Chapter 2 of The Quirt is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Quirt is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes. Sure, they do. I'll _show_ you one, down the road here a little piece. Come on--it ain't far." To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.
Chapter 2 of The Quirt is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.”
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading “To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.”
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading “To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.”
an opening into or through something
From this reading “To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.”
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.”
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading “To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.”
attach to a support
From this reading “To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.”
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading “To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.”
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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 I'll _show_ you one, down the road here a little piece.
-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come on--it ain't far."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.
next to; at the side of
From this reading To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come on--it ain't far."
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sure, they do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I'll _show_ you one, down the road here a little piece.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Come on--it ain't far."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I'll _show_ you one, down the road here a little piece.
an opening into or through something
From this reading To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll _show_ you one, down the road here a little piece.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Come on--it ain't far."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I'll _show_ you one, down the road here a little piece.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.
attach to a support
From this reading To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Come on--it ain't far."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I'll _show_ you one, down the road here a little piece.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading I'll _show_ you one, down the road here a little piece.
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I'll _show_ you one, down the road here a little piece.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I'll _show_ you one, down the road here a little piece.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure, they do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'll _show_ you one, down the road here a little piece.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sure, they do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.
during the time that
From this reading To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To see a rabbit hole in the ground, Lorraine consented to mount and ride while Lone walked beside her, agreeing with everything she said that needed agreement.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll _show_ you one, down the road here a little piece.
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