Chapter 2 of Out of the Ashes is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Out of the Ashes is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Rather late," he complained. "I've been waiting for you anxiously, most anxiously--but now you're here, I'm ready to forgive. Do you know, this is the first opportunity I have had, since you honored me before, of having one word in private with you?" She ignored his remark. "I have brought the correspondence of which I spoke."
Chapter 2 of Out of the Ashes is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “"I've been waiting for you anxiously, most anxiously--but now you're here, I'm ready to forgive.”
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “"Rather late," he complained.”
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading “"I have brought the correspondence of which I spoke."”
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “"I've been waiting for you anxiously, most anxiously--but now you're here, I'm ready to forgive.”
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading “Do you know, this is the first opportunity I have had, since you honored me before, of having one word in private with you?"”
disregarded
From this reading “She ignored his remark.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Do you know, this is the first opportunity I have had, since you honored me before, of having one word in private with you?"”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “She ignored his remark.”
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with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "I've been waiting for you anxiously, most anxiously--but now you're here, I'm ready to forgive.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been waiting for you anxiously, most anxiously--but now you're here, I'm ready to forgive.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Do you know, this is the first opportunity I have had, since you honored me before, of having one word in private with you?"
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I have brought the correspondence of which I spoke."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I've been waiting for you anxiously, most anxiously--but now you're here, I'm ready to forgive.
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "Rather late," he complained.
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading "I have brought the correspondence of which I spoke."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know, this is the first opportunity I have had, since you honored me before, of having one word in private with you?"
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Do you know, this is the first opportunity I have had, since you honored me before, of having one word in private with you?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I've been waiting for you anxiously, most anxiously--but now you're here, I'm ready to forgive.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "I've been waiting for you anxiously, most anxiously--but now you're here, I'm ready to forgive.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Do you know, this is the first opportunity I have had, since you honored me before, of having one word in private with you?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Do you know, this is the first opportunity I have had, since you honored me before, of having one word in private with you?"
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Do you know, this is the first opportunity I have had, since you honored me before, of having one word in private with you?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Rather late," he complained.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I've been waiting for you anxiously, most anxiously--but now you're here, I'm ready to forgive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She ignored his remark.
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading Do you know, this is the first opportunity I have had, since you honored me before, of having one word in private with you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do you know, this is the first opportunity I have had, since you honored me before, of having one word in private with you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been waiting for you anxiously, most anxiously--but now you're here, I'm ready to forgive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been waiting for you anxiously, most anxiously--but now you're here, I'm ready to forgive.
disregarded
From this reading She ignored his remark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Do you know, this is the first opportunity I have had, since you honored me before, of having one word in private with you?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do you know, this is the first opportunity I have had, since you honored me before, of having one word in private with you?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know, this is the first opportunity I have had, since you honored me before, of having one word in private with you?"
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Rather late," he complained.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do you know, this is the first opportunity I have had, since you honored me before, of having one word in private with you?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I've been waiting for you anxiously, most anxiously--but now you're here, I'm ready to forgive.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I've been waiting for you anxiously, most anxiously--but now you're here, I'm ready to forgive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do you know, this is the first opportunity I have had, since you honored me before, of having one word in private with you?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Do you know, this is the first opportunity I have had, since you honored me before, of having one word in private with you?"
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Do you know, this is the first opportunity I have had, since you honored me before, of having one word in private with you?"
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Do you know, this is the first opportunity I have had, since you honored me before, of having one word in private with you?"
on the contrary
From this reading "Rather late," he complained.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I've been waiting for you anxiously, most anxiously--but now you're here, I'm ready to forgive.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading She ignored his remark.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ignored his remark.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Do you know, this is the first opportunity I have had, since you honored me before, of having one word in private with you?"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "I have brought the correspondence of which I spoke."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do you know, this is the first opportunity I have had, since you honored me before, of having one word in private with you?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Do you know, this is the first opportunity I have had, since you honored me before, of having one word in private with you?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've been waiting for you anxiously, most anxiously--but now you're here, I'm ready to forgive.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I've been waiting for you anxiously, most anxiously--but now you're here, I'm ready to forgive.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I have brought the correspondence of which I spoke."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Do you know, this is the first opportunity I have had, since you honored me before, of having one word in private with you?"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Do you know, this is the first opportunity I have had, since you honored me before, of having one word in private with you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've been waiting for you anxiously, most anxiously--but now you're here, I'm ready to forgive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been waiting for you anxiously, most anxiously--but now you're here, I'm ready to forgive.
Chapter 2 of Out of the Ashes by Ethel Watts Mumford Grant holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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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