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Chapter 2 of The Corner House Girls Under Canvas is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TOM JONAH “Come here, Tess! Come quick and look at this poor dog. He’s just drip-ping-_wet_!” Dot Kenway stood at a sitting-room window of the old Corner House, looking out upon Willow Street. It was a dripping day, and anything or anybody that remained out-of-doors and exposed to the downpour for half an hour, was sure to be saturated.
Chapter 2 of The Corner House Girls Under Canvas is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a very small circular shape
From this reading “Dot Kenway stood at a sitting-room window of the old Corner House, looking out upon Willow Street.”
a heavy rain
From this reading “It was a dripping day, and anything or anybody that remained out-of-doors and exposed to the downpour for half an hour, was sure to be saturated.”
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading “It was a dripping day, and anything or anybody that remained out-of-doors and exposed to the downpour for half an hour, was sure to be saturated.”
with no protection or shield
From this reading “It was a dripping day, and anything or anybody that remained out-of-doors and exposed to the downpour for half an hour, was sure to be saturated.”
(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land
From this reading “TOM JONAH “Come here, Tess!”
being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
From this reading “It was a dripping day, and anything or anybody that remained out-of-doors and exposed to the downpour for half an hour, was sure to be saturated.”
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading “Dot Kenway stood at a sitting-room window of the old Corner House, looking out upon Willow Street.”
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.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Come quick and look at this poor dog.”
In this reading “TOM JONAH “Come here, Tess!”
In this reading “Dot Kenway stood at a sitting-room window of the old Corner House, looking out upon Willow Street.”
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 Dot Kenway stood at a sitting-room window of the old Corner House, looking out upon Willow Street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a dripping day, and anything or anybody that remained out-of-doors and exposed to the downpour for half an hour, was sure to be saturated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Come quick and look at this poor dog.
any person at all
From this reading It was a dripping day, and anything or anybody that remained out-of-doors and exposed to the downpour for half an hour, was sure to be saturated.
any thing at all
From this reading It was a dripping day, and anything or anybody that remained out-of-doors and exposed to the downpour for half an hour, was sure to be saturated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Come quick and look at this poor dog.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a dripping day, and anything or anybody that remained out-of-doors and exposed to the downpour for half an hour, was sure to be saturated.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TOM JONAH “Come here, Tess!
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Dot Kenway stood at a sitting-room window of the old Corner House, looking out upon Willow Street.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a dripping day, and anything or anybody that remained out-of-doors and exposed to the downpour for half an hour, was sure to be saturated.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Come quick and look at this poor dog.
a very small circular shape
From this reading Dot Kenway stood at a sitting-room window of the old Corner House, looking out upon Willow Street.
a heavy rain
From this reading It was a dripping day, and anything or anybody that remained out-of-doors and exposed to the downpour for half an hour, was sure to be saturated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s just drip-ping-_wet_!”
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading It was a dripping day, and anything or anybody that remained out-of-doors and exposed to the downpour for half an hour, was sure to be saturated.
with no protection or shield
From this reading It was a dripping day, and anything or anybody that remained out-of-doors and exposed to the downpour for half an hour, was sure to be saturated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a dripping day, and anything or anybody that remained out-of-doors and exposed to the downpour for half an hour, was sure to be saturated.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was a dripping day, and anything or anybody that remained out-of-doors and exposed to the downpour for half an hour, was sure to be saturated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s just drip-ping-_wet_!”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading TOM JONAH “Come here, Tess!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was a dripping day, and anything or anybody that remained out-of-doors and exposed to the downpour for half an hour, was sure to be saturated.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dot Kenway stood at a sitting-room window of the old Corner House, looking out upon Willow Street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dripping day, and anything or anybody that remained out-of-doors and exposed to the downpour for half an hour, was sure to be saturated.
(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land
From this reading TOM JONAH “Come here, Tess!
and nothing more
From this reading He’s just drip-ping-_wet_!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dot Kenway stood at a sitting-room window of the old Corner House, looking out upon Willow Street.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Come quick and look at this poor dog.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Dot Kenway stood at a sitting-room window of the old Corner House, looking out upon Willow Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dot Kenway stood at a sitting-room window of the old Corner House, looking out upon Willow Street.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Dot Kenway stood at a sitting-room window of the old Corner House, looking out upon Willow Street.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a dripping day, and anything or anybody that remained out-of-doors and exposed to the downpour for half an hour, was sure to be saturated.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dot Kenway stood at a sitting-room window of the old Corner House, looking out upon Willow Street.
where the air is unconfined
From this reading It was a dripping day, and anything or anybody that remained out-of-doors and exposed to the downpour for half an hour, was sure to be saturated.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Come quick and look at this poor dog.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Come quick and look at this poor dog.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was a dripping day, and anything or anybody that remained out-of-doors and exposed to the downpour for half an hour, was sure to be saturated.
being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
From this reading It was a dripping day, and anything or anybody that remained out-of-doors and exposed to the downpour for half an hour, was sure to be saturated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dot Kenway stood at a sitting-room window of the old Corner House, looking out upon Willow Street.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Dot Kenway stood at a sitting-room window of the old Corner House, looking out upon Willow Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Dot Kenway stood at a sitting-room window of the old Corner House, looking out upon Willow Street.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was a dripping day, and anything or anybody that remained out-of-doors and exposed to the downpour for half an hour, was sure to be saturated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM JONAH “Come here, Tess!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a dripping day, and anything or anybody that remained out-of-doors and exposed to the downpour for half an hour, was sure to be saturated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dot Kenway stood at a sitting-room window of the old Corner House, looking out upon Willow Street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Come quick and look at this poor dog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a dripping day, and anything or anybody that remained out-of-doors and exposed to the downpour for half an hour, was sure to be saturated.
male cat
From this reading TOM JONAH “Come here, Tess!
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dot Kenway stood at a sitting-room window of the old Corner House, looking out upon Willow Street.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a dripping day, and anything or anybody that remained out-of-doors and exposed to the downpour for half an hour, was sure to be saturated.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading He’s just drip-ping-_wet_!”
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Dot Kenway stood at a sitting-room window of the old Corner House, looking out upon Willow Street.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Dot Kenway stood at a sitting-room window of the old Corner House, looking out upon Willow Street.
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