Chapter 2 of Old Man Savarin Stories is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Old Man Savarin Stories is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
As the old Squire spoke, he stepped into the larger boat, instantly releasing the skiff. His imperative gentleness had secured his object without loss of time, and the boats were apart with Winthrop’s readiness to pull. "Now row! Row for her life to yonder shore! Bow well up!
Chapter 2 of Old Man Savarin Stories is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading “His imperative gentleness had secured his object without loss of time, and the boats were apart with Winthrop’s readiness to pull.”
requiring attention or action
From this reading “His imperative gentleness had secured his object without loss of time, and the boats were apart with Winthrop’s readiness to pull.”
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading “His imperative gentleness had secured his object without loss of time, and the boats were apart with Winthrop’s readiness to pull.”
emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
From this reading “As the old Squire spoke, he stepped into the larger boat, instantly releasing the skiff.”
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading “His imperative gentleness had secured his object without loss of time, and the boats were apart with Winthrop’s readiness to pull.”
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading “As the old Squire spoke, he stepped into the larger boat, instantly releasing the skiff.”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “As the old Squire spoke, he stepped into the larger boat, instantly releasing the skiff.”
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “Row for her life to yonder shore!”
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In this reading “His imperative gentleness had secured his object without loss of time, and the boats were apart with Winthrop’s readiness to pull.”
In this reading “As the old Squire spoke, he stepped into the larger boat, instantly releasing the skiff.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His imperative gentleness had secured his object without loss of time, and the boats were apart with Winthrop’s readiness to pull.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading His imperative gentleness had secured his object without loss of time, and the boats were apart with Winthrop’s readiness to pull.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the old Squire spoke, he stepped into the larger boat, instantly releasing the skiff.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As the old Squire spoke, he stepped into the larger boat, instantly releasing the skiff.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading His imperative gentleness had secured his object without loss of time, and the boats were apart with Winthrop’s readiness to pull.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Bow well up!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Row for her life to yonder shore!
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading His imperative gentleness had secured his object without loss of time, and the boats were apart with Winthrop’s readiness to pull.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His imperative gentleness had secured his object without loss of time, and the boats were apart with Winthrop’s readiness to pull.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the old Squire spoke, he stepped into the larger boat, instantly releasing the skiff.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Row for her life to yonder shore!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His imperative gentleness had secured his object without loss of time, and the boats were apart with Winthrop’s readiness to pull.
requiring attention or action
From this reading His imperative gentleness had secured his object without loss of time, and the boats were apart with Winthrop’s readiness to pull.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As the old Squire spoke, he stepped into the larger boat, instantly releasing the skiff.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the old Squire spoke, he stepped into the larger boat, instantly releasing the skiff.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading As the old Squire spoke, he stepped into the larger boat, instantly releasing the skiff.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Row for her life to yonder shore!
something that is lost
From this reading His imperative gentleness had secured his object without loss of time, and the boats were apart with Winthrop’s readiness to pull.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now row!
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading His imperative gentleness had secured his object without loss of time, and the boats were apart with Winthrop’s readiness to pull.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His imperative gentleness had secured his object without loss of time, and the boats were apart with Winthrop’s readiness to pull.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As the old Squire spoke, he stepped into the larger boat, instantly releasing the skiff.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading His imperative gentleness had secured his object without loss of time, and the boats were apart with Winthrop’s readiness to pull.
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading His imperative gentleness had secured his object without loss of time, and the boats were apart with Winthrop’s readiness to pull.
emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
From this reading As the old Squire spoke, he stepped into the larger boat, instantly releasing the skiff.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "Now row!
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading His imperative gentleness had secured his object without loss of time, and the boats were apart with Winthrop’s readiness to pull.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Row for her life to yonder shore!
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading As the old Squire spoke, he stepped into the larger boat, instantly releasing the skiff.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As the old Squire spoke, he stepped into the larger boat, instantly releasing the skiff.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading As the old Squire spoke, he stepped into the larger boat, instantly releasing the skiff.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As the old Squire spoke, he stepped into the larger boat, instantly releasing the skiff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the old Squire spoke, he stepped into the larger boat, instantly releasing the skiff.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His imperative gentleness had secured his object without loss of time, and the boats were apart with Winthrop’s readiness to pull.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His imperative gentleness had secured his object without loss of time, and the boats were apart with Winthrop’s readiness to pull.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bow well up!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Bow well up!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His imperative gentleness had secured his object without loss of time, and the boats were apart with Winthrop’s readiness to pull.
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From this reading His imperative gentleness had secured his object without loss of time, and the boats were apart with Winthrop’s readiness to pull.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His imperative gentleness had secured his object without loss of time, and the boats were apart with Winthrop’s readiness to pull.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His imperative gentleness had secured his object without loss of time, and the boats were apart with Winthrop’s readiness to pull.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Row for her life to yonder shore!
Chapter 2 of Old Man Savarin Stories by Edward William Thomson holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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 403 sentences of Old Man Savarin Stories, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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