Chapter 2 of The Silent Call is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Silent Call is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
To this the other replied irrelevantly: "Seen Wah-na-gi?" "No." "Seen Appah?" "No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.
Chapter 2 of The Silent Call is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading “"No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.”
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading “"No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.”
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “"No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.”
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading “"No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.”
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “"No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.”
accept gladly
From this reading “"No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.”
English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)
From this reading “"No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.”
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In this reading “"No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.”
take and lift upward
In this reading “"No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.”
In this reading “"No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.”
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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 "No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seen Appah?"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading "No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading "No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.
in an irrelevant manner
From this reading To this the other replied irrelevantly:
not any; not one
From this reading "No."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To this the other replied irrelevantly:
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading To this the other replied irrelevantly:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Seen Wah-na-gi?"
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading "No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To this the other replied irrelevantly:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this the other replied irrelevantly:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To this the other replied irrelevantly:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seen Wah-na-gi?"
accept gladly
From this reading "No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.
English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)
From this reading "No," and the smile of welcome faded from Bill’s face, and he sat down on a convenient soap box, picked up a stick on the point of his pocket-knife, and began to whittle.
Chapter 2 of The Silent Call by Edwin Milton Royle holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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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