Chapter 2 of Quinneys' is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Quinneys' is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
They kissed each other tenderly, and almost forgot the cottage. Presently Quinney said, "I believe this’ll do?" and she answered ecstatically, "It’s exactly right." Quinney qualified this. "There may be others better still; it’s only the best we’ve seen so far." "I dare say you think there’s a better girl than I am somewhere or other?"
Chapter 2 of Quinneys' is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a small house with a single story
From this reading “They kissed each other tenderly, and almost forgot the cottage.”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “"I dare say you think there’s a better girl than I am somewhere or other?"”
in an ecstatic manner
From this reading “Presently Quinney said, "I believe this’ll do?" and she answered ecstatically, "It’s exactly right."”
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “They kissed each other tenderly, and almost forgot the cottage.”
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading “They kissed each other tenderly, and almost forgot the cottage.”
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading “Quinney qualified this.”
in or at or to some place
From this reading “"I dare say you think there’s a better girl than I am somewhere or other?"”
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading “They kissed each other tenderly, and almost forgot the cottage.”
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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 "I dare say you think there’s a better girl than I am somewhere or other?"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They kissed each other tenderly, and almost forgot the cottage.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I dare say you think there’s a better girl than I am somewhere or other?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They kissed each other tenderly, and almost forgot the cottage.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Presently Quinney said, "I believe this’ll do?" and she answered ecstatically, "It’s exactly right."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There may be others better still; it’s only the best we’ve seen so far."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Presently Quinney said, "I believe this’ll do?" and she answered ecstatically, "It’s exactly right."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "There may be others better still; it’s only the best we’ve seen so far."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "There may be others better still; it’s only the best we’ve seen so far."
a small house with a single story
From this reading They kissed each other tenderly, and almost forgot the cottage.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "I dare say you think there’s a better girl than I am somewhere or other?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Presently Quinney said, "I believe this’ll do?" and she answered ecstatically, "It’s exactly right."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They kissed each other tenderly, and almost forgot the cottage.
in an ecstatic manner
From this reading Presently Quinney said, "I believe this’ll do?" and she answered ecstatically, "It’s exactly right."
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Presently Quinney said, "I believe this’ll do?" and she answered ecstatically, "It’s exactly right."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "There may be others better still; it’s only the best we’ve seen so far."
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading They kissed each other tenderly, and almost forgot the cottage.
a young female
From this reading "I dare say you think there’s a better girl than I am somewhere or other?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Presently Quinney said, "I believe this’ll do?" and she answered ecstatically, "It’s exactly right."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently Quinney said, "I believe this’ll do?" and she answered ecstatically, "It’s exactly right."
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading They kissed each other tenderly, and almost forgot the cottage.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "There may be others better still; it’s only the best we’ve seen so far."
and nothing more
From this reading "There may be others better still; it’s only the best we’ve seen so far."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I dare say you think there’s a better girl than I am somewhere or other?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They kissed each other tenderly, and almost forgot the cottage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There may be others better still; it’s only the best we’ve seen so far."
in the near future
From this reading Presently Quinney said, "I believe this’ll do?" and she answered ecstatically, "It’s exactly right."
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading Quinney qualified this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently Quinney said, "I believe this’ll do?" and she answered ecstatically, "It’s exactly right."
precisely, exactly
From this reading Presently Quinney said, "I believe this’ll do?" and she answered ecstatically, "It’s exactly right."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Presently Quinney said, "I believe this’ll do?" and she answered ecstatically, "It’s exactly right."
express in words
From this reading "I dare say you think there’s a better girl than I am somewhere or other?"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "There may be others better still; it’s only the best we’ve seen so far."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently Quinney said, "I believe this’ll do?" and she answered ecstatically, "It’s exactly right."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "There may be others better still; it’s only the best we’ve seen so far."
in or at or to some place
From this reading "I dare say you think there’s a better girl than I am somewhere or other?"
not in physical motion
From this reading "There may be others better still; it’s only the best we’ve seen so far."
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading They kissed each other tenderly, and almost forgot the cottage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I dare say you think there’s a better girl than I am somewhere or other?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They kissed each other tenderly, and almost forgot the cottage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There may be others better still; it’s only the best we’ve seen so far."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I dare say you think there’s a better girl than I am somewhere or other?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They kissed each other tenderly, and almost forgot the cottage.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I dare say you think there’s a better girl than I am somewhere or other?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Quinney qualified this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently Quinney said, "I believe this’ll do?" and she answered ecstatically, "It’s exactly right."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There may be others better still; it’s only the best we’ve seen so far."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I dare say you think there’s a better girl than I am somewhere or other?"
Chapter 2 of Quinneys' by Horace Annesley Vachell holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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 412 sentences of Quinneys', unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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