Chapter 2 of Running Sands is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Running Sands is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The woman just next," whispered Mrs. Newberry--"the one in forget-me-not blue, draped with chiffon and crystal trimmings--don't you see? The bodice is finished with crystal fringe----" "I'm afraid----" said Stainton. Preston Newberry explained. "Girl with yellow hair," said he. "Oh!" said Stainton.
Chapter 2 of Running Sands is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
part of a dress above the waist
From this reading “The bodice is finished with crystal fringe----" "I'm afraid----" said Stainton.”
a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
From this reading “"The woman just next," whispered Mrs. Newberry--"the one in forget-me-not blue, draped with chiffon and crystal trimmings--don't you see?”
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading “"The woman just next," whispered Mrs. Newberry--"the one in forget-me-not blue, draped with chiffon and crystal trimmings--don't you see?”
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading “"The woman just next," whispered Mrs. Newberry--"the one in forget-me-not blue, draped with chiffon and crystal trimmings--don't you see?”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Preston Newberry explained.”
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading “The bodice is finished with crystal fringe----" "I'm afraid----" said Stainton.”
the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
From this reading “"The woman just next," whispered Mrs. Newberry--"the one in forget-me-not blue, draped with chiffon and crystal trimmings--don't you see?”
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading “"Girl with yellow hair," said he.”
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 “"Girl with yellow hair," said he.”
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.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The bodice is finished with crystal fringe----" "I'm afraid----" said Stainton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The woman just next," whispered Mrs. Newberry--"the one in forget-me-not blue, draped with chiffon and crystal trimmings--don't you see?
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "The woman just next," whispered Mrs. Newberry--"the one in forget-me-not blue, draped with chiffon and crystal trimmings--don't you see?
part of a dress above the waist
From this reading The bodice is finished with crystal fringe----" "I'm afraid----" said Stainton.
a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
From this reading "The woman just next," whispered Mrs. Newberry--"the one in forget-me-not blue, draped with chiffon and crystal trimmings--don't you see?
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading "The woman just next," whispered Mrs. Newberry--"the one in forget-me-not blue, draped with chiffon and crystal trimmings--don't you see?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The woman just next," whispered Mrs. Newberry--"the one in forget-me-not blue, draped with chiffon and crystal trimmings--don't you see?
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading "The woman just next," whispered Mrs. Newberry--"the one in forget-me-not blue, draped with chiffon and crystal trimmings--don't you see?
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Preston Newberry explained.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The bodice is finished with crystal fringe----" "I'm afraid----" said Stainton.
small perennial herb having bright blue or white flowers
From this reading "The woman just next," whispered Mrs. Newberry--"the one in forget-me-not blue, draped with chiffon and crystal trimmings--don't you see?
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading The bodice is finished with crystal fringe----" "I'm afraid----" said Stainton.
a young female
From this reading "Girl with yellow hair," said he.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "Girl with yellow hair," said he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Girl with yellow hair," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bodice is finished with crystal fringe----" "I'm afraid----" said Stainton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The woman just next," whispered Mrs. Newberry--"the one in forget-me-not blue, draped with chiffon and crystal trimmings--don't you see?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bodice is finished with crystal fringe----" "I'm afraid----" said Stainton.
and nothing more
From this reading "The woman just next," whispered Mrs. Newberry--"the one in forget-me-not blue, draped with chiffon and crystal trimmings--don't you see?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "The woman just next," whispered Mrs. Newberry--"the one in forget-me-not blue, draped with chiffon and crystal trimmings--don't you see?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The woman just next," whispered Mrs. Newberry--"the one in forget-me-not blue, draped with chiffon and crystal trimmings--don't you see?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "The woman just next," whispered Mrs. Newberry--"the one in forget-me-not blue, draped with chiffon and crystal trimmings--don't you see?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!" said Stainton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The woman just next," whispered Mrs. Newberry--"the one in forget-me-not blue, draped with chiffon and crystal trimmings--don't you see?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Preston Newberry explained.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The bodice is finished with crystal fringe----" "I'm afraid----" said Stainton.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The woman just next," whispered Mrs. Newberry--"the one in forget-me-not blue, draped with chiffon and crystal trimmings--don't you see?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bodice is finished with crystal fringe----" "I'm afraid----" said Stainton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The woman just next," whispered Mrs. Newberry--"the one in forget-me-not blue, draped with chiffon and crystal trimmings--don't you see?
the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
From this reading "The woman just next," whispered Mrs. Newberry--"the one in forget-me-not blue, draped with chiffon and crystal trimmings--don't you see?
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "The woman just next," whispered Mrs. Newberry--"the one in forget-me-not blue, draped with chiffon and crystal trimmings--don't you see?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The woman just next," whispered Mrs. Newberry--"the one in forget-me-not blue, draped with chiffon and crystal trimmings--don't you see?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "The woman just next," whispered Mrs. Newberry--"the one in forget-me-not blue, draped with chiffon and crystal trimmings--don't you see?
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading "Girl with yellow hair," said he.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The woman just next," whispered Mrs. Newberry--"the one in forget-me-not blue, draped with chiffon and crystal trimmings--don't you see?
Chapter 2 of Running Sands by Reginald Wright Kauffman holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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 425 sentences of Running Sands, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 2 of Running Sands by Reginald Wright Kauffman exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 425 sentences, grouped into 85 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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