Chapter 2 of One of three is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of One of three is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_The Red Sky_ The girl turned from the window, where the bright sky silhouetted her slender figure. "How do I know where he is?" she snapped. "Now look, Virginia," objected one of the men in the room, "there's no point in getting angry. We must know." "I know you must, Peter," she returned.
Chapter 2 of One of three is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading “"Now look, Virginia," objected one of the men in the room, "there's no point in getting angry.”
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading “"Now look, Virginia," objected one of the men in the room, "there's no point in getting angry.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “"I know you must, Peter," she returned.”
past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading “_The Red Sky_ The girl turned from the window, where the bright sky silhouetted her slender figure.”
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “_The Red Sky_ The girl turned from the window, where the bright sky silhouetted her slender figure.”
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading “_The Red Sky_ The girl turned from the window, where the bright sky silhouetted her slender figure.”
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “"How do I know where he is?" she snapped.”
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading “"Now look, Virginia," objected one of the men in the room, "there's no point in getting angry.”
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In this reading “_The Red Sky_ The girl turned from the window, where the bright sky silhouetted her slender figure.”
In this reading “_The Red Sky_ The girl turned from the window, where the bright sky silhouetted her slender figure.”
In this reading “_The Red Sky_ The girl turned from the window, where the bright sky silhouetted her slender figure.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "Now look, Virginia," objected one of the men in the room, "there's no point in getting angry.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading _The Red Sky_ The girl turned from the window, where the bright sky silhouetted her slender figure.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do I know where he is?" she snapped.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading _The Red Sky_ The girl turned from the window, where the bright sky silhouetted her slender figure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Red Sky_ The girl turned from the window, where the bright sky silhouetted her slender figure.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Now look, Virginia," objected one of the men in the room, "there's no point in getting angry.
a young female
From this reading _The Red Sky_ The girl turned from the window, where the bright sky silhouetted her slender figure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How do I know where he is?" she snapped.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Red Sky_ The girl turned from the window, where the bright sky silhouetted her slender figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do I know where he is?" she snapped.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How do I know where he is?" she snapped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now look, Virginia," objected one of the men in the room, "there's no point in getting angry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How do I know where he is?" she snapped.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How do I know where he is?" she snapped.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Now look, Virginia," objected one of the men in the room, "there's no point in getting angry.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Now look, Virginia," objected one of the men in the room, "there's no point in getting angry.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must know."
not any; not one
From this reading "Now look, Virginia," objected one of the men in the room, "there's no point in getting angry.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now look, Virginia," objected one of the men in the room, "there's no point in getting angry.
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading "Now look, Virginia," objected one of the men in the room, "there's no point in getting angry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now look, Virginia," objected one of the men in the room, "there's no point in getting angry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Now look, Virginia," objected one of the men in the room, "there's no point in getting angry.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "I know you must, Peter," she returned.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Now look, Virginia," objected one of the men in the room, "there's no point in getting angry.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading _The Red Sky_ The girl turned from the window, where the bright sky silhouetted her slender figure.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I know you must, Peter," she returned.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Now look, Virginia," objected one of the men in the room, "there's no point in getting angry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How do I know where he is?" she snapped.
past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading _The Red Sky_ The girl turned from the window, where the bright sky silhouetted her slender figure.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading _The Red Sky_ The girl turned from the window, where the bright sky silhouetted her slender figure.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading _The Red Sky_ The girl turned from the window, where the bright sky silhouetted her slender figure.
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "How do I know where he is?" she snapped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Red Sky_ The girl turned from the window, where the bright sky silhouetted her slender figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now look, Virginia," objected one of the men in the room, "there's no point in getting angry.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading _The Red Sky_ The girl turned from the window, where the bright sky silhouetted her slender figure.
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading "Now look, Virginia," objected one of the men in the room, "there's no point in getting angry.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must know."
in or at the place that
From this reading _The Red Sky_ The girl turned from the window, where the bright sky silhouetted her slender figure.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading _The Red Sky_ The girl turned from the window, where the bright sky silhouetted her slender figure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know you must, Peter," she returned.
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