Chapter 2 of The Dew of Their Youth is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Dew of Their Youth is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"IN THE NAME OF THE LAW!" At last--at last! The door between the seniors and Mr. Stephen's juniors was thrown open. My father, making his usual formal bow to his assistant, said, "When you are ready, Mr. Stephen!" And Mr. Stephen was always ready.
Chapter 2 of The Dew of Their Youth is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “My father, making his usual formal bow to his assistant, said, "When you are ready, Mr. Stephen!"”
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “My father, making his usual formal bow to his assistant, said, "When you are ready, Mr. Stephen!"”
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading “My father, making his usual formal bow to his assistant, said, "When you are ready, Mr. Stephen!"”
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading “The door between the seniors and Mr. Stephen's juniors was thrown open.”
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading “The door between the seniors and Mr. Stephen's juniors was thrown open.”
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “The door between the seniors and Mr. Stephen's juniors was thrown open.”
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “The door between the seniors and Mr. Stephen's juniors was thrown open.”
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading “The door between the seniors and Mr. Stephen's juniors was thrown open.”
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And Mr. Stephen was always ready.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door between the seniors and Mr. Stephen's juniors was thrown open.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My father, making his usual formal bow to his assistant, said, "When you are ready, Mr. Stephen!"
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading My father, making his usual formal bow to his assistant, said, "When you are ready, Mr. Stephen!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last--at last!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The door between the seniors and Mr. Stephen's juniors was thrown open.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading My father, making his usual formal bow to his assistant, said, "When you are ready, Mr. Stephen!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door between the seniors and Mr. Stephen's juniors was thrown open.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father, making his usual formal bow to his assistant, said, "When you are ready, Mr. Stephen!"
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading My father, making his usual formal bow to his assistant, said, "When you are ready, Mr. Stephen!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My father, making his usual formal bow to his assistant, said, "When you are ready, Mr. Stephen!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "IN THE NAME OF THE LAW!"
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading The door between the seniors and Mr. Stephen's juniors was thrown open.
immediately past
From this reading At last--at last!
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "IN THE NAME OF THE LAW!"
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading My father, making his usual formal bow to his assistant, said, "When you are ready, Mr. Stephen!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading The door between the seniors and Mr. Stephen's juniors was thrown open.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father, making his usual formal bow to his assistant, said, "When you are ready, Mr. Stephen!"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "IN THE NAME OF THE LAW!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "IN THE NAME OF THE LAW!"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door between the seniors and Mr. Stephen's juniors was thrown open.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading My father, making his usual formal bow to his assistant, said, "When you are ready, Mr. Stephen!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading My father, making his usual formal bow to his assistant, said, "When you are ready, Mr. Stephen!"
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading The door between the seniors and Mr. Stephen's juniors was thrown open.
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading My father, making his usual formal bow to his assistant, said, "When you are ready, Mr. Stephen!"
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading The door between the seniors and Mr. Stephen's juniors was thrown open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "IN THE NAME OF THE LAW!"
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The door between the seniors and Mr. Stephen's juniors was thrown open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My father, making his usual formal bow to his assistant, said, "When you are ready, Mr. Stephen!"
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading My father, making his usual formal bow to his assistant, said, "When you are ready, Mr. Stephen!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door between the seniors and Mr. Stephen's juniors was thrown open.
at the time that
From this reading My father, making his usual formal bow to his assistant, said, "When you are ready, Mr. Stephen!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My father, making his usual formal bow to his assistant, said, "When you are ready, Mr. Stephen!"
Chapter 2 of The Dew of Their Youth by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett holds 183 sentences, grouped into 37 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.
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