Chapter 2 of Sunshine Jane is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Sunshine Jane is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead. "Ever been here before?" old Mr. Cattermole asked her. "No, never." "Hey?" "No, never."
Chapter 2 of Sunshine Jane is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.”
a female human offspring
From this reading “EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.”
every person
From this reading “EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.”
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading “EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.”
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading “EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.”
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 “EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.”
In this reading “EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Ever been here before?" old Mr. Cattermole asked her.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Ever been here before?" old Mr. Cattermole asked her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Ever been here before?" old Mr. Cattermole asked her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.
a female human offspring
From this reading EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.
at any time
From this reading "Ever been here before?" old Mr. Cattermole asked her.
every person
From this reading EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ever been here before?" old Mr. Cattermole asked her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Ever been here before?" old Mr. Cattermole asked her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hey?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.
a form of address for a man
From this reading EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "No, never."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, never."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.
which person or people
From this reading EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EVERYBODY GETS THERE JANE sat on the rear seat with old Mr. Cattermole, who was coming home to his daughter, Mrs. Mead.
Chapter 2 of Sunshine Jane by Anne Warner holds 228 sentences, grouped into 46 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 228 sentences of Sunshine Jane, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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