Chapter 2 of The Magic Egg, and Other Stories is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 2 of The Magic Egg, and Other Stories by Frank R. Stockton holds 172 sentences, grouped into 35 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.
Chapter 2 holds 172 sentences of The Magic Egg, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 2 of The Magic Egg, and Other Stories by Frank R. Stockton exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 172 sentences, grouped into 35 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 35 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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About 363 minutes of reading across 873 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Magic Egg, and Other Stories is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Another tap will take still more of the conceit out of him. Look at him! There are his pin-feathers, and his bare spots. Don't try to get away; I can easily tap you again. Now then.
Chapter 2 of The Magic Egg, and Other Stories is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/35 · 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.
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't try to get away; I can easily tap you again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are his pin-feathers, and his bare spots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Another tap will take still more of the conceit out of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are his pin-feathers, and his bare spots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look at him!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't try to get away; I can easily tap you again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are his pin-feathers, and his bare spots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't try to get away; I can easily tap you again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Another tap will take still more of the conceit out of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't try to get away; I can easily tap you again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't try to get away; I can easily tap you again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't try to get away; I can easily tap you again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Another tap will take still more of the conceit out of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are his pin-feathers, and his bare spots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't try to get away; I can easily tap you again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look at him!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Another tap will take still more of the conceit out of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now then.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Another tap will take still more of the conceit out of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Another tap will take still more of the conceit out of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are his pin-feathers, and his bare spots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are his pin-feathers, and his bare spots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Another tap will take still more of the conceit out of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Another tap will take still more of the conceit out of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Another tap will take still more of the conceit out of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Another tap will take still more of the conceit out of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now then.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are his pin-feathers, and his bare spots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't try to get away; I can easily tap you again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't try to get away; I can easily tap you again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Another tap will take still more of the conceit out of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't try to get away; I can easily tap you again.
