Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Admirable Bashville is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CASHEL. 'Tis Paradise. POLICEMAN. He's choking: he has something in his mouth. LYDIA [_to_ CASHEL].
The Admirable Bashville
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Admirable Bashville is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
English subtitles · tap any word to listen
1 / 5
CASHEL.
'Tis
Paradise.
POLICEMAN.
He's
choking:
he
has
something
in
his
mouth.
LYDIA
[_to_
CASHEL].
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Admirable Bashville
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Admirable Bashville is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
CASHEL.
Line 2
'Tis
Paradise.
/tɪz ˈperədaɪs/
Line 3
POLICEMAN.
/pəˈliːsmən/
Line 4
He's
choking:
he
has
something
in
his
mouth.
Line 5
LYDIA
[_to_
CASHEL].
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
choking
adjective
US /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading “He's choking: he has something in his mouth.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He's choking: he has something in his mouth.”
lydia
noun
US /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading “LYDIA [_to_ CASHEL].”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “He's choking: he has something in his mouth.”
Paradise
noun
US /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “'Tis Paradise.”
policeman
noun
US /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading “POLICEMAN.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “He's choking: he has something in his mouth.”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “'Tis Paradise.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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.
All words in this reading · 14
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.
CASHEL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CASHEL.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading He's choking: he has something in his mouth.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He's choking: he has something in his mouth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He's choking: he has something in his mouth.
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's choking: he has something in his mouth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He's choking: he has something in his mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He's choking: he has something in his mouth.
LYDIAnounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading LYDIA [_to_ CASHEL].
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He's choking: he has something in his mouth.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading 'Tis Paradise.
POLICEMANnounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading POLICEMAN.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He's choking: he has something in his mouth.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis Paradise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LYDIA [_to_ CASHEL].
Chapter 2 of The Admirable Bashville by Bernard Shaw holds 443 sentences, grouped into 89 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.
What does chapter 2 of The Admirable Bashville contain?
Chapter 2 holds 443 sentences of The Admirable Bashville, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 2 of The Admirable Bashville by Bernard Shaw exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 443 sentences, grouped into 89 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
How do I study chapter 2 of The Admirable Bashville?
Work through the 89 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 89 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Can chapter 2 be read aloud to me?
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 2 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Questions about reading The Admirable Bashville
Common questions about reading The Admirable Bashville by Bernard Shaw on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Is this the complete text of The Admirable Bashville?
Yes. All 921 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #33085 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of The Admirable Bashville is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #33085, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does The Admirable Bashville take to read?
About 76 minutes of reading across 185 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to read The Admirable Bashville section by section
How to work through The Admirable Bashville section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
-
Open a chapter
Choose one of the 2 chapters of The Admirable Bashville to begin.
-
Read one section
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
-
Listen and tap
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Vocabulary met early in The Admirable Bashville
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Admirable Bashville, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Lydia
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Admirable Bashville; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Bashville
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Admirable Bashville; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Dutchman
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Admirable Bashville; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Grass
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Admirable Bashville; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.