Chapter 2 of The Lightning Conductor Discovers America is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Lightning Conductor Discovers America is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"He came, you see!" she panted. "Dear fellow! He's just the same. Not one bit spoilt. But oh, what _do_ you think he's told me--about Miss Moore's father?"
Chapter 2 of The Lightning Conductor Discovers America is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Not one bit spoilt.”
dearly loved
From this reading “"Dear fellow!”
a boy or man
From this reading “"Dear fellow!”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “But oh, what _do_ you think he's told me--about Miss Moore's father?"”
possessive form of “moore” — United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading “But oh, what _do_ you think he's told me--about Miss Moore's father?"”
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"He came, you see!" she panted.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading “He's just the same.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “But oh, what _do_ you think he's told me--about Miss Moore's father?"”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But oh, what _do_ you think he's told me--about Miss Moore's father?"
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Not one bit spoilt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But oh, what _do_ you think he's told me--about Miss Moore's father?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He came, you see!" she panted.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear fellow!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But oh, what _do_ you think he's told me--about Miss Moore's father?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But oh, what _do_ you think he's told me--about Miss Moore's father?"
a boy or man
From this reading "Dear fellow!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He came, you see!" she panted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's just the same.
and nothing more
From this reading He's just the same.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But oh, what _do_ you think he's told me--about Miss Moore's father?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But oh, what _do_ you think he's told me--about Miss Moore's father?"
possessive form of “moore” — United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading But oh, what _do_ you think he's told me--about Miss Moore's father?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one bit spoilt.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading But oh, what _do_ you think he's told me--about Miss Moore's father?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one bit spoilt.
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "He came, you see!" she panted.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He's just the same.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "He came, you see!" she panted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He came, you see!" she panted.
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Not one bit spoilt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He's just the same.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But oh, what _do_ you think he's told me--about Miss Moore's father?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But oh, what _do_ you think he's told me--about Miss Moore's father?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But oh, what _do_ you think he's told me--about Miss Moore's father?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He came, you see!" she panted.
Chapter 2 of The Lightning Conductor Discovers America by C. N. (Charles Norris) Williamson holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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 409 sentences of The Lightning Conductor Discovers America, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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