Chapter 2 of North, South and Over the Sea is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of North, South and Over the Sea is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But he'll be drowned!" gasped poor Jinny. "He'll be a fool if he drowns then," retorted the girl with a sneer. "He can get across easy enough if he finds th' reet place." "Oh, thank God for that!" cried Jinny with momentary hope. "Will ye show me wheer's th' reet place, quick, for the wayter's coomin' in awful fast.
Chapter 2 of North, South and Over the Sea is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “"Will ye show me wheer's th' reet place, quick, for the wayter's coomin' in awful fast.”
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “"But he'll be drowned!" gasped poor Jinny.”
third-person singular of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “"He'll be a fool if he drowns then," retorted the girl with a sneer.”
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading “"He can get across easy enough if he finds th' reet place."”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"But he'll be drowned!" gasped poor Jinny.”
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading “"Oh, thank God for that!" cried Jinny with momentary hope.”
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “"He'll be a fool if he drowns then," retorted the girl with a sneer.”
express through a scornful smile
From this reading “"He'll be a fool if he drowns then," retorted the girl with a sneer.”
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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 "He'll be a fool if he drowns then," retorted the girl with a sneer.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "He can get across easy enough if he finds th' reet place."
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Will ye show me wheer's th' reet place, quick, for the wayter's coomin' in awful fast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But he'll be drowned!" gasped poor Jinny.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But he'll be drowned!" gasped poor Jinny.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "He can get across easy enough if he finds th' reet place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will ye show me wheer's th' reet place, quick, for the wayter's coomin' in awful fast.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, thank God for that!" cried Jinny with momentary hope.
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "But he'll be drowned!" gasped poor Jinny.
third-person singular of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "He'll be a fool if he drowns then," retorted the girl with a sneer.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "He can get across easy enough if he finds th' reet place."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "He can get across easy enough if he finds th' reet place."
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Will ye show me wheer's th' reet place, quick, for the wayter's coomin' in awful fast.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading "He can get across easy enough if he finds th' reet place."
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "He'll be a fool if he drowns then," retorted the girl with a sneer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, thank God for that!" cried Jinny with momentary hope.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "But he'll be drowned!" gasped poor Jinny.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He can get across easy enough if he finds th' reet place."
a young female
From this reading "He'll be a fool if he drowns then," retorted the girl with a sneer.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Oh, thank God for that!" cried Jinny with momentary hope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He'll be a fool if he drowns then," retorted the girl with a sneer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But he'll be drowned!" gasped poor Jinny.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Oh, thank God for that!" cried Jinny with momentary hope.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He'll be a fool if he drowns then," retorted the girl with a sneer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Will ye show me wheer's th' reet place, quick, for the wayter's coomin' in awful fast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But he'll be drowned!" gasped poor Jinny.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will ye show me wheer's th' reet place, quick, for the wayter's coomin' in awful fast.
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading "Oh, thank God for that!" cried Jinny with momentary hope.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, thank God for that!" cried Jinny with momentary hope.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "He can get across easy enough if he finds th' reet place."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "But he'll be drowned!" gasped poor Jinny.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Will ye show me wheer's th' reet place, quick, for the wayter's coomin' in awful fast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He can get across easy enough if he finds th' reet place."
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "He'll be a fool if he drowns then," retorted the girl with a sneer.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Will ye show me wheer's th' reet place, quick, for the wayter's coomin' in awful fast.
express through a scornful smile
From this reading "He'll be a fool if he drowns then," retorted the girl with a sneer.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "He can get across easy enough if he finds th' reet place."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Oh, thank God for that!" cried Jinny with momentary hope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, thank God for that!" cried Jinny with momentary hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He'll be a fool if he drowns then," retorted the girl with a sneer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "He'll be a fool if he drowns then," retorted the girl with a sneer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will ye show me wheer's th' reet place, quick, for the wayter's coomin' in awful fast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will ye show me wheer's th' reet place, quick, for the wayter's coomin' in awful fast.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will ye show me wheer's th' reet place, quick, for the wayter's coomin' in awful fast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He'll be a fool if he drowns then," retorted the girl with a sneer.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Will ye show me wheer's th' reet place, quick, for the wayter's coomin' in awful fast.
Chapter 2 of North, South and Over the Sea by M. E. Francis holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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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