Chapter 2 of The Red Miriok is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Red Miriok is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. KIT-ZE "There is one thing I forgot to mention," said Mr. Reid, resuming the conversation. "If we do undertake our sampan journey, we must have Mr. Kit-ze. I have already talked to him about it." "Oh, father!"
Chapter 2 of The Red Miriok is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “KIT-ZE "There is one thing I forgot to mention," said Mr. Reid, resuming the conversation.”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “"If we do undertake our sampan journey, we must have Mr. Kit-ze.”
make reference to
From this reading “KIT-ZE "There is one thing I forgot to mention," said Mr. Reid, resuming the conversation.”
Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
From this reading “KIT-ZE "There is one thing I forgot to mention," said Mr. Reid, resuming the conversation.”
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading “KIT-ZE "There is one thing I forgot to mention," said Mr. Reid, resuming the conversation.”
an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars
From this reading “"If we do undertake our sampan journey, we must have Mr. Kit-ze.”
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I have already talked to him about it."”
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading “"If we do undertake our sampan journey, we must have Mr. Kit-ze.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “KIT-ZE "There is one thing I forgot to mention," said Mr. Reid, resuming the conversation.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have already talked to him about it."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have already talked to him about it."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading KIT-ZE "There is one thing I forgot to mention," said Mr. Reid, resuming the conversation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If we do undertake our sampan journey, we must have Mr. Kit-ze.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Oh, father!"
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading KIT-ZE "There is one thing I forgot to mention," said Mr. Reid, resuming the conversation.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If we do undertake our sampan journey, we must have Mr. Kit-ze.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have already talked to him about it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading KIT-ZE "There is one thing I forgot to mention," said Mr. Reid, resuming the conversation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we do undertake our sampan journey, we must have Mr. Kit-ze.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KIT-ZE "There is one thing I forgot to mention," said Mr. Reid, resuming the conversation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have already talked to him about it."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "If we do undertake our sampan journey, we must have Mr. Kit-ze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KIT-ZE "There is one thing I forgot to mention," said Mr. Reid, resuming the conversation.
make reference to
From this reading KIT-ZE "There is one thing I forgot to mention," said Mr. Reid, resuming the conversation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "If we do undertake our sampan journey, we must have Mr. Kit-ze.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, father!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading KIT-ZE "There is one thing I forgot to mention," said Mr. Reid, resuming the conversation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "If we do undertake our sampan journey, we must have Mr. Kit-ze.
Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
From this reading KIT-ZE "There is one thing I forgot to mention," said Mr. Reid, resuming the conversation.
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading KIT-ZE "There is one thing I forgot to mention," said Mr. Reid, resuming the conversation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading KIT-ZE "There is one thing I forgot to mention," said Mr. Reid, resuming the conversation.
an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars
From this reading "If we do undertake our sampan journey, we must have Mr. Kit-ze.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I have already talked to him about it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KIT-ZE "There is one thing I forgot to mention," said Mr. Reid, resuming the conversation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading KIT-ZE "There is one thing I forgot to mention," said Mr. Reid, resuming the conversation.
a special situation
From this reading KIT-ZE "There is one thing I forgot to mention," said Mr. Reid, resuming the conversation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KIT-ZE "There is one thing I forgot to mention," said Mr. Reid, resuming the conversation.
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading "If we do undertake our sampan journey, we must have Mr. Kit-ze.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we do undertake our sampan journey, we must have Mr. Kit-ze.
Chapter 2 of The Red Miriok by Annie Maria Barnes holds 128 sentences, grouped into 26 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 128 sentences of The Red Miriok, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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