Chapter 2 of The Rapids is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Rapids is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Wimperley drew a long breath. He knew what could happen in fifteen minutes. "What's the scheme now?" "Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron. "Go ahead."
Chapter 2 of The Rapids is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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for a short time
From this reading “"Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.”
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading “"Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.”
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading “"Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.”
the 2nd largest of the Great Lakes
From this reading “"Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.”
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading “"Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.”
any soft or soggy mass
From this reading “"Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.”
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “"Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.”
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “"What's the scheme now?"”
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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 Wimperley drew a long breath.
at or in the front
From this reading "Go ahead."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Wimperley drew a long breath.
for a short time
From this reading "Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading "Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew what could happen in fifteen minutes.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Wimperley drew a long breath.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading "Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading He knew what could happen in fifteen minutes.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go ahead."
come to pass
From this reading He knew what could happen in fifteen minutes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew what could happen in fifteen minutes.
the 2nd largest of the Great Lakes
From this reading "Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew what could happen in fifteen minutes.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.
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 He knew what could happen in fifteen minutes.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Wimperley drew a long breath.
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading "Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He knew what could happen in fifteen minutes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What's the scheme now?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.
any soft or soggy mass
From this reading "Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading "Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading "What's the scheme now?"
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading "Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What's the scheme now?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew what could happen in fifteen minutes.
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From this reading "What's the scheme now?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Power and pulp," said Clark briefly, and, turning to a large railway map on the wall laid a finger on the point where Lake Superior falls into Lake Huron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wimperley drew a long breath.
Chapter 2 of The Rapids by Alan Sullivan holds 427 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 427 sentences of The Rapids, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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