Chapter II
Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of Prose Idylls, New and Old is here in full — 464 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
2. The March-brown. 3. The governor. 4.
Prose Idylls, New and Old
Chapter II · Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of Prose Idylls, New and Old is here in full — 464 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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The
March-brown.
3.
The
governor.
4.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Prose Idylls, New and Old
Chapter II · Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of Prose Idylls, New and Old is here in full — 464 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/92 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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The
March-brown.
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The
governor.
/ðə ˈɡʌvərnər/
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Learner Dictionary
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the head of a state government
From this reading “The governor.”
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2
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 2.
3
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From this reading 3.
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From this reading 4.
the head of a state government
From this reading The governor.
March-brown
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From this reading The March-brown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The March-brown.
Chapter 2 of Prose Idylls, New and Old by Charles Kingsley holds 464 sentences, grouped into 93 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.
What does chapter 2 of Prose Idylls, New and Old contain?
Chapter 2 holds 464 sentences of Prose Idylls, New and Old, unabridged, divided into 93 reading sections.
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Vocabulary met early in Prose Idylls, New and Old
Words and structures a reader meets early in Prose Idylls, New and Old, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Prose
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- Idylls
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- Charles
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- Kingsley
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