Chapter 2 of Peter Cotterell's Treasure is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Peter Cotterell's Treasure is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Funny old bird,” said David. “Reminds me of someone out of a story book.” “Old bird?” queried Ben. “Do you refer to Sir Peter Cotterell or to Crusty Christopher?” “To neither of them, Benjie.
Chapter 2 of Peter Cotterell's Treasure is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mountain or tall hill
From this reading ““Old bird?” queried Ben.”
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading ““Do you refer to Sir Peter Cotterell or to Crusty Christopher?””
having a hardened crust as a covering
From this reading ““Do you refer to Sir Peter Cotterell or to Crusty Christopher?””
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading ““Funny old bird,” said David.”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading ““Old bird?” queried Ben.”
make reference to
From this reading ““Do you refer to Sir Peter Cotterell or to Crusty Christopher?””
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading ““Reminds me of someone out of a story book.””
a person, without saying who
From this reading ““Reminds me of someone out of a story book.””
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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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 “Reminds me of someone out of a story book.”
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Old bird?” queried Ben.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To neither of them, Benjie.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading “Funny old bird,” said David.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “Reminds me of someone out of a story book.”
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading “Do you refer to Sir Peter Cotterell or to Crusty Christopher?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you refer to Sir Peter Cotterell or to Crusty Christopher?”
having a hardened crust as a covering
From this reading “Do you refer to Sir Peter Cotterell or to Crusty Christopher?”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “Funny old bird,” said David.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you refer to Sir Peter Cotterell or to Crusty Christopher?”
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “Funny old bird,” said David.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Reminds me of someone out of a story book.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “To neither of them, Benjie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Reminds me of someone out of a story book.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Funny old bird,” said David.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Do you refer to Sir Peter Cotterell or to Crusty Christopher?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Reminds me of someone out of a story book.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Do you refer to Sir Peter Cotterell or to Crusty Christopher?”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “Old bird?” queried Ben.
make reference to
From this reading “Do you refer to Sir Peter Cotterell or to Crusty Christopher?”
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading “Reminds me of someone out of a story book.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Funny old bird,” said David.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Do you refer to Sir Peter Cotterell or to Crusty Christopher?”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Reminds me of someone out of a story book.”
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 “Reminds me of someone out of a story book.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “To neither of them, Benjie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Do you refer to Sir Peter Cotterell or to Crusty Christopher?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you refer to Sir Peter Cotterell or to Crusty Christopher?”
Chapter 2 of Peter Cotterell's Treasure by Rupert Sargent Holland holds 437 sentences, grouped into 88 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 437 sentences of Peter Cotterell's Treasure, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 2 of Peter Cotterell's Treasure by Rupert Sargent Holland exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 437 sentences, grouped into 88 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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