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The Basket Woman
The Basket Woman

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Basket Woman is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 2 of The Basket Woman by Mary Austin holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 Basket Woman contain?

Chapter 2 holds 405 sentences of The Basket Woman, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 2 of The Basket Woman by Mary Austin exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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.

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About 135 minutes of reading across 327 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Basket Woman

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Basket Woman, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Preparing
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Volume
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Western
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Myths
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"Do you know why I brought you here?"
"To show me how still and beautiful the world is here," said the Weaving Woman, and even then she did not seem afraid.
"To eat you up," said the Coyote.
With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.
The sound of her laughter was like water in a bubbling spring.
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The Basket Woman

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Basket Woman is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Do you know why I brought you here?"
Line 2
"To show me how still and beautiful the world is here," said the Weaving Woman, and even then she did not seem afraid.
Line 3
"To eat you up," said the Coyote.
Line 4
With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.
Line 5
The sound of her laughter was like water in a bubbling spring.

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, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Mind noun US /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.”

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Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The sound of her laughter was like water in a bubbling spring.

afraid

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "To show me how still and beautiful the world is here," said the Weaving Woman, and even then she did not seem afraid.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "To show me how still and beautiful the world is here," said the Weaving Woman, and even then she did not seem afraid.

astray

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

beautiful

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "To show me how still and beautiful the world is here," said the Weaving Woman, and even then she did not seem afraid.

brought

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Do you know why I brought you here?"

bubbling

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The sound of her laughter was like water in a bubbling spring.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

coming

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

Coyote

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "To eat you up," said the Coyote.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "To show me how still and beautiful the world is here," said the Weaving Woman, and even then she did not seem afraid.

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you know why I brought you here?"

eat

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "To eat you up," said the Coyote.

even

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "To show me how still and beautiful the world is here," said the Weaving Woman, and even then she did not seem afraid.

fall

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

far

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

fault

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

feet

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

here

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Do you know why I brought you here?"

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "To show me how still and beautiful the world is here," said the Weaving Woman, and even then she did not seem afraid.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Do you know why I brought you here?"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "To show me how still and beautiful the world is here," said the Weaving Woman, and even then she did not seem afraid.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

kind

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

know

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Do you know why I brought you here?"

laughed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

laughter

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The sound of her laughter was like water in a bubbling spring.

like

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The sound of her laughter was like water in a bubbling spring.

looked

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "To show me how still and beautiful the world is here," said the Weaving Woman, and even then she did not seem afraid.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "To show me how still and beautiful the world is here," said the Weaving Woman, and even then she did not seem afraid.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

only

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

own

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

quaking

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

said

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "To show me how still and beautiful the world is here," said the Weaving Woman, and even then she did not seem afraid.

see

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

seem

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "To show me how still and beautiful the world is here," said the Weaving Woman, and even then she did not seem afraid.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "To show me how still and beautiful the world is here," said the Weaving Woman, and even then she did not seem afraid.

show

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "To show me how still and beautiful the world is here," said the Weaving Woman, and even then she did not seem afraid.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

sound

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The sound of her laughter was like water in a bubbling spring.

spring

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The sound of her laughter was like water in a bubbling spring.

still

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "To show me how still and beautiful the world is here," said the Weaving Woman, and even then she did not seem afraid.

tell

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "To show me how still and beautiful the world is here," said the Weaving Woman, and even then she did not seem afraid.

then

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "To show me how still and beautiful the world is here," said the Weaving Woman, and even then she did not seem afraid.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "To show me how still and beautiful the world is here," said the Weaving Woman, and even then she did not seem afraid.

up

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "To eat you up," said the Coyote.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

water

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The sound of her laughter was like water in a bubbling spring.

Weaving

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "To show me how still and beautiful the world is here," said the Weaving Woman, and even then she did not seem afraid.

why

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Do you know why I brought you here?"

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With that he looked to see her fall quaking at his feet, and he had it in mind to tell her it was no fault but her own for coming so far astray with one of his kind, but the woman only looked at him and laughed.

Woman

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "To show me how still and beautiful the world is here," said the Weaving Woman, and even then she did not seem afraid.

world

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "To show me how still and beautiful the world is here," said the Weaving Woman, and even then she did not seem afraid.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you know why I brought you here?"