Chapter 2 of Rebellion is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Rebellion is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He placed his hand upon her waist. And yet she would give no sign. More resolutely than before she counterfeited the presentment of sleep. "Georgia!" he spoke aloud. "What is it!" she said, quickly, sitting up, her black braids falling back on her slim shoulders.
Chapter 2 of Rebellion is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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using the voice; not silently
From this reading “"Georgia!" he spoke aloud.”
plural of “braid” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading “"What is it!" she said, quickly, sitting up, her black braids falling back on her slim shoulders.”
past form of “counterfeit” — make a copy of with the intent to deceive
From this reading “More resolutely than before she counterfeited the presentment of sleep.”
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading “"Georgia!" he spoke aloud.”
an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
From this reading “More resolutely than before she counterfeited the presentment of sleep.”
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading “More resolutely than before she counterfeited the presentment of sleep.”
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading “"What is it!" she said, quickly, sitting up, her black braids falling back on her slim shoulders.”
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading “He placed his hand upon her waist.”
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using the voice; not silently
From this reading "Georgia!" he spoke aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet she would give no sign.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "What is it!" she said, quickly, sitting up, her black braids falling back on her slim shoulders.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading More resolutely than before she counterfeited the presentment of sleep.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "What is it!" she said, quickly, sitting up, her black braids falling back on her slim shoulders.
plural of “braid” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading "What is it!" she said, quickly, sitting up, her black braids falling back on her slim shoulders.
past form of “counterfeit” — make a copy of with the intent to deceive
From this reading More resolutely than before she counterfeited the presentment of sleep.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading "What is it!" she said, quickly, sitting up, her black braids falling back on her slim shoulders.
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading "Georgia!" he spoke aloud.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And yet she would give no sign.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He placed his hand upon her waist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He placed his hand upon her waist.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He placed his hand upon her waist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He placed his hand upon her waist.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it!" she said, quickly, sitting up, her black braids falling back on her slim shoulders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it!" she said, quickly, sitting up, her black braids falling back on her slim shoulders.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More resolutely than before she counterfeited the presentment of sleep.
not any; not one
From this reading And yet she would give no sign.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More resolutely than before she counterfeited the presentment of sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What is it!" she said, quickly, sitting up, her black braids falling back on her slim shoulders.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He placed his hand upon her waist.
an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
From this reading More resolutely than before she counterfeited the presentment of sleep.
with speed
From this reading "What is it!" she said, quickly, sitting up, her black braids falling back on her slim shoulders.
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading More resolutely than before she counterfeited the presentment of sleep.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What is it!" she said, quickly, sitting up, her black braids falling back on her slim shoulders.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet she would give no sign.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading "What is it!" she said, quickly, sitting up, her black braids falling back on her slim shoulders.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading And yet she would give no sign.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "What is it!" she said, quickly, sitting up, her black braids falling back on her slim shoulders.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading More resolutely than before she counterfeited the presentment of sleep.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading "What is it!" she said, quickly, sitting up, her black braids falling back on her slim shoulders.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Georgia!" he spoke aloud.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More resolutely than before she counterfeited the presentment of sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More resolutely than before she counterfeited the presentment of sleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What is it!" she said, quickly, sitting up, her black braids falling back on her slim shoulders.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He placed his hand upon her waist.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading He placed his hand upon her waist.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it!" she said, quickly, sitting up, her black braids falling back on her slim shoulders.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And yet she would give no sign.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet she would give no sign.
Chapter 2 of Rebellion by Joseph Medill Patterson holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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 400 sentences of Rebellion, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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