Chapter 2 of The Lonely Warrior is here in full — 290 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Lonely Warrior is here in full — 290 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Funny! June is June. Permanent sort of thing. Looks, in 1919, ridiculously the same as it looked in 1914.” So Stacey Carroll reflected idly, as he stepped out into the fresh dusty sunlight from the pier at the foot of West Twenty-Third Street.
Chapter 2 of The Lonely Warrior is here in full — 290 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading “So Stacey Carroll reflected idly, as he stepped out into the fresh dusty sunlight from the pier at the foot of West Twenty-Third Street.”
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading “So Stacey Carroll reflected idly, as he stepped out into the fresh dusty sunlight from the pier at the foot of West Twenty-Third Street.”
in an idle manner
From this reading “So Stacey Carroll reflected idly, as he stepped out into the fresh dusty sunlight from the pier at the foot of West Twenty-Third Street.”
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading “Permanent sort of thing.”
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading “So Stacey Carroll reflected idly, as he stepped out into the fresh dusty sunlight from the pier at the foot of West Twenty-Third Street.”
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading “So Stacey Carroll reflected idly, as he stepped out into the fresh dusty sunlight from the pier at the foot of West Twenty-Third Street.”
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
From this reading “Looks, in 1919, ridiculously the same as it looked in 1914.””
the rays of the sun
From this reading “So Stacey Carroll reflected idly, as he stepped out into the fresh dusty sunlight from the pier at the foot of West Twenty-Third Street.”
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In this reading “So Stacey Carroll reflected idly, as he stepped out into the fresh dusty sunlight from the pier at the foot of West Twenty-Third Street.”
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From this reading Looks, in 1919, ridiculously the same as it looked in 1914.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Looks, in 1919, ridiculously the same as it looked in 1914.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Looks, in 1919, ridiculously the same as it looked in 1914.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So Stacey Carroll reflected idly, as he stepped out into the fresh dusty sunlight from the pier at the foot of West Twenty-Third Street.
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading So Stacey Carroll reflected idly, as he stepped out into the fresh dusty sunlight from the pier at the foot of West Twenty-Third Street.
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading So Stacey Carroll reflected idly, as he stepped out into the fresh dusty sunlight from the pier at the foot of West Twenty-Third Street.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading So Stacey Carroll reflected idly, as he stepped out into the fresh dusty sunlight from the pier at the foot of West Twenty-Third Street.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading So Stacey Carroll reflected idly, as he stepped out into the fresh dusty sunlight from the pier at the foot of West Twenty-Third Street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So Stacey Carroll reflected idly, as he stepped out into the fresh dusty sunlight from the pier at the foot of West Twenty-Third Street.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “Funny!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Stacey Carroll reflected idly, as he stepped out into the fresh dusty sunlight from the pier at the foot of West Twenty-Third Street.
in an idle manner
From this reading So Stacey Carroll reflected idly, as he stepped out into the fresh dusty sunlight from the pier at the foot of West Twenty-Third Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Looks, in 1919, ridiculously the same as it looked in 1914.”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So Stacey Carroll reflected idly, as he stepped out into the fresh dusty sunlight from the pier at the foot of West Twenty-Third Street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading June is June.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Looks, in 1919, ridiculously the same as it looked in 1914.”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June is June.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Looks, in 1919, ridiculously the same as it looked in 1914.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Looks, in 1919, ridiculously the same as it looked in 1914.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Permanent sort of thing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So Stacey Carroll reflected idly, as he stepped out into the fresh dusty sunlight from the pier at the foot of West Twenty-Third Street.
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Permanent sort of thing.
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading So Stacey Carroll reflected idly, as he stepped out into the fresh dusty sunlight from the pier at the foot of West Twenty-Third Street.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading So Stacey Carroll reflected idly, as he stepped out into the fresh dusty sunlight from the pier at the foot of West Twenty-Third Street.
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
From this reading Looks, in 1919, ridiculously the same as it looked in 1914.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading Looks, in 1919, ridiculously the same as it looked in 1914.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Stacey Carroll reflected idly, as he stepped out into the fresh dusty sunlight from the pier at the foot of West Twenty-Third Street.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Permanent sort of thing.
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From this reading So Stacey Carroll reflected idly, as he stepped out into the fresh dusty sunlight from the pier at the foot of West Twenty-Third Street.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading So Stacey Carroll reflected idly, as he stepped out into the fresh dusty sunlight from the pier at the foot of West Twenty-Third Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading So Stacey Carroll reflected idly, as he stepped out into the fresh dusty sunlight from the pier at the foot of West Twenty-Third Street.
the rays of the sun
From this reading So Stacey Carroll reflected idly, as he stepped out into the fresh dusty sunlight from the pier at the foot of West Twenty-Third Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Looks, in 1919, ridiculously the same as it looked in 1914.”
a special situation
From this reading Permanent sort of thing.
coming next after the twenty-second in position
From this reading So Stacey Carroll reflected idly, as he stepped out into the fresh dusty sunlight from the pier at the foot of West Twenty-Third Street.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading So Stacey Carroll reflected idly, as he stepped out into the fresh dusty sunlight from the pier at the foot of West Twenty-Third Street.
Chapter 2 of The Lonely Warrior by Claude C. (Claude Carlos) Washburn holds 290 sentences, grouped into 58 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 290 sentences of The Lonely Warrior, unabridged, divided into 58 reading sections.
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