Chapter 2 of The Bath Comedy is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Bath Comedy is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh," exclaimed Lady Standish, "cruel woman! Is this your help? Sir Jasper killed!" "Sir Jasper? Sir Fiddle!" cried Mistress Kitty, with a fine scorn.
Chapter 2 of The Bath Comedy is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “"Oh," exclaimed Lady Standish, "cruel woman!”
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading “Sir Fiddle!" cried Mistress Kitty, with a fine scorn.”
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading “Sir Jasper killed!"”
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Sir Jasper killed!"”
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading “Sir Fiddle!" cried Mistress Kitty, with a fine scorn.”
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “Sir Fiddle!" cried Mistress Kitty, with a fine scorn.”
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “Sir Fiddle!" cried Mistress Kitty, with a fine scorn.”
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading “"Oh," exclaimed Lady Standish, "cruel woman!”
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.
In this reading “Sir Fiddle!" cried Mistress Kitty, with a fine scorn.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Fiddle!" cried Mistress Kitty, with a fine scorn.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Sir Fiddle!" cried Mistress Kitty, with a fine scorn.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "Oh," exclaimed Lady Standish, "cruel woman!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh," exclaimed Lady Standish, "cruel woman!
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading Sir Fiddle!" cried Mistress Kitty, with a fine scorn.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Sir Fiddle!" cried Mistress Kitty, with a fine scorn.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Is this your help?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is this your help?
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Sir Jasper killed!"
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Sir Jasper killed!"
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Sir Fiddle!" cried Mistress Kitty, with a fine scorn.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Oh," exclaimed Lady Standish, "cruel woman!
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Sir Fiddle!" cried Mistress Kitty, with a fine scorn.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh," exclaimed Lady Standish, "cruel woman!
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Sir Fiddle!" cried Mistress Kitty, with a fine scorn.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Jasper killed!"
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading "Oh," exclaimed Lady Standish, "cruel woman!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is this your help?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Fiddle!" cried Mistress Kitty, with a fine scorn.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Oh," exclaimed Lady Standish, "cruel woman!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Is this your help?
Chapter 2 of The Bath Comedy by Agnes Castle holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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 422 sentences of The Bath Comedy, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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