Chapter 2 of The Child Wife is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 2 of The Child Wife by Mayne Reid holds 394 sentences, grouped into 79 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 394 sentences of The Child Wife, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Child Wife is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Amidst the crashing and seething, once more ascended the cry! Again, and again, till it became a continuous chant! He could not mistake its meaning. The bathers were still below. Beyond doubt they were in danger.
Chapter 2 of The Child Wife is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 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, audio, and collocations from this reading.
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading “Amidst the crashing and seething, once more ascended the cry!”
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “The bathers were still below.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Beyond doubt they were in danger.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could not mistake its meaning.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Again, and again, till it became a continuous chant!”
Every word is available to listen to. 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 Again, and again, till it became a continuous chant!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again, and again, till it became a continuous chant!
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amidst the crashing and seething, once more ascended the cry!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amidst the crashing and seething, once more ascended the cry!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amidst the crashing and seething, once more ascended the cry!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bathers were still below.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again, and again, till it became a continuous chant!
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The bathers were still below.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond doubt they were in danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again, and again, till it became a continuous chant!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again, and again, till it became a continuous chant!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not mistake its meaning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amidst the crashing and seething, once more ascended the cry!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amidst the crashing and seething, once more ascended the cry!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beyond doubt they were in danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beyond doubt they were in danger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not mistake its meaning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beyond doubt they were in danger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Again, and again, till it became a continuous chant!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not mistake its meaning.
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From this reading He could not mistake its meaning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not mistake its meaning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amidst the crashing and seething, once more ascended the cry!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not mistake its meaning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amidst the crashing and seething, once more ascended the cry!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amidst the crashing and seething, once more ascended the cry!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bathers were still below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amidst the crashing and seething, once more ascended the cry!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beyond doubt they were in danger.
up to a particular time
From this reading Again, and again, till it became a continuous chant!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bathers were still below.
