Chapter 2 of Stories Worth Rereading is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Stories Worth Rereading is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You mean to say you are going to keep him just the same, John Layton?" cried the doctor's wife. "Well, if you are not the meekest man! Moses was not anything to you! He did lose his temper once." The doctor smiled, and said quietly: "Yes, and missed entering the promised land on account of it.
Chapter 2 of Stories Worth Rereading is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “"You mean to say you are going to keep him just the same, John Layton?" cried the doctor's wife.”
a movement into or inward
From this reading “The doctor smiled, and said quietly: "Yes, and missed entering the promised land on account of it.”
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “He did lose his temper once."”
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading “The doctor smiled, and said quietly: "Yes, and missed entering the promised land on account of it.”
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading “Moses was not anything to you!”
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “The doctor smiled, and said quietly: "Yes, and missed entering the promised land on account of it.”
with low volume
From this reading “The doctor smiled, and said quietly: "Yes, and missed entering the promised land on account of it.”
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading “He did lose his temper once."”
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The doctor smiled, and said quietly: "Yes, and missed entering the promised land on account of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor smiled, and said quietly: "Yes, and missed entering the promised land on account of it.
any thing at all
From this reading Moses was not anything to you!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You mean to say you are going to keep him just the same, John Layton?" cried the doctor's wife.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You mean to say you are going to keep him just the same, John Layton?" cried the doctor's wife.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did lose his temper once."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor smiled, and said quietly: "Yes, and missed entering the promised land on account of it.
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "You mean to say you are going to keep him just the same, John Layton?" cried the doctor's wife.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The doctor smiled, and said quietly: "Yes, and missed entering the promised land on account of it.
the act of departing
From this reading "You mean to say you are going to keep him just the same, John Layton?" cried the doctor's wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did lose his temper once."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You mean to say you are going to keep him just the same, John Layton?" cried the doctor's wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did lose his temper once."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, if you are not the meekest man!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The doctor smiled, and said quietly: "Yes, and missed entering the promised land on account of it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "You mean to say you are going to keep him just the same, John Layton?" cried the doctor's wife.
and nothing more
From this reading "You mean to say you are going to keep him just the same, John Layton?" cried the doctor's wife.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "You mean to say you are going to keep him just the same, John Layton?" cried the doctor's wife.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The doctor smiled, and said quietly: "Yes, and missed entering the promised land on account of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mean to say you are going to keep him just the same, John Layton?" cried the doctor's wife.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He did lose his temper once."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well, if you are not the meekest man!
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean to say you are going to keep him just the same, John Layton?" cried the doctor's wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, if you are not the meekest man!
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading The doctor smiled, and said quietly: "Yes, and missed entering the promised land on account of it.
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading Moses was not anything to you!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, if you are not the meekest man!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The doctor smiled, and said quietly: "Yes, and missed entering the promised land on account of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The doctor smiled, and said quietly: "Yes, and missed entering the promised land on account of it.
on one occasion
From this reading He did lose his temper once."
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The doctor smiled, and said quietly: "Yes, and missed entering the promised land on account of it.
with low volume
From this reading The doctor smiled, and said quietly: "Yes, and missed entering the promised land on account of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The doctor smiled, and said quietly: "Yes, and missed entering the promised land on account of it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "You mean to say you are going to keep him just the same, John Layton?" cried the doctor's wife.
express in words
From this reading "You mean to say you are going to keep him just the same, John Layton?" cried the doctor's wife.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The doctor smiled, and said quietly: "Yes, and missed entering the promised land on account of it.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He did lose his temper once."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You mean to say you are going to keep him just the same, John Layton?" cried the doctor's wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You mean to say you are going to keep him just the same, John Layton?" cried the doctor's wife.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moses was not anything to you!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, if you are not the meekest man!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "You mean to say you are going to keep him just the same, John Layton?" cried the doctor's wife.
an affirmative
From this reading The doctor smiled, and said quietly: "Yes, and missed entering the promised land on account of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean to say you are going to keep him just the same, John Layton?" cried the doctor's wife.
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