Chapter 2 of The Orange-Yellow Diamond is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Orange-Yellow Diamond is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings. "Um!" he said presently. "Odd that you have a couple of rings, young man, just like--those! Isn't it?" "What do you mean?" demanded Lauriston, flushing scarlet.
Chapter 2 of The Orange-Yellow Diamond is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “"Odd that you have a couple of rings, young man, just like--those!”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"What do you mean?" demanded Lauriston, flushing scarlet.”
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading “"What do you mean?" demanded Lauriston, flushing scarlet.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings.”
not divisible by two
From this reading “"Odd that you have a couple of rings, young man, just like--those!”
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading “But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings.”
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading “"What do you mean?" demanded Lauriston, flushing scarlet.”
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading “But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings.”
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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 "Odd that you have a couple of rings, young man, just like--those!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "Odd that you have a couple of rings, young man, just like--those!
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What do you mean?" demanded Lauriston, flushing scarlet.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?" demanded Lauriston, flushing scarlet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings.
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading "What do you mean?" demanded Lauriston, flushing scarlet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Odd that you have a couple of rings, young man, just like--those!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isn't it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Isn't it?"
and nothing more
From this reading "Odd that you have a couple of rings, young man, just like--those!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you mean?" demanded Lauriston, flushing scarlet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Odd that you have a couple of rings, young man, just like--those!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Odd that you have a couple of rings, young man, just like--those!
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?" demanded Lauriston, flushing scarlet.
not divisible by two
From this reading "Odd that you have a couple of rings, young man, just like--those!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Odd that you have a couple of rings, young man, just like--those!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings.
in the near future
From this reading "Um!" he said presently.
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Um!" he said presently.
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading "What do you mean?" demanded Lauriston, flushing scarlet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Odd that you have a couple of rings, young man, just like--those!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Odd that you have a couple of rings, young man, just like--those!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings.
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Um!" he said presently.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Ayscough gave little, if any, attention to the book: his eyes were fixed on the rings in the tray--and he glanced from them to Lauriston's rings.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?" demanded Lauriston, flushing scarlet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Odd that you have a couple of rings, young man, just like--those!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Odd that you have a couple of rings, young man, just like--those!
Chapter 2 of The Orange-Yellow Diamond by J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher holds 428 sentences, grouped into 86 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 428 sentences of The Orange-Yellow Diamond, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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