Chapter 2 of The leading lady is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The leading lady is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Mr. Stokes has been shut up so long in town he can’t get enough of the fresh air.” “He’s enjoying the scenery, too,” Shine answered, and saw her eyes travel to the two figures on the rock. “Oh, that of course--that’s the best part of it.” Then in a tone of bright discovery: “Why look where Anne and Sybil are! Have they been there long?”
Chapter 2 of The leading lady is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading “Then in a tone of bright discovery: “Why look where Anne and Sybil are!”
the act of discovering something
From this reading “Then in a tone of bright discovery: “Why look where Anne and Sybil are!”
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading ““He’s enjoying the scenery, too,” Shine answered, and saw her eyes travel to the two figures on the rock.”
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading ““He’s enjoying the scenery, too,” Shine answered, and saw her eyes travel to the two figures on the rock.”
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading ““He’s enjoying the scenery, too,” Shine answered, and saw her eyes travel to the two figures on the rock.”
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading ““He’s enjoying the scenery, too,” Shine answered, and saw her eyes travel to the two figures on the rock.”
third-person singular of “stoke” — stir up or tend; of a fire
From this reading ““Mr. Stokes has been shut up so long in town he can’t get enough of the fresh air.””
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ““He’s enjoying the scenery, too,” Shine answered, and saw her eyes travel to the two figures on the rock.”
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In this reading ““Mr. Stokes has been shut up so long in town he can’t get enough of the fresh air.””
refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
In this reading ““Mr. Stokes has been shut up so long in town he can’t get enough of the fresh air.””
In this reading ““Oh, that of course--that’s the best part of it.””
In this reading ““He’s enjoying the scenery, too,” Shine answered, and saw her eyes travel to the two figures on the rock.”
In this reading ““He’s enjoying the scenery, too,” Shine answered, and saw her eyes travel to the two figures on the rock.”
In this reading “Then in a tone of bright discovery: “Why look where Anne and Sybil are!”
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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 Then in a tone of bright discovery: “Why look where Anne and Sybil are!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Mr. Stokes has been shut up so long in town he can’t get enough of the fresh air.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He’s enjoying the scenery, too,” Shine answered, and saw her eyes travel to the two figures on the rock.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Then in a tone of bright discovery: “Why look where Anne and Sybil are!
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “He’s enjoying the scenery, too,” Shine answered, and saw her eyes travel to the two figures on the rock.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then in a tone of bright discovery: “Why look where Anne and Sybil are!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Mr. Stokes has been shut up so long in town he can’t get enough of the fresh air.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Oh, that of course--that’s the best part of it.”
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Then in a tone of bright discovery: “Why look where Anne and Sybil are!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Stokes has been shut up so long in town he can’t get enough of the fresh air.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Oh, that of course--that’s the best part of it.”
the act of discovering something
From this reading Then in a tone of bright discovery: “Why look where Anne and Sybil are!
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “He’s enjoying the scenery, too,” Shine answered, and saw her eyes travel to the two figures on the rock.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Mr. Stokes has been shut up so long in town he can’t get enough of the fresh air.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading “He’s enjoying the scenery, too,” Shine answered, and saw her eyes travel to the two figures on the rock.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “He’s enjoying the scenery, too,” Shine answered, and saw her eyes travel to the two figures on the rock.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “Mr. Stokes has been shut up so long in town he can’t get enough of the fresh air.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Mr. Stokes has been shut up so long in town he can’t get enough of the fresh air.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mr. Stokes has been shut up so long in town he can’t get enough of the fresh air.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have they been there long?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. Stokes has been shut up so long in town he can’t get enough of the fresh air.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s enjoying the scenery, too,” Shine answered, and saw her eyes travel to the two figures on the rock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “He’s enjoying the scenery, too,” Shine answered, and saw her eyes travel to the two figures on the rock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Mr. Stokes has been shut up so long in town he can’t get enough of the fresh air.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, that of course--that’s the best part of it.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Mr. Stokes has been shut up so long in town he can’t get enough of the fresh air.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then in a tone of bright discovery: “Why look where Anne and Sybil are!
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Stokes has been shut up so long in town he can’t get enough of the fresh air.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mr. Stokes has been shut up so long in town he can’t get enough of the fresh air.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, that of course--that’s the best part of it.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He’s enjoying the scenery, too,” Shine answered, and saw her eyes travel to the two figures on the rock.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Oh, that of course--that’s the best part of it.”
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “He’s enjoying the scenery, too,” Shine answered, and saw her eyes travel to the two figures on the rock.
cut with a saw
From this reading “He’s enjoying the scenery, too,” Shine answered, and saw her eyes travel to the two figures on the rock.
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading “He’s enjoying the scenery, too,” Shine answered, and saw her eyes travel to the two figures on the rock.
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “He’s enjoying the scenery, too,” Shine answered, and saw her eyes travel to the two figures on the rock.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “Mr. Stokes has been shut up so long in town he can’t get enough of the fresh air.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Mr. Stokes has been shut up so long in town he can’t get enough of the fresh air.”
third-person singular of “stoke” — stir up or tend; of a fire
From this reading “Mr. Stokes has been shut up so long in town he can’t get enough of the fresh air.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then in a tone of bright discovery: “Why look where Anne and Sybil are!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, that of course--that’s the best part of it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, that of course--that’s the best part of it.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mr. Stokes has been shut up so long in town he can’t get enough of the fresh air.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then in a tone of bright discovery: “Why look where Anne and Sybil are!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Have they been there long?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Have they been there long?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He’s enjoying the scenery, too,” Shine answered, and saw her eyes travel to the two figures on the rock.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Then in a tone of bright discovery: “Why look where Anne and Sybil are!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “He’s enjoying the scenery, too,” Shine answered, and saw her eyes travel to the two figures on the rock.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “Mr. Stokes has been shut up so long in town he can’t get enough of the fresh air.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “He’s enjoying the scenery, too,” Shine answered, and saw her eyes travel to the two figures on the rock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “He’s enjoying the scenery, too,” Shine answered, and saw her eyes travel to the two figures on the rock.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Mr. Stokes has been shut up so long in town he can’t get enough of the fresh air.”
in or at the place that
From this reading Then in a tone of bright discovery: “Why look where Anne and Sybil are!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Then in a tone of bright discovery: “Why look where Anne and Sybil are!
Chapter 2 of The leading lady by Geraldine Bonner holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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 417 sentences of The leading lady, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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