Chapter 2 of "Sequil" is here in full — 318 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of "Sequil" is here in full — 318 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Apr. 13. Rany Franky fell out of bed last nite. father said it was my falt. the baby had the crupe. father says something is always the matter. Apr. 14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.
Chapter 2 of "Sequil" is here in full — 318 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “Rany Franky fell out of bed last nite. father said it was my falt. the baby had the crupe. father says something is always the matter.”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Rany Franky fell out of bed last nite. father said it was my falt. the baby had the crupe. father says something is always the matter.”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.”
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.”
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.”
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading “Rany Franky fell out of bed last nite. father said it was my falt. the baby had the crupe. father says something is always the matter.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.”
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading “14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.”
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From this reading 14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.
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From this reading 13.
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From this reading 14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.
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From this reading 14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Rany Franky fell out of bed last nite. father said it was my falt. the baby had the crupe. father says something is always the matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Apr.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Rany Franky fell out of bed last nite. father said it was my falt. the baby had the crupe. father says something is always the matter.
a small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen
From this reading 14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Rany Franky fell out of bed last nite. father said it was my falt. the baby had the crupe. father says something is always the matter.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading 14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.
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From this reading 14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.
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From this reading Rany Franky fell out of bed last nite. father said it was my falt. the baby had the crupe. father says something is always the matter.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading 14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading 14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.
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From this reading Rany Franky fell out of bed last nite. father said it was my falt. the baby had the crupe. father says something is always the matter.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Rany Franky fell out of bed last nite. father said it was my falt. the baby had the crupe. father says something is always the matter.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Rany Franky fell out of bed last nite. father said it was my falt. the baby had the crupe. father says something is always the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.
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From this reading Rany Franky fell out of bed last nite. father said it was my falt. the baby had the crupe. father says something is always the matter.
(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating
From this reading 14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading 14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rany Franky fell out of bed last nite. father said it was my falt. the baby had the crupe. father says something is always the matter.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rany Franky fell out of bed last nite. father said it was my falt. the baby had the crupe. father says something is always the matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rany Franky fell out of bed last nite. father said it was my falt. the baby had the crupe. father says something is always the matter.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading 14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.
immediately past
From this reading Rany Franky fell out of bed last nite. father said it was my falt. the baby had the crupe. father says something is always the matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Rany Franky fell out of bed last nite. father said it was my falt. the baby had the crupe. father says something is always the matter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Rany Franky fell out of bed last nite. father said it was my falt. the baby had the crupe. father says something is always the matter.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.
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From this reading Rany Franky fell out of bed last nite. father said it was my falt. the baby had the crupe. father says something is always the matter.
not any; not one
From this reading 14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rany Franky fell out of bed last nite. father said it was my falt. the baby had the crupe. father says something is always the matter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rany Franky fell out of bed last nite. father said it was my falt. the baby had the crupe. father says something is always the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rany Franky fell out of bed last nite. father said it was my falt. the baby had the crupe. father says something is always the matter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Rany Franky fell out of bed last nite. father said it was my falt. the baby had the crupe. father says something is always the matter.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Rany Franky fell out of bed last nite. father said it was my falt. the baby had the crupe. father says something is always the matter.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Rany Franky fell out of bed last nite. father said it was my falt. the baby had the crupe. father says something is always the matter.
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading 14. clowdy but no rane. beany has got a dog, it is black and tan, not 2 dogs but jest 1. his name is Gip and he can fite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rany Franky fell out of bed last nite. father said it was my falt. the baby had the crupe. father says something is always the matter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rany Franky fell out of bed last nite. father said it was my falt. the baby had the crupe. father says something is always the matter.
Chapter 2 of "Sequil" by Henry A. (Henry Augustus) Shute holds 318 sentences, grouped into 64 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 318 sentences of "Sequil", unabridged, divided into 64 reading sections.
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