Chapter 2 of Tales of Folk and Fairies is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Tales of Folk and Fairies is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The first thing the Master asked when he came home was, "Have you been down in the third cellar?" "How can you think it?" asked the lad. "Two drubbings are enough for any one." "What is the matter with your finger?" asked the Master. "Oh, I cut it with the bread-knife."
Chapter 2 of Tales of Folk and Fairies is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading “The first thing the Master asked when he came home was, "Have you been down in the third cellar?"”
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “"Oh, I cut it with the bread-knife."”
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading “"What is the matter with your finger?" asked the Master.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “The first thing the Master asked when he came home was, "Have you been down in the third cellar?"”
a boy or man
From this reading “"How can you think it?" asked the lad.”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “The first thing the Master asked when he came home was, "Have you been down in the third cellar?"”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “"What is the matter with your finger?" asked the Master.”
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “The first thing the Master asked when he came home was, "Have you been down in the third cellar?"”
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Two drubbings are enough for any one."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Two drubbings are enough for any one."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The first thing the Master asked when he came home was, "Have you been down in the third cellar?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first thing the Master asked when he came home was, "Have you been down in the third cellar?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I cut it with the bread-knife."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The first thing the Master asked when he came home was, "Have you been down in the third cellar?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can you think it?" asked the lad.
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The first thing the Master asked when he came home was, "Have you been down in the third cellar?"
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Oh, I cut it with the bread-knife."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The first thing the Master asked when he came home was, "Have you been down in the third cellar?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Two drubbings are enough for any one."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Two drubbings are enough for any one."
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "What is the matter with your finger?" asked the Master.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing the Master asked when he came home was, "Have you been down in the third cellar?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Two drubbings are enough for any one."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The first thing the Master asked when he came home was, "Have you been down in the third cellar?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first thing the Master asked when he came home was, "Have you been down in the third cellar?"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The first thing the Master asked when he came home was, "Have you been down in the third cellar?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How can you think it?" asked the lad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I cut it with the bread-knife."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first thing the Master asked when he came home was, "Have you been down in the third cellar?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter with your finger?" asked the Master.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How can you think it?" asked the lad.
a boy or man
From this reading "How can you think it?" asked the lad.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The first thing the Master asked when he came home was, "Have you been down in the third cellar?"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter with your finger?" asked the Master.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I cut it with the bread-knife."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Two drubbings are enough for any one."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first thing the Master asked when he came home was, "Have you been down in the third cellar?"
a special situation
From this reading The first thing the Master asked when he came home was, "Have you been down in the third cellar?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "How can you think it?" asked the lad.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The first thing the Master asked when he came home was, "Have you been down in the third cellar?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Two drubbings are enough for any one."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing the Master asked when he came home was, "Have you been down in the third cellar?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter with your finger?" asked the Master.
at the time that
From this reading The first thing the Master asked when he came home was, "Have you been down in the third cellar?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What is the matter with your finger?" asked the Master.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The first thing the Master asked when he came home was, "Have you been down in the third cellar?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is the matter with your finger?" asked the Master.
Chapter 2 of Tales of Folk and Fairies by Katharine Pyle holds 428 sentences, grouped into 86 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 428 sentences of Tales of Folk and Fairies, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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