Chapter 2 of The Book of Stories for the Story-Teller is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Book of Stories for the Story-Teller is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Brer Fox grin, en say, 'Man, hush yo' mouf!' "De little Rabs frisk en dey frolic, en play furder off, but dey keep der years primed. "Brer Wolf look at um en 'low, 'Ain't dey slick en purty?' "Brer Fox chuckle, en say, 'Oh, I wish you'd hush!' "De little Rabs play off furder en furder, but dey keep der years open.
Chapter 2 of The Book of Stories for the Story-Teller is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading “"Brer Fox chuckle, en say, 'Oh, I wish you'd hush!'”
play boisterously
From this reading “"De little Rabs frisk en dey frolic, en play furder off, but dey keep der years primed.”
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading “"De little Rabs frisk en dey frolic, en play furder off, but dey keep der years primed.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “"Brer Fox grin, en say, 'Man, hush yo' mouf!'”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “"Brer Fox grin, en say, 'Man, hush yo' mouf!'”
(usually followed by “to” or “for”) on the point of or strongly disposed
From this reading “"De little Rabs frisk en dey frolic, en play furder off, but dey keep der years primed.”
a slippery smoothness
From this reading “"Brer Wolf look at um en 'low, 'Ain't dey slick en purty?'”
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading “"Brer Wolf look at um en 'low, 'Ain't dey slick en purty?'”
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “"Brer Wolf look at um en 'low, 'Ain't dey slick en purty?'”
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From this reading "Brer Wolf look at um en 'low, 'Ain't dey slick en purty?'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Brer Wolf look at um en 'low, 'Ain't dey slick en purty?'
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From this reading "Brer Fox grin, en say, 'Man, hush yo' mouf!'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "De little Rabs frisk en dey frolic, en play furder off, but dey keep der years primed.
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading "Brer Fox chuckle, en say, 'Oh, I wish you'd hush!'
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "De little Rabs frisk en dey frolic, en play furder off, but dey keep der years primed.
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From this reading "De little Rabs frisk en dey frolic, en play furder off, but dey keep der years primed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "De little Rabs frisk en dey frolic, en play furder off, but dey keep der years primed.
half the width of an em
From this reading "Brer Fox grin, en say, 'Man, hush yo' mouf!'
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading "Brer Fox grin, en say, 'Man, hush yo' mouf!'
play boisterously
From this reading "De little Rabs frisk en dey frolic, en play furder off, but dey keep der years primed.
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading "De little Rabs frisk en dey frolic, en play furder off, but dey keep der years primed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "De little Rabs frisk en dey frolic, en play furder off, but dey keep der years primed.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Brer Fox grin, en say, 'Man, hush yo' mouf!'
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Brer Fox grin, en say, 'Man, hush yo' mouf!'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Brer Fox chuckle, en say, 'Oh, I wish you'd hush!'
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "De little Rabs frisk en dey frolic, en play furder off, but dey keep der years primed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "De little Rabs frisk en dey frolic, en play furder off, but dey keep der years primed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Brer Wolf look at um en 'low, 'Ain't dey slick en purty?'
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Brer Wolf look at um en 'low, 'Ain't dey slick en purty?'
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Brer Fox grin, en say, 'Man, hush yo' mouf!'
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From this reading "Brer Fox grin, en say, 'Man, hush yo' mouf!'
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "De little Rabs frisk en dey frolic, en play furder off, but dey keep der years primed.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Brer Fox chuckle, en say, 'Oh, I wish you'd hush!'
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "De little Rabs play off furder en furder, but dey keep der years open.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "De little Rabs frisk en dey frolic, en play furder off, but dey keep der years primed.
(usually followed by “to” or “for”) on the point of or strongly disposed
From this reading "De little Rabs frisk en dey frolic, en play furder off, but dey keep der years primed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Brer Wolf look at um en 'low, 'Ain't dey slick en purty?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "De little Rabs frisk en dey frolic, en play furder off, but dey keep der years primed.
express in words
From this reading "Brer Fox grin, en say, 'Man, hush yo' mouf!'
a slippery smoothness
From this reading "Brer Wolf look at um en 'low, 'Ain't dey slick en purty?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Brer Wolf look at um en 'low, 'Ain't dey slick en purty?'
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Brer Fox chuckle, en say, 'Oh, I wish you'd hush!'
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading "Brer Wolf look at um en 'low, 'Ain't dey slick en purty?'
a late time of life
From this reading "De little Rabs frisk en dey frolic, en play furder off, but dey keep der years primed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Brer Fox grin, en say, 'Man, hush yo' mouf!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Brer Fox chuckle, en say, 'Oh, I wish you'd hush!'
Chapter 2 of The Book of Stories for the Story-Teller by Fanny E. (Fanny Eliza) Coe holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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 418 sentences of The Book of Stories for the Story-Teller, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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