Chapter 2 of Queed: A Novel is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Queed: A Novel is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down. I'm wild to meet Mr. Bylash again. Is he wearing the moleskin vest to-night, do you know? I was fascinated by it the last time I was here. Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
Chapter 2 of Queed: A Novel is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading “Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"”
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading “Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"”
look down on with disdain
From this reading “"I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.”
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading “I was fascinated by it the last time I was here.”
a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap
From this reading “Is he wearing the moleskin vest to-night, do you know?”
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “"I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.”
provide with power and authority
From this reading “Is he wearing the moleskin vest to-night, do you know?”
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading “Is he wearing the moleskin vest to-night, do you know?”
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anew
From this reading I'm wild to meet Mr. Bylash again.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was fascinated by it the last time I was here.
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From this reading I'm wild to meet Mr. Bylash again.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
dearly loved
From this reading "I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.
look down on with disdain
From this reading "I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Is he wearing the moleskin vest to-night, do you know?
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From this reading "I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading I was fascinated by it the last time I was here.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is he wearing the moleskin vest to-night, do you know?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I was fascinated by it the last time I was here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.
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From this reading I'm wild to meet Mr. Bylash again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is he wearing the moleskin vest to-night, do you know?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was fascinated by it the last time I was here.
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From this reading Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Is he wearing the moleskin vest to-night, do you know?
immediately past
From this reading I was fascinated by it the last time I was here.
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From this reading "I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
come together
From this reading I'm wild to meet Mr. Bylash again.
a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap
From this reading Is he wearing the moleskin vest to-night, do you know?
a form of address for a man
From this reading I'm wild to meet Mr. Bylash again.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is he wearing the moleskin vest to-night, do you know?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was fascinated by it the last time I was here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm wild to meet Mr. Bylash again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is he wearing the moleskin vest to-night, do you know?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.
provide with power and authority
From this reading Is he wearing the moleskin vest to-night, do you know?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was fascinated by it the last time I was here.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Is he wearing the moleskin vest to-night, do you know?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I'm wild to meet Mr. Bylash again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't despise _you_, you dear--" "Come," said Sharlee, springing up; "let's go down.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Aunt Jennie, what is the name of this young man--the one I may be compelled to bounce?"
Chapter 2 of Queed: A Novel by Henry Sydnor Harrison holds 407 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.
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