Chapter 2 of The Settlers at Home is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Settlers at Home is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh! My best stockings!" said Ailwin, half crying. "You have saved your cherry-brandy, my woman, that is certain," observed one of Gool's men. "I shall never have any pleasure in it," sighed the maid. "I shall never enjoy it on account of its reminding me how yon woman has fooled me."
Chapter 2 of The Settlers at Home is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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demanding attention
From this reading “My best stockings!" said Ailwin, half crying.”
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “"I shall never enjoy it on account of its reminding me how yon woman has fooled me."”
past form of “fool” — make a fool or dupe of
From this reading “"I shall never enjoy it on account of its reminding me how yon woman has fooled me."”
a female domestic
From this reading “"I shall never have any pleasure in it," sighed the maid.”
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading “"I shall never enjoy it on account of its reminding me how yon woman has fooled me."”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “"I shall never have any pleasure in it," sighed the maid.”
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading “My best stockings!" said Ailwin, half crying.”
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “"I shall never enjoy it on account of its reminding me how yon woman has fooled me."”
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "I shall never enjoy it on account of its reminding me how yon woman has fooled me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My best stockings!" said Ailwin, half crying.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I shall never have any pleasure in it," sighed the maid.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading My best stockings!" said Ailwin, half crying.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "You have saved your cherry-brandy, my woman, that is certain," observed one of Gool's men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have saved your cherry-brandy, my woman, that is certain," observed one of Gool's men.
demanding attention
From this reading My best stockings!" said Ailwin, half crying.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "I shall never enjoy it on account of its reminding me how yon woman has fooled me."
past form of “fool” — make a fool or dupe of
From this reading "I shall never enjoy it on account of its reminding me how yon woman has fooled me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have saved your cherry-brandy, my woman, that is certain," observed one of Gool's men.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading My best stockings!" said Ailwin, half crying.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I shall never enjoy it on account of its reminding me how yon woman has fooled me."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have saved your cherry-brandy, my woman, that is certain," observed one of Gool's men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall never enjoy it on account of its reminding me how yon woman has fooled me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall never have any pleasure in it," sighed the maid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I shall never have any pleasure in it," sighed the maid.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You have saved your cherry-brandy, my woman, that is certain," observed one of Gool's men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I shall never have any pleasure in it," sighed the maid.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "I shall never enjoy it on account of its reminding me how yon woman has fooled me."
a female domestic
From this reading "I shall never have any pleasure in it," sighed the maid.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I shall never enjoy it on account of its reminding me how yon woman has fooled me."
the force of workers available
From this reading "You have saved your cherry-brandy, my woman, that is certain," observed one of Gool's men.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My best stockings!" said Ailwin, half crying.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I shall never have any pleasure in it," sighed the maid.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "You have saved your cherry-brandy, my woman, that is certain," observed one of Gool's men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You have saved your cherry-brandy, my woman, that is certain," observed one of Gool's men.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I shall never enjoy it on account of its reminding me how yon woman has fooled me."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You have saved your cherry-brandy, my woman, that is certain," observed one of Gool's men.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "I shall never have any pleasure in it," sighed the maid.
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "I shall never enjoy it on account of its reminding me how yon woman has fooled me."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading My best stockings!" said Ailwin, half crying.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "You have saved your cherry-brandy, my woman, that is certain," observed one of Gool's men.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall never have any pleasure in it," sighed the maid.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I shall never have any pleasure in it," sighed the maid.
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading My best stockings!" said Ailwin, half crying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You have saved your cherry-brandy, my woman, that is certain," observed one of Gool's men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I shall never have any pleasure in it," sighed the maid.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "You have saved your cherry-brandy, my woman, that is certain," observed one of Gool's men.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "I shall never enjoy it on account of its reminding me how yon woman has fooled me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have saved your cherry-brandy, my woman, that is certain," observed one of Gool's men.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have saved your cherry-brandy, my woman, that is certain," observed one of Gool's men.
Chapter 2 of The Settlers at Home by Harriet Martineau 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.
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