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Chapter 2 of The Library of Work and Play is here in full — 368 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The meeting is called to order," began Jay. "To-night, so The Chief says, each fellow has some special thing to talk about. Albert will have an accident with that bottle unless he begins right off, so tune up, Savage." "This bottle is full of vinegar. I might have brought a lemon or anything else acid.
Chapter 2 of The Library of Work and Play is here in full — 368 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading “I might have brought a lemon or anything else acid.”
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “Albert will have an accident with that bottle unless he begins right off, so tune up, Savage."”
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading “Albert will have an accident with that bottle unless he begins right off, so tune up, Savage."”
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading “Albert will have an accident with that bottle unless he begins right off, so tune up, Savage."”
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading “"The meeting is called to order," began Jay.”
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading “I might have brought a lemon or anything else acid.”
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading “Albert will have an accident with that bottle unless he begins right off, so tune up, Savage."”
sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
From this reading “"This bottle is full of vinegar.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I might have brought a lemon or anything else acid.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "To-night, so The Chief says, each fellow has some special thing to talk about.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Albert will have an accident with that bottle unless he begins right off, so tune up, Savage."
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading I might have brought a lemon or anything else acid.
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Albert will have an accident with that bottle unless he begins right off, so tune up, Savage."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Albert will have an accident with that bottle unless he begins right off, so tune up, Savage."
any thing at all
From this reading I might have brought a lemon or anything else acid.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "The meeting is called to order," began Jay.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Albert will have an accident with that bottle unless he begins right off, so tune up, Savage."
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Albert will have an accident with that bottle unless he begins right off, so tune up, Savage."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I might have brought a lemon or anything else acid.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "The meeting is called to order," began Jay.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "To-night, so The Chief says, each fellow has some special thing to talk about.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "To-night, so The Chief says, each fellow has some special thing to talk about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I might have brought a lemon or anything else acid.
a boy or man
From this reading "To-night, so The Chief says, each fellow has some special thing to talk about.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "This bottle is full of vinegar.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To-night, so The Chief says, each fellow has some special thing to talk about.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Albert will have an accident with that bottle unless he begins right off, so tune up, Savage."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Albert will have an accident with that bottle unless he begins right off, so tune up, Savage."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I might have brought a lemon or anything else acid.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The meeting is called to order," began Jay.
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading "The meeting is called to order," began Jay.
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading I might have brought a lemon or anything else acid.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "The meeting is called to order," began Jay.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might have brought a lemon or anything else acid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This bottle is full of vinegar.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Albert will have an accident with that bottle unless he begins right off, so tune up, Savage."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I might have brought a lemon or anything else acid.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "The meeting is called to order," began Jay.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Albert will have an accident with that bottle unless he begins right off, so tune up, Savage."
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Albert will have an accident with that bottle unless he begins right off, so tune up, Savage."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "To-night, so The Chief says, each fellow has some special thing to talk about.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "To-night, so The Chief says, each fellow has some special thing to talk about.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "To-night, so The Chief says, each fellow has some special thing to talk about.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "To-night, so The Chief says, each fellow has some special thing to talk about.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "To-night, so The Chief says, each fellow has some special thing to talk about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Albert will have an accident with that bottle unless he begins right off, so tune up, Savage."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The meeting is called to order," began Jay.
a special situation
From this reading "To-night, so The Chief says, each fellow has some special thing to talk about.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This bottle is full of vinegar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The meeting is called to order," began Jay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To-night, so The Chief says, each fellow has some special thing to talk about.
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Albert will have an accident with that bottle unless he begins right off, so tune up, Savage."
except if; if not
From this reading Albert will have an accident with that bottle unless he begins right off, so tune up, Savage."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Albert will have an accident with that bottle unless he begins right off, so tune up, Savage."
sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
From this reading "This bottle is full of vinegar.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Albert will have an accident with that bottle unless he begins right off, so tune up, Savage."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Albert will have an accident with that bottle unless he begins right off, so tune up, Savage."
Chapter 2 of The Library of Work and Play by Ellen Eddy Shaw holds 368 sentences, grouped into 74 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 368 sentences of The Library of Work and Play, unabridged, divided into 74 reading sections.
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