Chapter 15 of The Second Violin is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Second Violin is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Evelyn! Miss Evelyn Lee! Where are you?" Jeff's shout rang up the stairs, and in obedience to its imperative summons Evelyn immediately appeared at the head. "Yes, Mr. Jefferson Birch," she responded.
Chapter 15 of The Second Violin is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading “"Yes, Mr. Jefferson Birch," she responded.”
requiring attention or action
From this reading “Jeff's shout rang up the stairs, and in obedience to its imperative summons Evelyn immediately appeared at the head.”
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading “"Yes, Mr. Jefferson Birch," she responded.”
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “Miss Evelyn Lee!”
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading “Jeff's shout rang up the stairs, and in obedience to its imperative summons Evelyn immediately appeared at the head.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “"Yes, Mr. Jefferson Birch," she responded.”
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading “Jeff's shout rang up the stairs, and in obedience to its imperative summons Evelyn immediately appeared at the head.”
a request to be present
From this reading “Jeff's shout rang up the stairs, and in obedience to its imperative summons Evelyn immediately appeared at the head.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jeff's shout rang up the stairs, and in obedience to its imperative summons Evelyn immediately appeared at the head.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Jeff's shout rang up the stairs, and in obedience to its imperative summons Evelyn immediately appeared at the head.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are you?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jeff's shout rang up the stairs, and in obedience to its imperative summons Evelyn immediately appeared at the head.
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading "Yes, Mr. Jefferson Birch," she responded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Evelyn!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Jeff's shout rang up the stairs, and in obedience to its imperative summons Evelyn immediately appeared at the head.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Jeff's shout rang up the stairs, and in obedience to its imperative summons Evelyn immediately appeared at the head.
requiring attention or action
From this reading Jeff's shout rang up the stairs, and in obedience to its imperative summons Evelyn immediately appeared at the head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jeff's shout rang up the stairs, and in obedience to its imperative summons Evelyn immediately appeared at the head.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeff's shout rang up the stairs, and in obedience to its imperative summons Evelyn immediately appeared at the head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeff's shout rang up the stairs, and in obedience to its imperative summons Evelyn immediately appeared at the head.
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading "Yes, Mr. Jefferson Birch," she responded.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Miss Evelyn Lee!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Evelyn Lee!
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, Mr. Jefferson Birch," she responded.
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Jeff's shout rang up the stairs, and in obedience to its imperative summons Evelyn immediately appeared at the head.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Jeff's shout rang up the stairs, and in obedience to its imperative summons Evelyn immediately appeared at the head.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Yes, Mr. Jefferson Birch," she responded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, Mr. Jefferson Birch," she responded.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Jeff's shout rang up the stairs, and in obedience to its imperative summons Evelyn immediately appeared at the head.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Jeff's shout rang up the stairs, and in obedience to its imperative summons Evelyn immediately appeared at the head.
a request to be present
From this reading Jeff's shout rang up the stairs, and in obedience to its imperative summons Evelyn immediately appeared at the head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jeff's shout rang up the stairs, and in obedience to its imperative summons Evelyn immediately appeared at the head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jeff's shout rang up the stairs, and in obedience to its imperative summons Evelyn immediately appeared at the head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jeff's shout rang up the stairs, and in obedience to its imperative summons Evelyn immediately appeared at the head.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where are you?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Mr. Jefferson Birch," she responded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where are you?"
Chapter 15 of The Second Violin by Grace S. (Grace Smith) Richmond holds 237 sentences, grouped into 48 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 15 holds 237 sentences of The Second Violin, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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