Chapter 2 of The Everlasting Arms is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Everlasting Arms is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MARCONIGRAM He had barely reached his room when he heard a knock at the door. "Yes; what is it?" "You are Mr. Faversham, aren't you?" "Yes; what do you want?" "Wireless for you, sir.
Chapter 2 of The Everlasting Arms is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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only a very short time before
From this reading “THE MARCONIGRAM He had barely reached his room when he heard a knock at the door.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “THE MARCONIGRAM He had barely reached his room when he heard a knock at the door.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “THE MARCONIGRAM He had barely reached his room when he heard a knock at the door.”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “THE MARCONIGRAM He had barely reached his room when he heard a knock at the door.”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “THE MARCONIGRAM He had barely reached his room when he heard a knock at the door.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “THE MARCONIGRAM He had barely reached his room when he heard a knock at the door.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “"Yes; what do you want?"”
medium for communication
From this reading “"Wireless for you, sir.”
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In this reading “THE MARCONIGRAM He had barely reached his room when he heard a knock at the door.”
In this reading “THE MARCONIGRAM He had barely reached his room when he heard a knock at the door.”
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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 THE MARCONIGRAM He had barely reached his room when he heard a knock at the door.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are Mr. Faversham, aren't you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are Mr. Faversham, aren't you?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MARCONIGRAM He had barely reached his room when he heard a knock at the door.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE MARCONIGRAM He had barely reached his room when he heard a knock at the door.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes; what do you want?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE MARCONIGRAM He had barely reached his room when he heard a knock at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are Mr. Faversham, aren't you?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Wireless for you, sir.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MARCONIGRAM He had barely reached his room when he heard a knock at the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MARCONIGRAM He had barely reached his room when he heard a knock at the door.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE MARCONIGRAM He had barely reached his room when he heard a knock at the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MARCONIGRAM He had barely reached his room when he heard a knock at the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes; what is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes; what is it?"
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading THE MARCONIGRAM He had barely reached his room when he heard a knock at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARCONIGRAM He had barely reached his room when he heard a knock at the door.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You are Mr. Faversham, aren't you?"
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE MARCONIGRAM He had barely reached his room when he heard a knock at the door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE MARCONIGRAM He had barely reached his room when he heard a knock at the door.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Wireless for you, sir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARCONIGRAM He had barely reached his room when he heard a knock at the door.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Yes; what do you want?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes; what is it?"
at the time that
From this reading THE MARCONIGRAM He had barely reached his room when he heard a knock at the door.
medium for communication
From this reading "Wireless for you, sir.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; what is it?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are Mr. Faversham, aren't you?"
Chapter 2 of The Everlasting Arms by Joseph Hocking holds 164 sentences, grouped into 33 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 164 sentences of The Everlasting Arms, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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