Chapter 2 of Multitude and Solitude is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Multitude and Solitude is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Wentworth used to say that, socially, the body does not exist. I thought of telling you. But there, there were other reasons. Things which I can't tell you about." "But where are you going?"
Chapter 2 of Multitude and Solitude is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “"Wentworth used to say that, socially, the body does not exist.”
have an existence, be extant
From this reading “"Wentworth used to say that, socially, the body does not exist.”
the act of departing
From this reading “"But where are you going?"”
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “But there, there were other reasons.”
by or with respect to society
From this reading “"Wentworth used to say that, socially, the body does not exist.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “I thought of telling you.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Things which I can't tell you about."”
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “"Wentworth used to say that, socially, the body does not exist.”
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In this reading “But there, there were other reasons.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Things which I can't tell you about."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But where are you going?"
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Wentworth used to say that, socially, the body does not exist.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there, there were other reasons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Things which I can't tell you about."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wentworth used to say that, socially, the body does not exist.
have an existence, be extant
From this reading "Wentworth used to say that, socially, the body does not exist.
the act of departing
From this reading "But where are you going?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought of telling you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Wentworth used to say that, socially, the body does not exist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I thought of telling you.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But there, there were other reasons.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But there, there were other reasons.
express in words
From this reading "Wentworth used to say that, socially, the body does not exist.
by or with respect to society
From this reading "Wentworth used to say that, socially, the body does not exist.
express in words
From this reading Things which I can't tell you about."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I thought of telling you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Wentworth used to say that, socially, the body does not exist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Wentworth used to say that, socially, the body does not exist.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there, there were other reasons.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things which I can't tell you about."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought of telling you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Wentworth used to say that, socially, the body does not exist.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Wentworth used to say that, socially, the body does not exist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wentworth used to say that, socially, the body does not exist.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there, there were other reasons.
in or at the place that
From this reading "But where are you going?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Things which I can't tell you about."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I thought of telling you.
Chapter 2 of Multitude and Solitude by John Masefield holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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 421 sentences of Multitude and Solitude, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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