Chapter 2 of Stopwatch on the world is here in full — 520 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Stopwatch on the world is here in full — 520 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Armstrong unfolded a map with places circled in red and notations scribbled in. "He is somewhere in this area north of Ootsa and Burns lakes. Trappers in the region have identified his photograph. Also we've traced some significant shipments into the area. Paraffin, boron-steel, graphite among other things."
Chapter 2 of Stopwatch on the world is here in full — 520 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading “Armstrong unfolded a map with places circled in red and notations scribbled in.”
used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
From this reading “Paraffin, boron-steel, graphite among other things."”
having the identity known or established
From this reading “Trappers in the region have identified his photograph.”
plural of “notation” — a technical system of symbols used to represent special things
From this reading “Armstrong unfolded a map with places circled in red and notations scribbled in.”
from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
From this reading “Paraffin, boron-steel, graphite among other things."”
past form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading “Armstrong unfolded a map with places circled in red and notations scribbled in.”
plural of “shipment” — goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading “Also we've traced some significant shipments into the area.”
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading “Trappers in the region have identified his photograph.”
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 “Paraffin, boron-steel, graphite among other things."”
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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 Armstrong unfolded a map with places circled in red and notations scribbled in.
in addition
From this reading Also we've traced some significant shipments into the area.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Paraffin, boron-steel, graphite among other things."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Armstrong unfolded a map with places circled in red and notations scribbled in.
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading "He is somewhere in this area north of Ootsa and Burns lakes.
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Armstrong unfolded a map with places circled in red and notations scribbled in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paraffin, boron-steel, graphite among other things."
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading "He is somewhere in this area north of Ootsa and Burns lakes.
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Armstrong unfolded a map with places circled in red and notations scribbled in.
used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
From this reading Paraffin, boron-steel, graphite among other things."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Trappers in the region have identified his photograph.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is somewhere in this area north of Ootsa and Burns lakes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Trappers in the region have identified his photograph.
having the identity known or established
From this reading Trappers in the region have identified his photograph.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Armstrong unfolded a map with places circled in red and notations scribbled in.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Also we've traced some significant shipments into the area.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is somewhere in this area north of Ootsa and Burns lakes.
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "He is somewhere in this area north of Ootsa and Burns lakes.
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Armstrong unfolded a map with places circled in red and notations scribbled in.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "He is somewhere in this area north of Ootsa and Burns lakes.
plural of “notation” — a technical system of symbols used to represent special things
From this reading Armstrong unfolded a map with places circled in red and notations scribbled in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He is somewhere in this area north of Ootsa and Burns lakes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is somewhere in this area north of Ootsa and Burns lakes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Paraffin, boron-steel, graphite among other things."
from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
From this reading Paraffin, boron-steel, graphite among other things."
record on photographic film
From this reading Trappers in the region have identified his photograph.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Armstrong unfolded a map with places circled in red and notations scribbled in.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Armstrong unfolded a map with places circled in red and notations scribbled in.
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Trappers in the region have identified his photograph.
past form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading Armstrong unfolded a map with places circled in red and notations scribbled in.
plural of “shipment” — goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Also we've traced some significant shipments into the area.
important in effect or meaning
From this reading Also we've traced some significant shipments into the area.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Also we've traced some significant shipments into the area.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "He is somewhere in this area north of Ootsa and Burns lakes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Trappers in the region have identified his photograph.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Paraffin, boron-steel, graphite among other things."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He is somewhere in this area north of Ootsa and Burns lakes.
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Also we've traced some significant shipments into the area.
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Trappers in the region have identified his photograph.
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading Armstrong unfolded a map with places circled in red and notations scribbled in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also we've traced some significant shipments into the area.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Armstrong unfolded a map with places circled in red and notations scribbled in.
Chapter 2 of Stopwatch on the world by Daniel R. Gilgannon holds 520 sentences, grouped into 104 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 520 sentences of Stopwatch on the world, unabridged, divided into 104 reading sections.
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