Chapter II
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"But what's it for?" "I'll show you," Toffee said. She pointed to a nearby tree. "See that?" Marc nodded.
No time for Toffee!
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of No time for Toffee! is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"But
what's
it
for?"
"I'll
show
you,"
Toffee
said.
She
pointed
to
a
nearby
tree.
"See
that?"
Marc
nodded.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
No time for Toffee!
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of No time for Toffee! is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"But
what's
it
for?"
Line 2
"I'll
show
you,"
Toffee
said.
Line 3
She
pointed
to
a
nearby
tree.
/ʃiː ˈpɔɪntɪd tuː ə ˈnɪrˈbaɪ triː/
Line 4
"See
that?"
/siː ðæt/
Line 5
Marc
nodded.
/mɑːrk ˈnɑːdəd/
Learner Dictionary
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
Marc
noun
US /mɑːrk/
made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
From this reading “Marc nodded.”
nearby
adjective
US /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading “She pointed to a nearby tree.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “Marc nodded.”
having a point
From this reading “She pointed to a nearby tree.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “"See that?"”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “"I'll show you," Toffee said.”
Toffee
noun
US /ˈtɑːfi/
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
From this reading “"I'll show you," Toffee said.”
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “She pointed to a nearby tree.”
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All words in this reading · 19
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She pointed to a nearby tree.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what's it for?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But what's it for?"
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll show you," Toffee said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But what's it for?"
MarcnounUS /mɑːrk/
made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
From this reading Marc nodded.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading She pointed to a nearby tree.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Marc nodded.
having a point
From this reading She pointed to a nearby tree.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll show you," Toffee said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See that?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She pointed to a nearby tree.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I'll show you," Toffee said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "See that?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She pointed to a nearby tree.
ToffeenounUS /ˈtɑːfi/
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
From this reading "I'll show you," Toffee said.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She pointed to a nearby tree.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But what's it for?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll show you," Toffee said.
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