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Chapter 2 of The Amazing Inheritance is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh, Joe!" she cried. "What do you think? I'm a queen!" Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it. "It's a joke!"
Chapter 2 of The Amazing Inheritance is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading “Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.”
past form of “frizzle” — fry something until it curls and becomes crisp
From this reading “Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “"It's a joke!"”
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.”
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading “Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.”
as might be expected
From this reading “Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.”
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading “Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.”
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.”
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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 I'm a queen!"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, Joe!" she cried.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think?
divisible by two
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
past form of “frizzle” — fry something until it curls and becomes crisp
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
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From this reading I'm a queen!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
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From this reading "It's a joke!"
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From this reading "Oh, Joe!" she cried.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "It's a joke!"
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Joe!" she cried.
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading I'm a queen!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Joe!" she cried.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What do you think?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
up to a particular time
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Naturally Joe would not believe such an absurd statement until Tessie had told him about the lawyer and the native with the frizzled hair, and showed him the big pearl, and even then he looked as if he did not believe it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think?
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