Chapter 2 of The Frontier is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Frontier is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GIRL WITH THE BARE ARMS "He hasn't changed a bit.... His complexion is as fresh as ever.... The eyes are a little tired, perhaps ... but he's looking very well...." "When you've finished picking me to pieces, between you!" said Philippe, laughing. "What an inspection!
Chapter 2 of The Frontier is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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completely unclothed
From this reading “THE GIRL WITH THE BARE ARMS "He hasn't changed a bit....”
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading “His complexion is as fresh as ever....”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “"When you've finished picking me to pieces, between you!" said Philippe, laughing.”
a formal or official examination
From this reading “"What an inspection!”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “"When you've finished picking me to pieces, between you!" said Philippe, laughing.”
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading “"When you've finished picking me to pieces, between you!" said Philippe, laughing.”
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading “"When you've finished picking me to pieces, between you!" said Philippe, laughing.”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “The eyes are a little tired, perhaps ... but he's looking very well...."”
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 THE GIRL WITH THE BARE ARMS "He hasn't changed a bit....
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What an inspection!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eyes are a little tired, perhaps ... but he's looking very well...."
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE BARE ARMS "He hasn't changed a bit....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His complexion is as fresh as ever....
completely unclothed
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE BARE ARMS "He hasn't changed a bit....
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "When you've finished picking me to pieces, between you!" said Philippe, laughing.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE BARE ARMS "He hasn't changed a bit....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The eyes are a little tired, perhaps ... but he's looking very well...."
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE BARE ARMS "He hasn't changed a bit....
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading His complexion is as fresh as ever....
at any time
From this reading His complexion is as fresh as ever....
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes are a little tired, perhaps ... but he's looking very well...."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "When you've finished picking me to pieces, between you!" said Philippe, laughing.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading His complexion is as fresh as ever....
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE BARE ARMS "He hasn't changed a bit....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE BARE ARMS "He hasn't changed a bit....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE BARE ARMS "He hasn't changed a bit....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The eyes are a little tired, perhaps ... but he's looking very well...."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His complexion is as fresh as ever....
a formal or official examination
From this reading "What an inspection!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His complexion is as fresh as ever....
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "When you've finished picking me to pieces, between you!" said Philippe, laughing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The eyes are a little tired, perhaps ... but he's looking very well...."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The eyes are a little tired, perhaps ... but he's looking very well...."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When you've finished picking me to pieces, between you!" said Philippe, laughing.
by chance
From this reading The eyes are a little tired, perhaps ... but he's looking very well...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When you've finished picking me to pieces, between you!" said Philippe, laughing.
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading "When you've finished picking me to pieces, between you!" said Philippe, laughing.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading "When you've finished picking me to pieces, between you!" said Philippe, laughing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When you've finished picking me to pieces, between you!" said Philippe, laughing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE BARE ARMS "He hasn't changed a bit....
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The eyes are a little tired, perhaps ... but he's looking very well...."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When you've finished picking me to pieces, between you!" said Philippe, laughing.
precisely as stated
From this reading The eyes are a little tired, perhaps ... but he's looking very well...."
(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 The eyes are a little tired, perhaps ... but he's looking very well...."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What an inspection!
at the time that
From this reading "When you've finished picking me to pieces, between you!" said Philippe, laughing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE BARE ARMS "He hasn't changed a bit....
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you've finished picking me to pieces, between you!" said Philippe, laughing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When you've finished picking me to pieces, between you!" said Philippe, laughing.
Chapter 2 of The Frontier by Maurice Leblanc holds 178 sentences, grouped into 36 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 178 sentences of The Frontier, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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