Chapter 2 of The Londoners is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Londoners is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BOSWELL AS CHAPERON. But Mrs. Van Adam cared nothing for such high matters. Though a charming, she was perhaps not strictly an intellectual woman. And, besides, at the moment she was full of purpose. "Daisy—Daisy dear!" she cried, gently and persuasively shaking her dreaming friend.
Chapter 2 of The Londoners is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading “But Mrs. Van Adam cared nothing for such high matters.”
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
From this reading “BOSWELL AS CHAPERON.”
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading “But Mrs. Van Adam cared nothing for such high matters.”
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading “"Daisy—Daisy dear!" she cried, gently and persuasively shaking her dreaming friend.”
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading “"Daisy—Daisy dear!" she cried, gently and persuasively shaking her dreaming friend.”
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading “Though a charming, she was perhaps not strictly an intellectual woman.”
in a persuasive manner
From this reading “"Daisy—Daisy dear!" she cried, gently and persuasively shaking her dreaming friend.”
restricted to something
From this reading “Though a charming, she was perhaps not strictly an intellectual woman.”
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 “And, besides, at the moment she was full of purpose.”
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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 Though a charming, she was perhaps not strictly an intellectual woman.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading But Mrs. Van Adam cared nothing for such high matters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Though a charming, she was perhaps not strictly an intellectual woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, besides, at the moment she was full of purpose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BOSWELL AS CHAPERON.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And, besides, at the moment she was full of purpose.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And, besides, at the moment she was full of purpose.
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
From this reading BOSWELL AS CHAPERON.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mrs. Van Adam cared nothing for such high matters.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading But Mrs. Van Adam cared nothing for such high matters.
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading BOSWELL AS CHAPERON.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Though a charming, she was perhaps not strictly an intellectual woman.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Daisy—Daisy dear!" she cried, gently and persuasively shaking her dreaming friend.
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading "Daisy—Daisy dear!" she cried, gently and persuasively shaking her dreaming friend.
dearly loved
From this reading "Daisy—Daisy dear!" she cried, gently and persuasively shaking her dreaming friend.
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading "Daisy—Daisy dear!" she cried, gently and persuasively shaking her dreaming friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Mrs. Van Adam cared nothing for such high matters.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Daisy—Daisy dear!" she cried, gently and persuasively shaking her dreaming friend.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And, besides, at the moment she was full of purpose.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Daisy—Daisy dear!" she cried, gently and persuasively shaking her dreaming friend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Daisy—Daisy dear!" she cried, gently and persuasively shaking her dreaming friend.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But Mrs. Van Adam cared nothing for such high matters.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Though a charming, she was perhaps not strictly an intellectual woman.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But Mrs. Van Adam cared nothing for such high matters.
a particular point in time
From this reading And, besides, at the moment she was full of purpose.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But Mrs. Van Adam cared nothing for such high matters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though a charming, she was perhaps not strictly an intellectual woman.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But Mrs. Van Adam cared nothing for such high matters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, besides, at the moment she was full of purpose.
by chance
From this reading Though a charming, she was perhaps not strictly an intellectual woman.
in a persuasive manner
From this reading "Daisy—Daisy dear!" she cried, gently and persuasively shaking her dreaming friend.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading And, besides, at the moment she was full of purpose.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "Daisy—Daisy dear!" she cried, gently and persuasively shaking her dreaming friend.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though a charming, she was perhaps not strictly an intellectual woman.
restricted to something
From this reading Though a charming, she was perhaps not strictly an intellectual woman.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But Mrs. Van Adam cared nothing for such high matters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, besides, at the moment she was full of purpose.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though a charming, she was perhaps not strictly an intellectual woman.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading But Mrs. Van Adam cared nothing for such high matters.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though a charming, she was perhaps not strictly an intellectual woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Though a charming, she was perhaps not strictly an intellectual woman.
Chapter 2 of The Londoners by Robert Hichens holds 380 sentences, grouped into 76 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.
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