Chapter 2 of Old Greek Stories is here in full — 505 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Old Greek Stories is here in full — 505 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Cor--Cor--Cor!" it cried; but it was so out of breath that it could not speak her whole name. "What is the matter?" cried Apollo, in alarm. "Has anything happened to Coronis? Speak! Tell me the truth!"
Chapter 2 of Old Greek Stories is here in full — 505 sentences across 101 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.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “"What is the matter?" cried Apollo, in alarm.”
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading “"What is the matter?" cried Apollo, in alarm.”
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “"Cor--Cor--Cor!" it cried; but it was so out of breath that it could not speak her whole name.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “"Has anything happened to Coronis?”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “"What is the matter?" cried Apollo, in alarm.”
express in speech
From this reading “"Cor--Cor--Cor!" it cried; but it was so out of breath that it could not speak her whole name.”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “Tell me the truth!"”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “"Cor--Cor--Cor!" it cried; but it was so out of breath that it could not speak her whole name.”
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.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "What is the matter?" cried Apollo, in alarm.
any thing at all
From this reading "Has anything happened to Coronis?
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading "What is the matter?" cried Apollo, in alarm.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Cor--Cor--Cor!" it cried; but it was so out of breath that it could not speak her whole name.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Cor--Cor--Cor!" it cried; but it was so out of breath that it could not speak her whole name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cor--Cor--Cor!" it cried; but it was so out of breath that it could not speak her whole name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Has anything happened to Coronis?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Cor--Cor--Cor!" it cried; but it was so out of breath that it could not speak her whole name.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Cor--Cor--Cor!" it cried; but it was so out of breath that it could not speak her whole name.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Has anything happened to Coronis?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has anything happened to Coronis?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Cor--Cor--Cor!" it cried; but it was so out of breath that it could not speak her whole name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What is the matter?" cried Apollo, in alarm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter?" cried Apollo, in alarm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Cor--Cor--Cor!" it cried; but it was so out of breath that it could not speak her whole name.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter?" cried Apollo, in alarm.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me the truth!"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Cor--Cor--Cor!" it cried; but it was so out of breath that it could not speak her whole name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Cor--Cor--Cor!" it cried; but it was so out of breath that it could not speak her whole name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Cor--Cor--Cor!" it cried; but it was so out of breath that it could not speak her whole name.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Cor--Cor--Cor!" it cried; but it was so out of breath that it could not speak her whole name.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Cor--Cor--Cor!" it cried; but it was so out of breath that it could not speak her whole name.
express in speech
From this reading "Cor--Cor--Cor!" it cried; but it was so out of breath that it could not speak her whole name.
express in words
From this reading Tell me the truth!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Cor--Cor--Cor!" it cried; but it was so out of breath that it could not speak her whole name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is the matter?" cried Apollo, in alarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Has anything happened to Coronis?
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Tell me the truth!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Cor--Cor--Cor!" it cried; but it was so out of breath that it could not speak her whole name.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter?" cried Apollo, in alarm.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Cor--Cor--Cor!" it cried; but it was so out of breath that it could not speak her whole name.
Chapter 2 of Old Greek Stories by James Baldwin holds 505 sentences, grouped into 101 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 505 sentences of Old Greek Stories, unabridged, divided into 101 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 2 of Old Greek Stories by James Baldwin exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 505 sentences, grouped into 101 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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