Chapter 2 of Owen Clancy's Happy Trail is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Owen Clancy's Happy Trail is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CLANCY HITS THE "HAPPY TRAIL." "How's the shoulder, Clancy?" Doctor Ferguson asked, as the young motor wizard walked into his office. "I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc." "No reason why it shouldn't.
Chapter 2 of Owen Clancy's Happy Trail is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “"I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “"I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."”
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading “CLANCY HITS THE "HAPPY TRAIL."”
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “Doctor Ferguson asked, as the young motor wizard walked into his office.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “"I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “"I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “CLANCY HITS THE "HAPPY TRAIL."”
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading “Doctor Ferguson asked, as the young motor wizard walked into his office.”
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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 "I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Doctor Ferguson asked, as the young motor wizard walked into his office.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Doctor Ferguson asked, as the young motor wizard walked into his office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLANCY HITS THE "HAPPY TRAIL."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Ferguson asked, as the young motor wizard walked into his office.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doctor Ferguson asked, as the young motor wizard walked into his office.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading CLANCY HITS THE "HAPPY TRAIL."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Ferguson asked, as the young motor wizard walked into his office.
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading CLANCY HITS THE "HAPPY TRAIL."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How's the shoulder, Clancy?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Doctor Ferguson asked, as the young motor wizard walked into his office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."
engage in
From this reading "I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Doctor Ferguson asked, as the young motor wizard walked into his office.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."
not any; not one
From this reading "No reason why it shouldn't.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Doctor Ferguson asked, as the young motor wizard walked into his office.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "No reason why it shouldn't.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "How's the shoulder, Clancy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No reason why it shouldn't.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLANCY HITS THE "HAPPY TRAIL."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading CLANCY HITS THE "HAPPY TRAIL."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Doctor Ferguson asked, as the young motor wizard walked into his office.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know it belongs to me," was the smiling reply, "every time I make a move, but I guess it's coming along all right at that, doc."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "No reason why it shouldn't.
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading Doctor Ferguson asked, as the young motor wizard walked into his office.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Doctor Ferguson asked, as the young motor wizard walked into his office.
Chapter 2 of Owen Clancy's Happy Trail by Burt L. Standish holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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 134 sentences of Owen Clancy's Happy Trail, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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