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The Lost Road

Chapter II · Chapter 2

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"I don't think," said the girl, "that he means a real road."
"I know what he means," cried the lover, "and he's wrong!
There is a road, and you and I have found it, and we are going to follow it for always."
The girl shook her head, but her eyes were smiling happily.
The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Lost Road

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Lost Road is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"I don't think," said the girl, "that he means a real road."
Line 2
"I know what he means," cried the lover, "and he's wrong!
Line 3
There is a road, and you and I have found it, and we are going to follow it for always."
/ðer ɪz ə roʊd ənd juː ənd aɪ hæv faʊnd ɪt ənd wiː ɑːr ˈɡoʊɪŋ tuː ˈfɑːloʊ ɪt fɔːr ˈɔːlweɪz/
Line 4
The girl shook her head, but her eyes were smiling happily.
/ðə ɡɜːrl ʃʊk hɜːr hed bʌt hɜːr aɪz wɜːr ˈsmaɪlɪŋ ˈhæpəli/
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The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.

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conceded verb US /kənˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)

From this reading “The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.”

doubles noun US /ˈdʌbəlz/

badminton played with two players on each side

From this reading “The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.”

Gardner noun US /ˈɡɑːrdnər/

United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)

From this reading “The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.”

happily adverb US /ˈhæpəli/

in a joyous manner

From this reading “The girl shook her head, but her eyes were smiling happily.”

Lee noun US /liː/

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading “The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.”

partners noun US /ˈpɑːrtnərz/

plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage

From this reading “The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.”

tennis noun US /ˈtenəs/

a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court

From this reading “The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.”

tournament noun US /ˈtʊrnəmənt/

a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner

From this reading “The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "I don't think," said the girl, "that he means a real road."

Agawamsett

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading There is a road, and you and I have found it, and we are going to follow it for always."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I know what he means," cried the lover, "and he's wrong!

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There is a road, and you and I have found it, and we are going to follow it for always."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The girl shook her head, but her eyes were smiling happily.

closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.

concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)

From this reading The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "I know what he means," cried the lover, "and he's wrong!

don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I don't think," said the girl, "that he means a real road."

doublesnounUS /ˈdʌbəlz/

badminton played with two players on each side

From this reading The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading The girl shook her head, but her eyes were smiling happily.

fitverbUS /fɪt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading There is a road, and you and I have found it, and we are going to follow it for always."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There is a road, and you and I have found it, and we are going to follow it for always."

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading There is a road, and you and I have found it, and we are going to follow it for always."

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.

GardnernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/

United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)

From this reading The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.

generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading "I don't think," said the girl, "that he means a real road."

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading There is a road, and you and I have found it, and we are going to follow it for always."

happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/

in a joyous manner

From this reading The girl shook her head, but her eyes were smiling happily.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There is a road, and you and I have found it, and we are going to follow it for always."

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I don't think," said the girl, "that he means a real road."

he's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I know what he means," cried the lover, "and he's wrong!

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The girl shook her head, but her eyes were smiling happily.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The girl shook her head, but her eyes were smiling happily.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I don't think," said the girl, "that he means a real road."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There is a road, and you and I have found it, and we are going to follow it for always."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There is a road, and you and I have found it, and we are going to follow it for always."

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I know what he means," cried the lover, "and he's wrong!

LeenounUS /liː/

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.

lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading "I know what he means," cried the lover, "and he's wrong!

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading "I don't think," said the girl, "that he means a real road."

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.

mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.

partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/

plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage

From this reading The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.

properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading "I don't think," said the girl, "that he means a real road."

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading "I don't think," said the girl, "that he means a real road."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I don't think," said the girl, "that he means a real road."

seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.

shooknounUS /ʃʊk/

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading The girl shook her head, but her eyes were smiling happily.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.

smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading The girl shook her head, but her eyes were smiling happily.

tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/

a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court

From this reading The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I don't think," said the girl, "that he means a real road."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "I don't think," said the girl, "that he means a real road."

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is a road, and you and I have found it, and we are going to follow it for always."

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I don't think," said the girl, "that he means a real road."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There is a road, and you and I have found it, and we are going to follow it for always."

tournamentnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/

a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner

From this reading The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading There is a road, and you and I have found it, and we are going to follow it for always."

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The girl shook her head, but her eyes were smiling happily.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I know what he means," cried the lover, "and he's wrong!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The "season" at Agawamsett closed with the tennis tournament, and it was generally conceded fit and proper, from every point of view, that in mixed doubles Lee and Miss Gardner should be partners.

wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading "I know what he means," cried the lover, "and he's wrong!

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading There is a road, and you and I have found it, and we are going to follow it for always."

Chapter 2 of The Lost Road by Richard Harding Davis holds 208 sentences, grouped into 42 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Chapter 2 holds 208 sentences of The Lost Road, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.

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