Chapter 2 of The Interloper is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Interloper is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHAPTER PAGE I. THE HEIR 1 II. AT GARVIEKIRK 14 III. FRIENDSHIP 24 IV. JIMMY 36 V. THE STRIFE OF TONGUES 49 VI. THE DOVECOTE OF MORPHIE 59 VII.
Chapter 2 of The Interloper is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “CHAPTER PAGE I. THE HEIR 1 II.”
a birdhouse for pigeons
From this reading “THE DOVECOTE OF MORPHIE 59 VII.”
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading “FRIENDSHIP 24 IV.”
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading “CHAPTER PAGE I. THE HEIR 1 II.”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “JIMMY 36 V. THE STRIFE OF TONGUES 49 VI.”
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “CHAPTER PAGE I. THE HEIR 1 II.”
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading “JIMMY 36 V. THE STRIFE OF TONGUES 49 VI.”
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading “JIMMY 36 V. THE STRIFE OF TONGUES 49 VI.”
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From this reading CHAPTER PAGE I. THE HEIR 1 II.
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From this reading AT GARVIEKIRK 14 III.
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From this reading FRIENDSHIP 24 IV.
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From this reading JIMMY 36 V. THE STRIFE OF TONGUES 49 VI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMY 36 V. THE STRIFE OF TONGUES 49 VI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOVECOTE OF MORPHIE 59 VII.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT GARVIEKIRK 14 III.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER PAGE I. THE HEIR 1 II.
a birdhouse for pigeons
From this reading THE DOVECOTE OF MORPHIE 59 VII.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading FRIENDSHIP 24 IV.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT GARVIEKIRK 14 III.
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading CHAPTER PAGE I. THE HEIR 1 II.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CHAPTER PAGE I. THE HEIR 1 II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CHAPTER PAGE I. THE HEIR 1 II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AT GARVIEKIRK 14 III.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading FRIENDSHIP 24 IV.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading JIMMY 36 V. THE STRIFE OF TONGUES 49 VI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOVECOTE OF MORPHIE 59 VII.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JIMMY 36 V. THE STRIFE OF TONGUES 49 VI.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading CHAPTER PAGE I. THE HEIR 1 II.
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading JIMMY 36 V. THE STRIFE OF TONGUES 49 VI.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAPTER PAGE I. THE HEIR 1 II.
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading JIMMY 36 V. THE STRIFE OF TONGUES 49 VI.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading JIMMY 36 V. THE STRIFE OF TONGUES 49 VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading JIMMY 36 V. THE STRIFE OF TONGUES 49 VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE DOVECOTE OF MORPHIE 59 VII.
Chapter 2 of The Interloper by Violet Jacob holds 15 sentences, grouped into 3 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 15 sentences of The Interloper, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
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