Chapter 2 of The Pagans is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Pagans is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But you have been in Boston a couple of months." "Yes," she said quietly, looking up into his face. "But you knew it. I waited for you to send for me." "I have only known it a week," was the sculptor's reply.
Chapter 2 of The Pagans is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “"But you have been in Boston a couple of months."”
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “"But you have been in Boston a couple of months."”
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “"But you have been in Boston a couple of months."”
with low volume
From this reading “"Yes," she said quietly, looking up into his face.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “"I have only known it a week," was the sculptor's reply.”
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “I waited for you to send for me."”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “I waited for you to send for me."”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “"I have only known it a week," was the sculptor's reply.”
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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 "But you have been in Boston a couple of months."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "But you have been in Boston a couple of months."
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading "But you have been in Boston a couple of months."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you have been in Boston a couple of months."
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "But you have been in Boston a couple of months."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Yes," she said quietly, looking up into his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I waited for you to send for me."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But you have been in Boston a couple of months."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," she said quietly, looking up into his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I waited for you to send for me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But you have been in Boston a couple of months."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Yes," she said quietly, looking up into his face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But you knew it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But you knew it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "I have only known it a week," was the sculptor's reply.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Yes," she said quietly, looking up into his face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I waited for you to send for me."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "But you have been in Boston a couple of months."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But you have been in Boston a couple of months."
and nothing more
From this reading "I have only known it a week," was the sculptor's reply.
with low volume
From this reading "Yes," she said quietly, looking up into his face.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I have only known it a week," was the sculptor's reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," she said quietly, looking up into his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have only known it a week," was the sculptor's reply.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I waited for you to send for me."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," she said quietly, looking up into his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have only known it a week," was the sculptor's reply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I waited for you to send for me."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yes," she said quietly, looking up into his face.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I waited for you to send for me."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have only known it a week," was the sculptor's reply.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I have only known it a week," was the sculptor's reply.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," she said quietly, looking up into his face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you have been in Boston a couple of months."
Chapter 2 of The Pagans by Arlo Bates holds 443 sentences, grouped into 89 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 443 sentences of The Pagans, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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