Chapter 2 of The Flying Girl is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Flying Girl is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ORISSA “May I go now, Mr. Burthon?” asked Orissa. He looked up from his desk, stared a moment and nodded. It is doubtful if he saw the girl, for his eyes had an introspective expression. Orissa went to a cabinet wardrobe and took down her coat and hat. Turning around to put them on she moved a chair, which squeaked on the polished floor.
Chapter 2 of The Flying Girl is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading “Orissa went to a cabinet wardrobe and took down her coat and hat.”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “He looked up from his desk, stared a moment and nodded.”
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading “It is doubtful if he saw the girl, for his eyes had an introspective expression.”
given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
From this reading “It is doubtful if he saw the girl, for his eyes had an introspective expression.”
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading “Turning around to put them on she moved a chair, which squeaked on the polished floor.”
past form of “squeak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading “Turning around to put them on she moved a chair, which squeaked on the polished floor.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “He looked up from his desk, stared a moment and nodded.”
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading “Orissa went to a cabinet wardrobe and took down her coat and hat.”
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 “Turning around to put them on she moved a chair, which squeaked on the polished floor.”
seek information from
In this reading “He looked up from his desk, stared a moment and nodded.”
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 He looked up from his desk, stared a moment and nodded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is doubtful if he saw the girl, for his eyes had an introspective expression.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked up from his desk, stared a moment and nodded.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Turning around to put them on she moved a chair, which squeaked on the polished floor.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ORISSA “May I go now, Mr. Burthon?” asked Orissa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ORISSA “May I go now, Mr. Burthon?” asked Orissa.
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Orissa went to a cabinet wardrobe and took down her coat and hat.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Turning around to put them on she moved a chair, which squeaked on the polished floor.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Orissa went to a cabinet wardrobe and took down her coat and hat.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He looked up from his desk, stared a moment and nodded.
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading It is doubtful if he saw the girl, for his eyes had an introspective expression.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Orissa went to a cabinet wardrobe and took down her coat and hat.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It is doubtful if he saw the girl, for his eyes had an introspective expression.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It is doubtful if he saw the girl, for his eyes had an introspective expression.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Turning around to put them on she moved a chair, which squeaked on the polished floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is doubtful if he saw the girl, for his eyes had an introspective expression.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked up from his desk, stared a moment and nodded.
a young female
From this reading It is doubtful if he saw the girl, for his eyes had an introspective expression.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ORISSA “May I go now, Mr. Burthon?” asked Orissa.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is doubtful if he saw the girl, for his eyes had an introspective expression.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Orissa went to a cabinet wardrobe and took down her coat and hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked up from his desk, stared a moment and nodded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Orissa went to a cabinet wardrobe and took down her coat and hat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked up from his desk, stared a moment and nodded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ORISSA “May I go now, Mr. Burthon?” asked Orissa.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is doubtful if he saw the girl, for his eyes had an introspective expression.
given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
From this reading It is doubtful if he saw the girl, for his eyes had an introspective expression.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is doubtful if he saw the girl, for his eyes had an introspective expression.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is doubtful if he saw the girl, for his eyes had an introspective expression.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up from his desk, stared a moment and nodded.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ORISSA “May I go now, Mr. Burthon?” asked Orissa.
a particular point in time
From this reading He looked up from his desk, stared a moment and nodded.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Turning around to put them on she moved a chair, which squeaked on the polished floor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ORISSA “May I go now, Mr. Burthon?” asked Orissa.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He looked up from his desk, stared a moment and nodded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ORISSA “May I go now, Mr. Burthon?” asked Orissa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Turning around to put them on she moved a chair, which squeaked on the polished floor.
state in eastern India on the Bay of Bengal
From this reading ORISSA “May I go now, Mr. Burthon?” asked Orissa.
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Turning around to put them on she moved a chair, which squeaked on the polished floor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Turning around to put them on she moved a chair, which squeaked on the polished floor.
cut with a saw
From this reading It is doubtful if he saw the girl, for his eyes had an introspective expression.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Turning around to put them on she moved a chair, which squeaked on the polished floor.
past form of “squeak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading Turning around to put them on she moved a chair, which squeaked on the polished floor.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He looked up from his desk, stared a moment and nodded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is doubtful if he saw the girl, for his eyes had an introspective expression.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Turning around to put them on she moved a chair, which squeaked on the polished floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Orissa went to a cabinet wardrobe and took down her coat and hat.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Orissa went to a cabinet wardrobe and took down her coat and hat.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning around to put them on she moved a chair, which squeaked on the polished floor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked up from his desk, stared a moment and nodded.
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Orissa went to a cabinet wardrobe and took down her coat and hat.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Orissa went to a cabinet wardrobe and took down her coat and hat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Turning around to put them on she moved a chair, which squeaked on the polished floor.
Chapter 2 of The Flying Girl by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum holds 68 sentences, grouped into 14 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 68 sentences of The Flying Girl, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.
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