Chapter 16 of The Second Violin is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Second Violin is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Don't they see our light?" Charlotte asked, eagerly. "I think perhaps they have seen it," Doctor Churchill answered, "and that's why they were blowing their horns. Probably some of them will start toward us. If they're not stuck, they'll begin to drive this way.
Chapter 16 of The Second Violin is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading “"I think perhaps they have seen it," Doctor Churchill answered, "and that's why they were blowing their horns.”
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading “Charlotte asked, eagerly.”
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading “"I think perhaps they have seen it," Doctor Churchill answered, "and that's why they were blowing their horns.”
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “If they're not stuck, they'll begin to drive this way.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “Charlotte asked, eagerly.”
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading “"I think perhaps they have seen it," Doctor Churchill answered, "and that's why they were blowing their horns.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Probably some of them will start toward us.”
caught or fixed
From this reading “If they're not stuck, they'll begin to drive this way.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I think perhaps they have seen it," Doctor Churchill answered, "and that's why they were blowing their horns.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I think perhaps they have seen it," Doctor Churchill answered, "and that's why they were blowing their horns.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Charlotte asked, eagerly.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If they're not stuck, they'll begin to drive this way.
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading "I think perhaps they have seen it," Doctor Churchill answered, "and that's why they were blowing their horns.
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Charlotte asked, eagerly.
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading "I think perhaps they have seen it," Doctor Churchill answered, "and that's why they were blowing their horns.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I think perhaps they have seen it," Doctor Churchill answered, "and that's why they were blowing their horns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't they see our light?"
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading If they're not stuck, they'll begin to drive this way.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Charlotte asked, eagerly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think perhaps they have seen it," Doctor Churchill answered, "and that's why they were blowing their horns.
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading "I think perhaps they have seen it," Doctor Churchill answered, "and that's why they were blowing their horns.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think perhaps they have seen it," Doctor Churchill answered, "and that's why they were blowing their horns.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they're not stuck, they'll begin to drive this way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think perhaps they have seen it," Doctor Churchill answered, "and that's why they were blowing their horns.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Don't they see our light?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If they're not stuck, they'll begin to drive this way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Probably some of them will start toward us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Don't they see our light?"
by chance
From this reading "I think perhaps they have seen it," Doctor Churchill answered, "and that's why they were blowing their horns.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably some of them will start toward us.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Don't they see our light?"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I think perhaps they have seen it," Doctor Churchill answered, "and that's why they were blowing their horns.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Probably some of them will start toward us.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Probably some of them will start toward us.
caught or fixed
From this reading If they're not stuck, they'll begin to drive this way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think perhaps they have seen it," Doctor Churchill answered, "and that's why they were blowing their horns.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I think perhaps they have seen it," Doctor Churchill answered, "and that's why they were blowing their horns.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Probably some of them will start toward us.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't they see our light?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If they're not stuck, they'll begin to drive this way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If they're not stuck, they'll begin to drive this way.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think perhaps they have seen it," Doctor Churchill answered, "and that's why they were blowing their horns.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If they're not stuck, they'll begin to drive this way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If they're not stuck, they'll begin to drive this way.
in the direction of
From this reading Probably some of them will start toward us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Probably some of them will start toward us.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If they're not stuck, they'll begin to drive this way.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I think perhaps they have seen it," Doctor Churchill answered, "and that's why they were blowing their horns.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I think perhaps they have seen it," Doctor Churchill answered, "and that's why they were blowing their horns.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Probably some of them will start toward us.
Chapter 16 of The Second Violin by Grace S. (Grace Smith) Richmond holds 279 sentences, grouped into 56 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 16 holds 279 sentences of The Second Violin, unabridged, divided into 56 reading sections.
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