Chapter 2 of Ned, the Son of Webb: What He Did. is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Ned, the Son of Webb: What He Did. is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NED WEBB'S OUTING. "Your grandmother is right, Edward. I agree with her entirely. She thinks that too much of your vacation time ought not to be spent in the woods, and it must not be. I wish, however, to say something more.
Chapter 2 of Ned, the Son of Webb: What He Did. is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “I agree with her entirely.”
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading “"Your grandmother is right, Edward.”
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “"Your grandmother is right, Edward.”
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading “NED WEBB'S OUTING.”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “She thinks that too much of your vacation time ought not to be spent in the woods, and it must not be.”
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “She thinks that too much of your vacation time ought not to be spent in the woods, and it must not be.”
possessive form of “webb” — English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading “NED WEBB'S OUTING.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “She thinks that too much of your vacation time ought not to be spent in the woods, and it must not be.”
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In this reading “I agree with her entirely.”
In this reading “She thinks that too much of your vacation time ought not to be spent in the woods, and it must not be.”
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be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading I agree with her entirely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She thinks that too much of your vacation time ought not to be spent in the woods, and it must not be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She thinks that too much of your vacation time ought not to be spent in the woods, and it must not be.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading "Your grandmother is right, Edward.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I agree with her entirely.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "Your grandmother is right, Edward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I agree with her entirely.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I wish, however, to say something more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I agree with her entirely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She thinks that too much of your vacation time ought not to be spent in the woods, and it must not be.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your grandmother is right, Edward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She thinks that too much of your vacation time ought not to be spent in the woods, and it must not be.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I wish, however, to say something more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She thinks that too much of your vacation time ought not to be spent in the woods, and it must not be.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She thinks that too much of your vacation time ought not to be spent in the woods, and it must not be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NED WEBB'S OUTING.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She thinks that too much of your vacation time ought not to be spent in the woods, and it must not be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She thinks that too much of your vacation time ought not to be spent in the woods, and it must not be.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She thinks that too much of your vacation time ought not to be spent in the woods, and it must not be.
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading NED WEBB'S OUTING.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Your grandmother is right, Edward.
express in words
From this reading I wish, however, to say something more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thinks that too much of your vacation time ought not to be spent in the woods, and it must not be.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I wish, however, to say something more.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She thinks that too much of your vacation time ought not to be spent in the woods, and it must not be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She thinks that too much of your vacation time ought not to be spent in the woods, and it must not be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She thinks that too much of your vacation time ought not to be spent in the woods, and it must not be.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading She thinks that too much of your vacation time ought not to be spent in the woods, and it must not be.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She thinks that too much of your vacation time ought not to be spent in the woods, and it must not be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She thinks that too much of your vacation time ought not to be spent in the woods, and it must not be.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She thinks that too much of your vacation time ought not to be spent in the woods, and it must not be.
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading She thinks that too much of your vacation time ought not to be spent in the woods, and it must not be.
possessive form of “webb” — English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading NED WEBB'S OUTING.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish, however, to say something more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I agree with her entirely.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading She thinks that too much of your vacation time ought not to be spent in the woods, and it must not be.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your grandmother is right, Edward.
Chapter 2 of Ned, the Son of Webb: What He Did. by William O. Stoddard holds 294 sentences, grouped into 59 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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