Chapter 2 of The Dalrymples is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Dalrymples is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MARJORY'S INDIGNATION. "Shameful!" Marjory said to herself with warmth after quitting Harvey. "Without a word to Mr. Dalrymple or to Hermione!—and Mr. Dalrymple always so good to him. He might at least have written, even if he would not come home first.
Chapter 2 of The Dalrymples is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading “Marjory said to herself with warmth after quitting Harvey.”
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading “MARJORY'S INDIGNATION.”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “He might at least have written, even if he would not come home first.”
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “Marjory said to herself with warmth after quitting Harvey.”
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading “"Shameful!"”
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading “Marjory said to herself with warmth after quitting Harvey.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “"Without a word to Mr. Dalrymple or to Hermione!—and Mr. Dalrymple always so good to him.”
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “He might at least have written, even if he would not come home first.”
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.
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In this reading “"Without a word to Mr. Dalrymple or to Hermione!—and Mr. Dalrymple always so good to him.”
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
In this reading “He might at least have written, even if he would not come home first.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Without a word to Mr. Dalrymple or to Hermione!—and Mr. Dalrymple always so good to him.
later than; following
From this reading Marjory said to herself with warmth after quitting Harvey.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Without a word to Mr. Dalrymple or to Hermione!—and Mr. Dalrymple always so good to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Without a word to Mr. Dalrymple or to Hermione!—and Mr. Dalrymple always so good to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He might at least have written, even if he would not come home first.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He might at least have written, even if he would not come home first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Without a word to Mr. Dalrymple or to Hermione!—and Mr. Dalrymple always so good to him.
divisible by two
From this reading He might at least have written, even if he would not come home first.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He might at least have written, even if he would not come home first.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Without a word to Mr. Dalrymple or to Hermione!—and Mr. Dalrymple always so good to him.
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Marjory said to herself with warmth after quitting Harvey.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might at least have written, even if he would not come home first.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might at least have written, even if he would not come home first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Without a word to Mr. Dalrymple or to Hermione!—and Mr. Dalrymple always so good to him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marjory said to herself with warmth after quitting Harvey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Without a word to Mr. Dalrymple or to Hermione!—and Mr. Dalrymple always so good to him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He might at least have written, even if he would not come home first.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He might at least have written, even if he would not come home first.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading MARJORY'S INDIGNATION.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He might at least have written, even if he would not come home first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marjory said to herself with warmth after quitting Harvey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARJORY'S INDIGNATION.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might at least have written, even if he would not come home first.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Without a word to Mr. Dalrymple or to Hermione!—and Mr. Dalrymple always so good to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He might at least have written, even if he would not come home first.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Without a word to Mr. Dalrymple or to Hermione!—and Mr. Dalrymple always so good to him.
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Marjory said to herself with warmth after quitting Harvey.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Marjory said to herself with warmth after quitting Harvey.
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading "Shameful!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Without a word to Mr. Dalrymple or to Hermione!—and Mr. Dalrymple always so good to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marjory said to herself with warmth after quitting Harvey.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Marjory said to herself with warmth after quitting Harvey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marjory said to herself with warmth after quitting Harvey.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Without a word to Mr. Dalrymple or to Hermione!—and Mr. Dalrymple always so good to him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Without a word to Mr. Dalrymple or to Hermione!—and Mr. Dalrymple always so good to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He might at least have written, even if he would not come home first.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He might at least have written, even if he would not come home first.
Chapter 2 of The Dalrymples by Agnes Giberne holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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 145 sentences of The Dalrymples, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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