Chapter 2 of My Lady Greensleeves is here in full — 581 sentences across 117 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of My Lady Greensleeves is here in full — 581 sentences across 117 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The warden groaned weakly. "I've called for the prison medic, Sauer. Honestly I have! I'm sure he's coming as rapidly as he--" "Five minutes!" And the ferociously grinning face disappeared.
Chapter 2 of My Lady Greensleeves is here in full — 581 sentences across 117 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a physically fierce manner
From this reading “And the ferociously grinning face disappeared.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “And the ferociously grinning face disappeared.”
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “The warden groaned weakly.”
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “Honestly I have!”
any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
From this reading “"I've called for the prison medic, Sauer.”
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading “"I've called for the prison medic, Sauer.”
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading “The warden groaned weakly.”
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading “The warden groaned weakly.”
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 “I'm sure he's coming as rapidly as he--" "Five minutes!"”
In this reading “And the ferociously grinning face disappeared.”
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.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the ferociously grinning face disappeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'm sure he's coming as rapidly as he--" "Five minutes!"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I've called for the prison medic, Sauer.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I'm sure he's coming as rapidly as he--" "Five minutes!"
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading And the ferociously grinning face disappeared.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And the ferociously grinning face disappeared.
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading And the ferociously grinning face disappeared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I'm sure he's coming as rapidly as he--" "Five minutes!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I've called for the prison medic, Sauer.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading And the ferociously grinning face disappeared.
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The warden groaned weakly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Honestly I have!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I'm sure he's coming as rapidly as he--" "Five minutes!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm sure he's coming as rapidly as he--" "Five minutes!"
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Honestly I have!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Honestly I have!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm sure he's coming as rapidly as he--" "Five minutes!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've called for the prison medic, Sauer.
any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
From this reading "I've called for the prison medic, Sauer.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I'm sure he's coming as rapidly as he--" "Five minutes!"
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading "I've called for the prison medic, Sauer.
with speed
From this reading I'm sure he's coming as rapidly as he--" "Five minutes!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've called for the prison medic, Sauer.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I'm sure he's coming as rapidly as he--" "Five minutes!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The warden groaned weakly.
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading The warden groaned weakly.
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading The warden groaned weakly.
Chapter 2 of My Lady Greensleeves by Frederik Pohl holds 581 sentences, grouped into 117 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 581 sentences of My Lady Greensleeves, unabridged, divided into 117 reading sections.
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