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Chapter 2 of The Philistines is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling. "For America? Oh, I am too little, and altogether too civilized. I'd do better for a model of Monaco, thank you." "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
Chapter 2 of The Philistines is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “Oh, I am too little, and altogether too civilized.”
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “"For America?”
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading “Oh, I am too little, and altogether too civilized.”
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading “"She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.”
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading “"She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.”
a constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera
From this reading “I'd do better for a model of Monaco, thank you."”
United States feminist and suffragist (1793-1880)
From this reading “"She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “"She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.”
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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 "She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Oh, I am too little, and altogether too civilized.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Oh, I am too little, and altogether too civilized.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading "For America?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, I am too little, and altogether too civilized.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I'd do better for a model of Monaco, thank you."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Oh, I am too little, and altogether too civilized.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I'd do better for a model of Monaco, thank you."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For America?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading "She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, I am too little, and altogether too civilized.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd do better for a model of Monaco, thank you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Oh, I am too little, and altogether too civilized.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading "She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.
a constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera
From this reading I'd do better for a model of Monaco, thank you."
United States feminist and suffragist (1793-1880)
From this reading "She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'd do better for a model of Monaco, thank you."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, I am too little, and altogether too civilized.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.
carry out
From this reading "She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I'd do better for a model of Monaco, thank you."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Oh, I am too little, and altogether too civilized.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'd do better for a model of Monaco, thank you."
Chapter 2 of The Philistines by Arlo Bates holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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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