Chapter 2 of The Romantic is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Romantic is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It can't make any difference, Gwin. I'm the same Charlotte. Don't tell me you didn't know I was like that." "Of course I knew it. I know a jolly lot more than you think, kid."
Chapter 2 of The Romantic is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 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 largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading “I'm the same Charlotte.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “"Of course I knew it.”
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading “"It can't make any difference, Gwin.”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “I know a jolly lot more than you think, kid."”
tell false information to for fun
From this reading “I know a jolly lot more than you think, kid."”
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 “"Of course I knew it.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “I know a jolly lot more than you think, kid."”
Identical; not different.
From this reading “I'm the same Charlotte.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 know a jolly lot more than you think, kid."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It can't make any difference, Gwin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It can't make any difference, Gwin.
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading I'm the same Charlotte.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course I knew it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't tell me you didn't know I was like that."
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "It can't make any difference, Gwin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't tell me you didn't know I was like that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It can't make any difference, Gwin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Don't tell me you didn't know I was like that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm the same Charlotte.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It can't make any difference, Gwin.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading I know a jolly lot more than you think, kid."
tell false information to for fun
From this reading I know a jolly lot more than you think, kid."
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 "Of course I knew it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Don't tell me you didn't know I was like that."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Don't tell me you didn't know I was like that."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I know a jolly lot more than you think, kid."
engage in
From this reading "It can't make any difference, Gwin.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't tell me you didn't know I was like that."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I know a jolly lot more than you think, kid."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course I knew it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I'm the same Charlotte.
express in words
From this reading Don't tell me you didn't know I was like that."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I know a jolly lot more than you think, kid."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Don't tell me you didn't know I was like that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'm the same Charlotte.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I know a jolly lot more than you think, kid."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don't tell me you didn't know I was like that."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't tell me you didn't know I was like that."
Chapter 2 of The Romantic by May Sinclair holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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 399 sentences of The Romantic, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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