Chapter II
Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of The Child at Home is here in full — 16 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PIETY.--Penitence. Charles Bullard. His good character in school. In college. The pious boy.
The Child at Home
Chapter II · Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of The Child at Home is here in full — 16 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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PIETY.--Penitence.
Charles
Bullard.
His
good
character
in
school.
In
college.
The
pious
boy.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Child at Home
Chapter II · Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of The Child at Home is here in full — 16 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
PIETY.--Penitence.
Line 2
Charles
Bullard.
Line 3
His
good
character
in
school.
/hɪz ɡʊd ˈkerɪktər ɪn skuːl/
Line 4
In
college.
/ɪn ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
Line 5
The
pious
boy.
/ðə ˈpaɪəs bɔɪ/
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.
a youthful male person
From this reading “The pious boy.”
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “His good character in school.”
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “Charles Bullard.”
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading “In college.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “His good character in school.”
piety
noun
US /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading “PIETY.--Penitence.”
pious
adjective
US /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading “The pious boy.”
an educational institution
From this reading “His good character in school.”
All words in this reading · 13
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.
a youthful male person
From this reading The pious boy.
Bullard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charles Bullard.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His good character in school.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles Bullard.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading In college.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His good character in school.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His good character in school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His good character in school.
Penitencenoun
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading PIETY.--Penitence.
PIETYnounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading PIETY.--Penitence.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading The pious boy.
an educational institution
From this reading His good character in school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pious boy.
Chapter 2 of The Child at Home by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott holds 16 sentences, grouped into 4 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 Child at Home contain?
Chapter 2 holds 16 sentences of The Child at Home, unabridged, divided into 4 reading sections.
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How long does The Child at Home take to read?
About 205 minutes of reading across 492 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in The Child at Home
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Child at Home, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Religious
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Child at Home; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Truth
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Child at Home; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Human
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- Character
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