Chapter 2 of The Facts Concerning the Recent Carnival of is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Facts Concerning the Recent Carnival of is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Well, WE like it; that suffices.” “Do you do it with the honest intent to improve a man?” That question produced a sarcastic smile, and this reply: “No, sir. Excuse me.
Chapter 2 of The Facts Concerning the Recent Carnival of is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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, and audio.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Excuse me.”
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading ““Do you do it with the honest intent to improve a man?””
to make better
From this reading ““Do you do it with the honest intent to improve a man?””
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading ““Do you do it with the honest intent to improve a man?””
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading “That question produced a sarcastic smile, and this reply:”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “That question produced a sarcastic smile, and this reply:”
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading “That question produced a sarcastic smile, and this reply:”
third-person singular of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading ““Well, WE like it; that suffices.””
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 “Do you do it with the honest intent to improve a man?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That question produced a sarcastic smile, and this reply:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you do it with the honest intent to improve a man?”
accept an excuse for
From this reading Excuse me.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “Do you do it with the honest intent to improve a man?”
to make better
From this reading “Do you do it with the honest intent to improve a man?”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “Do you do it with the honest intent to improve a man?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, WE like it; that suffices.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Well, WE like it; that suffices.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Do you do it with the honest intent to improve a man?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Excuse me.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, sir.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading That question produced a sarcastic smile, and this reply:
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading That question produced a sarcastic smile, and this reply:
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading That question produced a sarcastic smile, and this reply:
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading That question produced a sarcastic smile, and this reply:
term of address for a man
From this reading “No, sir.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading That question produced a sarcastic smile, and this reply:
third-person singular of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading “Well, WE like it; that suffices.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, WE like it; that suffices.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Do you do it with the honest intent to improve a man?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That question produced a sarcastic smile, and this reply:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Do you do it with the honest intent to improve a man?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, WE like it; that suffices.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, WE like it; that suffices.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Do you do it with the honest intent to improve a man?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you do it with the honest intent to improve a man?”
Chapter 2 of The Facts Concerning the Recent Carnival of by Mark Twain holds 222 sentences, grouped into 45 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 222 sentences of The Facts Concerning the Recent Carnival of, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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