Chapter 2 of Rhoda of the Underground is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Rhoda of the Underground is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Father! Can these things be true? Oh, how terrible it is! Do such things really happen now, in this country?” Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.
Chapter 2 of Rhoda of the Underground is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.”
new
From this reading “Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.”
done under pressure
From this reading “Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.”
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading “Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.”
a region marking a boundary
From this reading “Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.”
-ing form of “vibrate” — shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading “Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.”
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading “Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.”
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading “Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.”
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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 “Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.”
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Can these things be true?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can these things be true?
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Do such things really happen now, in this country?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do such things really happen now, in this country?”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Father!
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.
come to pass
From this reading Do such things really happen now, in this country?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, how terrible it is!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Do such things really happen now, in this country?”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, how terrible it is!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, how terrible it is!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Do such things really happen now, in this country?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how terrible it is!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Do such things really happen now, in this country?”
new
From this reading Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.
done under pressure
From this reading Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Do such things really happen now, in this country?”
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Oh, how terrible it is!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Can these things be true?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Can these things be true?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Do such things really happen now, in this country?”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Can these things be true?
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.
-ing form of “vibrate” — shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rhoda Ware rushed into her father’s office, her cheeks wet with recent tears, her voice vibrating on the verge of sobs.
Chapter 2 of Rhoda of the Underground by Florence Finch Kelly holds 170 sentences, grouped into 34 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 170 sentences of Rhoda of the Underground, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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