on subit l'amour."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Janet looked timidly at Mrs Trefusis.
a midday meal
From this reading After luncheon George offered to take Janet round the gardens.
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From this reading "On peut choisir ses amitiés, mais on subit l'amour."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Janet looked timidly at Mrs Trefusis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not know whether she ought to accept or not.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading After luncheon George offered to take Janet round the gardens.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On peut choisir ses amitiés, mais on subit l'amour."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She did not know whether she ought to accept or not.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She did not know whether she ought to accept or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "On peut choisir ses amitiés, mais on subit l'amour."
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading --PRINCESS KARADJA.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading After luncheon George offered to take Janet round the gardens.
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From this reading "On peut choisir ses amitiés, mais on subit l'amour."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not know whether she ought to accept or not.
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From this reading "On peut choisir ses amitiés, mais on subit l'amour."
carry out
From this reading After luncheon George offered to take Janet round the gardens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After luncheon George offered to take Janet round the gardens.
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Janet looked timidly at Mrs Trefusis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After luncheon George offered to take Janet round the gardens.
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From this reading Janet looked timidly at Mrs Trefusis.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She did not know whether she ought to accept or not.
Chapter 2 of Moth and Rust by Mary Cholmondeley holds 297 sentences, grouped into 60 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 297 sentences of Moth and Rust, unabridged, divided into 60 reading sections.
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