Chapter 2 of Sea urchins is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Sea urchins is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I shouldn’t while I could get about if I were you,” said the innocent Kate. “Why not wait until you’re bed-ridden?” “I don’t mean that at all,” said Mr. Raggett snappishly. “I mean I’m thinking of getting married.” “Good—gracious!” said Kate, open-mouthed.
Chapter 2 of Sea urchins is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading ““I mean I’m thinking of getting married.””
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading ““Good—gracious!” said Kate, open-mouthed.”
free from evil or guilt
From this reading ““I shouldn’t while I could get about if I were you,” said the innocent Kate.”
joined in matrimony
From this reading ““I mean I’m thinking of getting married.””
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading ““I don’t mean that at all,” said Mr. Raggett snappishly.”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading ““I mean I’m thinking of getting married.””
up to a particular time
From this reading ““Why not wait until you’re bed-ridden?””
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading ““Why not wait until you’re bed-ridden?””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I shouldn’t while I could get about if I were you,” said the innocent Kate.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I don’t mean that at all,” said Mr. Raggett snappishly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I don’t mean that at all,” said Mr. Raggett snappishly.
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From this reading “Why not wait until you’re bed-ridden?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I shouldn’t while I could get about if I were you,” said the innocent Kate.
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From this reading “I don’t mean that at all,” said Mr. Raggett snappishly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I shouldn’t while I could get about if I were you,” said the innocent Kate.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “I mean I’m thinking of getting married.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good—gracious!” said Kate, open-mouthed.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “Good—gracious!” said Kate, open-mouthed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shouldn’t while I could get about if I were you,” said the innocent Kate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I mean I’m thinking of getting married.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I shouldn’t while I could get about if I were you,” said the innocent Kate.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “I shouldn’t while I could get about if I were you,” said the innocent Kate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I shouldn’t while I could get about if I were you,” said the innocent Kate.
joined in matrimony
From this reading “I mean I’m thinking of getting married.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I don’t mean that at all,” said Mr. Raggett snappishly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I don’t mean that at all,” said Mr. Raggett snappishly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Why not wait until you’re bed-ridden?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I mean I’m thinking of getting married.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good—gracious!” said Kate, open-mouthed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t mean that at all,” said Mr. Raggett snappishly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I shouldn’t while I could get about if I were you,” said the innocent Kate.
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From this reading “I shouldn’t while I could get about if I were you,” said the innocent Kate.
in an ill-natured and snappish manner
From this reading “I don’t mean that at all,” said Mr. Raggett snappishly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I don’t mean that at all,” said Mr. Raggett snappishly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I shouldn’t while I could get about if I were you,” said the innocent Kate.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “I mean I’m thinking of getting married.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Why not wait until you’re bed-ridden?”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Why not wait until you’re bed-ridden?”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I shouldn’t while I could get about if I were you,” said the innocent Kate.
during the time that
From this reading “I shouldn’t while I could get about if I were you,” said the innocent Kate.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why not wait until you’re bed-ridden?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I shouldn’t while I could get about if I were you,” said the innocent Kate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why not wait until you’re bed-ridden?”
Chapter 2 of Sea urchins by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 405 sentences of Sea urchins, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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