Chapter 2 of Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe is here in full — 462 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe is here in full — 462 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Ahoy, my breezy little reefer," he cried. "Good morning," replied Puss. "Don't be in a hurry," said the old sailor. "Just moor your little hulk alongside of old Tom." "What's the matter, my breezy little skipper?" asked the old sailor after a few minutes silence, for, Puss, you see, didn't know what to say.
Chapter 2 of Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe is here in full — 462 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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side by side
From this reading “"Just moor your little hulk alongside of old Tom."”
fresh and animated
From this reading “"Ahoy, my breezy little reefer," he cried.”
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading “"Just moor your little hulk alongside of old Tom."”
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading “"Just moor your little hulk alongside of old Tom."”
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading “"Good morning," replied Puss.”
marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
From this reading “"Ahoy, my breezy little reefer," he cried.”
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “"Don't be in a hurry," said the old sailor.”
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading “"What's the matter, my breezy little skipper?" asked the old sailor after a few minutes silence, for, Puss, you see, didn't know what to say.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"What's the matter, my breezy little skipper?" asked the old sailor after a few minutes silence, for, Puss, you see, didn't know what to say.”
In this reading “"Don't be in a hurry," said the old sailor.”
In this reading “"Don't be in a hurry," said the old sailor.”
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 "Don't be in a hurry," said the old sailor.
later than; following
From this reading "What's the matter, my breezy little skipper?" asked the old sailor after a few minutes silence, for, Puss, you see, didn't know what to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ahoy, my breezy little reefer," he cried.
side by side
From this reading "Just moor your little hulk alongside of old Tom."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the matter, my breezy little skipper?" asked the old sailor after a few minutes silence, for, Puss, you see, didn't know what to say.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't be in a hurry," said the old sailor.
fresh and animated
From this reading "Ahoy, my breezy little reefer," he cried.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ahoy, my breezy little reefer," he cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter, my breezy little skipper?" asked the old sailor after a few minutes silence, for, Puss, you see, didn't know what to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't be in a hurry," said the old sailor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "What's the matter, my breezy little skipper?" asked the old sailor after a few minutes silence, for, Puss, you see, didn't know what to say.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What's the matter, my breezy little skipper?" asked the old sailor after a few minutes silence, for, Puss, you see, didn't know what to say.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning," replied Puss.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ahoy, my breezy little reefer," he cried.
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading "Just moor your little hulk alongside of old Tom."
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Don't be in a hurry," said the old sailor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Don't be in a hurry," said the old sailor.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just moor your little hulk alongside of old Tom."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What's the matter, my breezy little skipper?" asked the old sailor after a few minutes silence, for, Puss, you see, didn't know what to say.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Ahoy, my breezy little reefer," he cried.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter, my breezy little skipper?" asked the old sailor after a few minutes silence, for, Puss, you see, didn't know what to say.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "What's the matter, my breezy little skipper?" asked the old sailor after a few minutes silence, for, Puss, you see, didn't know what to say.
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading "Just moor your little hulk alongside of old Tom."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning," replied Puss.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ahoy, my breezy little reefer," he cried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Just moor your little hulk alongside of old Tom."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Don't be in a hurry," said the old sailor.
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading "Good morning," replied Puss.
marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
From this reading "Ahoy, my breezy little reefer," he cried.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Good morning," replied Puss.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't be in a hurry," said the old sailor.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "Don't be in a hurry," said the old sailor.
express in words
From this reading "What's the matter, my breezy little skipper?" asked the old sailor after a few minutes silence, for, Puss, you see, didn't know what to say.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "What's the matter, my breezy little skipper?" asked the old sailor after a few minutes silence, for, Puss, you see, didn't know what to say.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "What's the matter, my breezy little skipper?" asked the old sailor after a few minutes silence, for, Puss, you see, didn't know what to say.
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "What's the matter, my breezy little skipper?" asked the old sailor after a few minutes silence, for, Puss, you see, didn't know what to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Don't be in a hurry," said the old sailor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What's the matter, my breezy little skipper?" asked the old sailor after a few minutes silence, for, Puss, you see, didn't know what to say.
male cat
From this reading "Just moor your little hulk alongside of old Tom."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What's the matter, my breezy little skipper?" asked the old sailor after a few minutes silence, for, Puss, you see, didn't know what to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter, my breezy little skipper?" asked the old sailor after a few minutes silence, for, Puss, you see, didn't know what to say.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's the matter, my breezy little skipper?" asked the old sailor after a few minutes silence, for, Puss, you see, didn't know what to say.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Just moor your little hulk alongside of old Tom."
Chapter 2 of Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe by David Cory holds 462 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.
Chapter 2 holds 462 sentences of Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe, unabridged, divided into 93 reading sections.
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