Chapter 2 of Prejudices is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Prejudices is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What pretty hair he had,” one of the women reflected. “It grows back from his forehead in a kind of proud way. Of course he’s a fake.” “I didn’t notice his hair, but he had perfect teeth,” said the other. “This country’s just full of tramps.”
Chapter 2 of Prejudices is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading “Of course he’s a fake.””
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading ““It grows back from his forehead in a kind of proud way.”
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading ““It grows back from his forehead in a kind of proud way.”
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading ““It grows back from his forehead in a kind of proud way.”
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading ““What pretty hair he had,” one of the women reflected.”
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading ““I didn’t notice his hair, but he had perfect teeth,” said the other.”
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading ““This country’s just full of tramps.””
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as might be expected
In this reading “Of course he’s a fake.””
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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 “It grows back from his forehead in a kind of proud way.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “It grows back from his forehead in a kind of proud way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I didn’t notice his hair, but he had perfect teeth,” said the other.
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “This country’s just full of tramps.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he’s a fake.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I didn’t notice his hair, but he had perfect teeth,” said the other.
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading Of course he’s a fake.”
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “It grows back from his forehead in a kind of proud way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It grows back from his forehead in a kind of proud way.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “This country’s just full of tramps.”
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “It grows back from his forehead in a kind of proud way.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “What pretty hair he had,” one of the women reflected.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “What pretty hair he had,” one of the women reflected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What pretty hair he had,” one of the women reflected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course he’s a fake.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It grows back from his forehead in a kind of proud way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I didn’t notice his hair, but he had perfect teeth,” said the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It grows back from his forehead in a kind of proud way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It grows back from his forehead in a kind of proud way.
and nothing more
From this reading “This country’s just full of tramps.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “It grows back from his forehead in a kind of proud way.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “I didn’t notice his hair, but he had perfect teeth,” said the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What pretty hair he had,” one of the women reflected.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “What pretty hair he had,” one of the women reflected.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I didn’t notice his hair, but he had perfect teeth,” said the other.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “I didn’t notice his hair, but he had perfect teeth,” said the other.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “What pretty hair he had,” one of the women reflected.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “It grows back from his forehead in a kind of proud way.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading “What pretty hair he had,” one of the women reflected.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I didn’t notice his hair, but he had perfect teeth,” said the other.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading “I didn’t notice his hair, but he had perfect teeth,” said the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What pretty hair he had,” one of the women reflected.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This country’s just full of tramps.”
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading “This country’s just full of tramps.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “It grows back from his forehead in a kind of proud way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What pretty hair he had,” one of the women reflected.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “What pretty hair he had,” one of the women reflected.
Chapter 2 of Prejudices by Charles Macomb Flandrau holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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 409 sentences of Prejudices, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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