Chapter 2 of Selections from the Writings of Lord Dunsany is here in full — 452 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Selections from the Writings of Lord Dunsany is here in full — 452 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SLAG He will find a wise plan yet. (Re-enter Thief.) THIEF It is too late. AGMAR It is too late? THIEF The dromedary men are here.
Chapter 2 of Selections from the Writings of Lord Dunsany is here in full — 452 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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one-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia
From this reading “THIEF The dromedary men are here.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “SLAG He will find a wise plan yet.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “THIEF It is too late.”
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “SLAG He will find a wise plan yet.”
the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
From this reading “SLAG He will find a wise plan yet.”
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “(Re-enter Thief.)”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “SLAG He will find a wise plan yet.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “SLAG He will find a wise plan yet.”
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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 SLAG He will find a wise plan yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AGMAR It is too late?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THIEF The dromedary men are here.
one-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia
From this reading THIEF The dromedary men are here.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading SLAG He will find a wise plan yet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SLAG He will find a wise plan yet.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THIEF The dromedary men are here.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIEF It is too late.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THIEF It is too late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THIEF It is too late.
the force of workers available
From this reading THIEF The dromedary men are here.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading SLAG He will find a wise plan yet.
enter again
From this reading (Re-enter Thief.)
the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
From this reading SLAG He will find a wise plan yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THIEF The dromedary men are here.
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading (Re-enter Thief.)
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THIEF It is too late.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading SLAG He will find a wise plan yet.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading SLAG He will find a wise plan yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading SLAG He will find a wise plan yet.
Chapter 2 of Selections from the Writings of Lord Dunsany by Lord Dunsany holds 452 sentences, grouped into 91 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.
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