Chapter 2 of The Pearl Box Containing One Hundred is here in full — 488 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Pearl Box Containing One Hundred is here in full — 488 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease. Am I right?" "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine. But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward." Certainly Lucy made a wise choice.
Chapter 2 of The Pearl Box Containing One Hundred is here in full — 488 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/97 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading “Certainly Lucy made a wise choice.”
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading “But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."”
plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading “"Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.”
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “"I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.”
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading “"Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.”
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading “But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."”
directed up
From this reading “But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."”
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “"I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Am I right?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
for the reason that
From this reading But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly Lucy made a wise choice.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Certainly Lucy made a wise choice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."
move gently or carefully
From this reading "I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.
one or the other of two
From this reading "I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.
plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Certainly Lucy made a wise choice.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."
precisely, exactly
From this reading Am I right?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."
directed up
From this reading But I think I should like to resemble the daisy, most, because it is always looking upward."
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading "I think I can guess," said Clara; "either a violet, or a heart's ease.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Certainly Lucy made a wise choice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Not quite," said Lucy, "although both the flowers you have mentioned, are great favorites of mine.
Chapter 2 of The Pearl Box Containing One Hundred by Anonymous holds 488 sentences, grouped into 98 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.
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