Chapter 2 of The Laurel Walk is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Laurel Walk is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But it isn't like selling it," said Betty. "For my part, I shall be only too delighted if they do let it. Anything for a change, and at worst a _chance_ of nice neighbours." "Yes," said Lady Emma, agreeing for once, not uncordially, with her daughter's point of view. "I don't see why you need feel sore about it, Charles.
Chapter 2 of The Laurel Walk is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “"Yes," said Lady Emma, agreeing for once, not uncordially, with her daughter's point of view.”
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “"I don't see why you need feel sore about it, Charles.”
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading “"Yes," said Lady Emma, agreeing for once, not uncordially, with her daughter's point of view.”
greatly pleased
From this reading “"For my part, I shall be only too delighted if they do let it.”
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “Anything for a change, and at worst a _chance_ of nice neighbours."”
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading “"But it isn't like selling it," said Betty.”
hurting
From this reading “"I don't see why you need feel sore about it, Charles.”
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “Anything for a change, and at worst a _chance_ of nice neighbours."”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"I don't see why you need feel sore about it, Charles.”
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 Anything for a change, and at worst a _chance_ of nice neighbours."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I don't see why you need feel sore about it, Charles.
-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "Yes," said Lady Emma, agreeing for once, not uncordially, with her daughter's point of view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anything for a change, and at worst a _chance_ of nice neighbours."
any thing at all
From this reading Anything for a change, and at worst a _chance_ of nice neighbours."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anything for a change, and at worst a _chance_ of nice neighbours."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "For my part, I shall be only too delighted if they do let it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it isn't like selling it," said Betty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it isn't like selling it," said Betty.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Anything for a change, and at worst a _chance_ of nice neighbours."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Anything for a change, and at worst a _chance_ of nice neighbours."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "I don't see why you need feel sore about it, Charles.
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading "Yes," said Lady Emma, agreeing for once, not uncordially, with her daughter's point of view.
greatly pleased
From this reading "For my part, I shall be only too delighted if they do let it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "For my part, I shall be only too delighted if they do let it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't see why you need feel sore about it, Charles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Lady Emma, agreeing for once, not uncordially, with her daughter's point of view.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I don't see why you need feel sore about it, Charles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For my part, I shall be only too delighted if they do let it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said Lady Emma, agreeing for once, not uncordially, with her daughter's point of view.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For my part, I shall be only too delighted if they do let it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "For my part, I shall be only too delighted if they do let it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it isn't like selling it," said Betty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But it isn't like selling it," said Betty.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Yes," said Lady Emma, agreeing for once, not uncordially, with her daughter's point of view.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "For my part, I shall be only too delighted if they do let it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "But it isn't like selling it," said Betty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "For my part, I shall be only too delighted if they do let it.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I don't see why you need feel sore about it, Charles.
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Anything for a change, and at worst a _chance_ of nice neighbours."
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Anything for a change, and at worst a _chance_ of nice neighbours."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes," said Lady Emma, agreeing for once, not uncordially, with her daughter's point of view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anything for a change, and at worst a _chance_ of nice neighbours."
on one occasion
From this reading "Yes," said Lady Emma, agreeing for once, not uncordially, with her daughter's point of view.
and nothing more
From this reading "For my part, I shall be only too delighted if they do let it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "For my part, I shall be only too delighted if they do let it.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Yes," said Lady Emma, agreeing for once, not uncordially, with her daughter's point of view.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But it isn't like selling it," said Betty.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see why you need feel sore about it, Charles.
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading "But it isn't like selling it," said Betty.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "For my part, I shall be only too delighted if they do let it.
hurting
From this reading "I don't see why you need feel sore about it, Charles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "For my part, I shall be only too delighted if they do let it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "For my part, I shall be only too delighted if they do let it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Lady Emma, agreeing for once, not uncordially, with her daughter's point of view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "Yes," said Lady Emma, agreeing for once, not uncordially, with her daughter's point of view.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I don't see why you need feel sore about it, Charles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes," said Lady Emma, agreeing for once, not uncordially, with her daughter's point of view.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Anything for a change, and at worst a _chance_ of nice neighbours."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Lady Emma, agreeing for once, not uncordially, with her daughter's point of view.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't see why you need feel sore about it, Charles.
Chapter 2 of The Laurel Walk by Mrs. Molesworth holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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 422 sentences of The Laurel Walk, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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