Chapter 2 of Parrot & Co. is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Parrot & Co. is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The purser froze visibly. The tale was trite in his ears. "But I fancy I've rather good security to offer," went on Warrington coolly. He drew from his wallet a folded slip of paper and spread it out. The purser stared at it, enchanted.
Chapter 2 of Parrot & Co. is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 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.
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading “"But I fancy I've rather good security to offer," went on Warrington coolly.”
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading “The purser stared at it, enchanted.”
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading “The purser froze visibly.”
an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
From this reading “The purser froze visibly.”
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading “"But I fancy I've rather good security to offer," went on Warrington coolly.”
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading “The tale was trite in his ears.”
in a visible manner
From this reading “The purser froze visibly.”
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading “He drew from his wallet a folded slip of paper and spread it out.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He drew from his wallet a folded slip of paper and spread it out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He drew from his wallet a folded slip of paper and spread it out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The purser stared at it, enchanted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I fancy I've rather good security to offer," went on Warrington coolly.
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "But I fancy I've rather good security to offer," went on Warrington coolly.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew from his wallet a folded slip of paper and spread it out.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The tale was trite in his ears.
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading The purser stared at it, enchanted.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "But I fancy I've rather good security to offer," went on Warrington coolly.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading He drew from his wallet a folded slip of paper and spread it out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He drew from his wallet a folded slip of paper and spread it out.
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading The purser froze visibly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "But I fancy I've rather good security to offer," went on Warrington coolly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drew from his wallet a folded slip of paper and spread it out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tale was trite in his ears.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I fancy I've rather good security to offer," went on Warrington coolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I fancy I've rather good security to offer," went on Warrington coolly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tale was trite in his ears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He drew from his wallet a folded slip of paper and spread it out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He drew from his wallet a folded slip of paper and spread it out.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "But I fancy I've rather good security to offer," went on Warrington coolly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But I fancy I've rather good security to offer," went on Warrington coolly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He drew from his wallet a folded slip of paper and spread it out.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He drew from his wallet a folded slip of paper and spread it out.
an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
From this reading The purser froze visibly.
on the contrary
From this reading "But I fancy I've rather good security to offer," went on Warrington coolly.
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading "But I fancy I've rather good security to offer," went on Warrington coolly.
move stealthily
From this reading He drew from his wallet a folded slip of paper and spread it out.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading He drew from his wallet a folded slip of paper and spread it out.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The purser stared at it, enchanted.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The tale was trite in his ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The purser froze visibly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But I fancy I've rather good security to offer," went on Warrington coolly.
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading The tale was trite in his ears.
in a visible manner
From this reading The purser froze visibly.
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading He drew from his wallet a folded slip of paper and spread it out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I fancy I've rather good security to offer," went on Warrington coolly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tale was trite in his ears.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But I fancy I've rather good security to offer," went on Warrington coolly.
Chapter 2 of Parrot & Co. by Harold MacGrath holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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 425 sentences of Parrot & Co., unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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