Chapter 2 of Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“If you prefer it,” he answered carelessly. “Miss Tessa, you are a Mystic.” Tessa liked to watch the motion of his fingers; his hands were small, shapely, and every movement of them struck her as an apt quotation. She was learning as much of himself from his hands as from his face. “Now I must go and scold Felix Harrison,” he said rising.
Chapter 2 of Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading “Tessa liked to watch the motion of his fingers; his hands were small, shapely, and every movement of them struck her as an apt quotation.”
without care or concern
From this reading ““If you prefer it,” he answered carelessly.”
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading ““Now I must go and scold Felix Harrison,” he said rising.”
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading ““Miss Tessa, you are a Mystic.””
like better; value more highly
From this reading ““If you prefer it,” he answered carelessly.”
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading “Tessa liked to watch the motion of his fingers; his hands were small, shapely, and every movement of them struck her as an apt quotation.”
censure severely or angrily
From this reading ““Now I must go and scold Felix Harrison,” he said rising.”
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading “Tessa liked to watch the motion of his fingers; his hands were small, shapely, and every movement of them struck her as an apt quotation.”
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.
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In this reading ““If you prefer it,” he answered carelessly.”
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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 “Miss Tessa, you are a Mystic.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tessa liked to watch the motion of his fingers; his hands were small, shapely, and every movement of them struck her as an apt quotation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tessa liked to watch the motion of his fingers; his hands were small, shapely, and every movement of them struck her as an apt quotation.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “If you prefer it,” he answered carelessly.
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Tessa liked to watch the motion of his fingers; his hands were small, shapely, and every movement of them struck her as an apt quotation.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Miss Tessa, you are a Mystic.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tessa liked to watch the motion of his fingers; his hands were small, shapely, and every movement of them struck her as an apt quotation.
without care or concern
From this reading “If you prefer it,” he answered carelessly.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Tessa liked to watch the motion of his fingers; his hands were small, shapely, and every movement of them struck her as an apt quotation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was learning as much of himself from his hands as from his face.
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From this reading “Now I must go and scold Felix Harrison,” he said rising.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Tessa liked to watch the motion of his fingers; his hands were small, shapely, and every movement of them struck her as an apt quotation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was learning as much of himself from his hands as from his face.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Now I must go and scold Felix Harrison,” he said rising.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Tessa liked to watch the motion of his fingers; his hands were small, shapely, and every movement of them struck her as an apt quotation.
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading “Now I must go and scold Felix Harrison,” he said rising.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If you prefer it,” he answered carelessly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tessa liked to watch the motion of his fingers; his hands were small, shapely, and every movement of them struck her as an apt quotation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was learning as much of himself from his hands as from his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tessa liked to watch the motion of his fingers; his hands were small, shapely, and every movement of them struck her as an apt quotation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now I must go and scold Felix Harrison,” he said rising.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you prefer it,” he answered carelessly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If you prefer it,” he answered carelessly.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading She was learning as much of himself from his hands as from his face.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Tessa liked to watch the motion of his fingers; his hands were small, shapely, and every movement of them struck her as an apt quotation.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Miss Tessa, you are a Mystic.”
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Tessa liked to watch the motion of his fingers; his hands were small, shapely, and every movement of them struck her as an apt quotation.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Tessa liked to watch the motion of his fingers; his hands were small, shapely, and every movement of them struck her as an apt quotation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was learning as much of himself from his hands as from his face.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Now I must go and scold Felix Harrison,” he said rising.
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading “Miss Tessa, you are a Mystic.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now I must go and scold Felix Harrison,” he said rising.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tessa liked to watch the motion of his fingers; his hands were small, shapely, and every movement of them struck her as an apt quotation.
like better; value more highly
From this reading “If you prefer it,” he answered carelessly.
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading Tessa liked to watch the motion of his fingers; his hands were small, shapely, and every movement of them struck her as an apt quotation.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “Now I must go and scold Felix Harrison,” he said rising.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now I must go and scold Felix Harrison,” he said rising.
censure severely or angrily
From this reading “Now I must go and scold Felix Harrison,” he said rising.
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading Tessa liked to watch the motion of his fingers; his hands were small, shapely, and every movement of them struck her as an apt quotation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was learning as much of himself from his hands as from his face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tessa liked to watch the motion of his fingers; his hands were small, shapely, and every movement of them struck her as an apt quotation.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Tessa liked to watch the motion of his fingers; his hands were small, shapely, and every movement of them struck her as an apt quotation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Miss Tessa, you are a Mystic.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tessa liked to watch the motion of his fingers; his hands were small, shapely, and every movement of them struck her as an apt quotation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tessa liked to watch the motion of his fingers; his hands were small, shapely, and every movement of them struck her as an apt quotation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tessa liked to watch the motion of his fingers; his hands were small, shapely, and every movement of them struck her as an apt quotation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was learning as much of himself from his hands as from his face.
look attentively
From this reading Tessa liked to watch the motion of his fingers; his hands were small, shapely, and every movement of them struck her as an apt quotation.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tessa liked to watch the motion of his fingers; his hands were small, shapely, and every movement of them struck her as an apt quotation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you prefer it,” he answered carelessly.
Chapter 2 of Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline by Nathaniel, Mrs. Conklin 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 Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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