Chapter 2 of Simon is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Simon is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh, of course I presume Sir Reginald and you had some reasons," she admitted. "And don't you think then we have them still?" "I can't honestly see why you should make such a mystery of it--especially as I can guess the truth perfectly easily!" "If you can guess it----" he began. "Oh please don't answer me like that!
Chapter 2 of Simon is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “"Oh, of course I presume Sir Reginald and you had some reasons," she admitted.”
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “"I can't honestly see why you should make such a mystery of it--especially as I can guess the truth perfectly easily!"”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “"I can't honestly see why you should make such a mystery of it--especially as I can guess the truth perfectly easily!"”
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “"I can't honestly see why you should make such a mystery of it--especially as I can guess the truth perfectly easily!"”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “"I can't honestly see why you should make such a mystery of it--especially as I can guess the truth perfectly easily!"”
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “"I can't honestly see why you should make such a mystery of it--especially as I can guess the truth perfectly easily!"”
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “"Oh, of course I presume Sir Reginald and you had some reasons," she admitted.”
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “"Oh, of course I presume Sir Reginald and you had some reasons," she admitted.”
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as might be expected
In this reading “"Oh, of course I presume Sir Reginald and you had some reasons," she admitted.”
In this reading “"Oh, of course I presume Sir Reginald and you had some reasons," she admitted.”
In this reading “"I can't honestly see why you should make such a mystery of it--especially as I can guess the truth perfectly easily!"”
In this reading “"I can't honestly see why you should make such a mystery of it--especially as I can guess the truth perfectly easily!"”
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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 "I can't honestly see why you should make such a mystery of it--especially as I can guess the truth perfectly easily!"
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Oh, of course I presume Sir Reginald and you had some reasons," she admitted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, of course I presume Sir Reginald and you had some reasons," she admitted.
react verbally
From this reading "Oh please don't answer me like that!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I can't honestly see why you should make such a mystery of it--especially as I can guess the truth perfectly easily!"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "If you can guess it----" he began.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can't honestly see why you should make such a mystery of it--especially as I can guess the truth perfectly easily!"
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From this reading "I can't honestly see why you should make such a mystery of it--especially as I can guess the truth perfectly easily!"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Oh, of course I presume Sir Reginald and you had some reasons," she admitted.
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From this reading "And don't you think then we have them still?"
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "I can't honestly see why you should make such a mystery of it--especially as I can guess the truth perfectly easily!"
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "I can't honestly see why you should make such a mystery of it--especially as I can guess the truth perfectly easily!"
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I can't honestly see why you should make such a mystery of it--especially as I can guess the truth perfectly easily!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Oh, of course I presume Sir Reginald and you had some reasons," she admitted.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And don't you think then we have them still?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If you can guess it----" he began.
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "I can't honestly see why you should make such a mystery of it--especially as I can guess the truth perfectly easily!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, of course I presume Sir Reginald and you had some reasons," she admitted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you can guess it----" he began.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I can't honestly see why you should make such a mystery of it--especially as I can guess the truth perfectly easily!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Oh please don't answer me like that!
engage in
From this reading "I can't honestly see why you should make such a mystery of it--especially as I can guess the truth perfectly easily!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh please don't answer me like that!
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "I can't honestly see why you should make such a mystery of it--especially as I can guess the truth perfectly easily!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, of course I presume Sir Reginald and you had some reasons," she admitted.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, of course I presume Sir Reginald and you had some reasons," she admitted.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I can't honestly see why you should make such a mystery of it--especially as I can guess the truth perfectly easily!"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Oh please don't answer me like that!
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "Oh, of course I presume Sir Reginald and you had some reasons," she admitted.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Oh, of course I presume Sir Reginald and you had some reasons," she admitted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, of course I presume Sir Reginald and you had some reasons," she admitted.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I can't honestly see why you should make such a mystery of it--especially as I can guess the truth perfectly easily!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, of course I presume Sir Reginald and you had some reasons," she admitted.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I can't honestly see why you should make such a mystery of it--especially as I can guess the truth perfectly easily!"
term of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, of course I presume Sir Reginald and you had some reasons," she admitted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Oh, of course I presume Sir Reginald and you had some reasons," she admitted.
not in physical motion
From this reading "And don't you think then we have them still?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I can't honestly see why you should make such a mystery of it--especially as I can guess the truth perfectly easily!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh please don't answer me like that!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I can't honestly see why you should make such a mystery of it--especially as I can guess the truth perfectly easily!"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And don't you think then we have them still?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "And don't you think then we have them still?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And don't you think then we have them still?"
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "I can't honestly see why you should make such a mystery of it--especially as I can guess the truth perfectly easily!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And don't you think then we have them still?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I can't honestly see why you should make such a mystery of it--especially as I can guess the truth perfectly easily!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, of course I presume Sir Reginald and you had some reasons," she admitted.
Chapter 2 of Simon by J. Storer (Joseph Storer) Clouston holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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 417 sentences of Simon, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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