Chapter 2 of The Silver Glen is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Silver Glen is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
” II. How Barbara came home to Rosyth for the last time 18 ” III. Of my new Guardian, and the beginning of all her kindness 24 ” IV. I go to Alva, and become a member of a very charming household 30 ” V. I hear of the Silver Glen for the first time 37 ” VI. Introduces several characters who are all more or less interesting 43 ” VII.
Chapter 2 of The Silver Glen is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “Introduces several characters who are all more or less interesting 43 ” VII.”
pleasing or delighting
From this reading “I go to Alva, and become a member of a very charming household 30 ” V. I hear of the Silver Glen for the first time 37 ” VI.”
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading “I go to Alva, and become a member of a very charming household 30 ” V. I hear of the Silver Glen for the first time 37 ” VI.”
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading “Of my new Guardian, and the beginning of all her kindness 24 ” IV.”
a social unit living together
From this reading “I go to Alva, and become a member of a very charming household 30 ” V. I hear of the Silver Glen for the first time 37 ” VI.”
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “Introduces several characters who are all more or less interesting 43 ” VII.”
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading “Of my new Guardian, and the beginning of all her kindness 24 ” IV.”
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “I go to Alva, and become a member of a very charming household 30 ” V. I hear of the Silver Glen for the first time 37 ” VI.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “I go to Alva, and become a member of a very charming household 30 ” V. I hear of the Silver Glen for the first time 37 ” VI.”
In this reading “Introduces several characters who are all more or less interesting 43 ” VII.”
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
In this reading “How Barbara came home to Rosyth for the last time 18 ” III.”
In this reading “I go to Alva, and become a member of a very charming household 30 ” V. I hear of the Silver Glen for the first time 37 ” VI.”
In this reading “How Barbara came home to Rosyth for the last time 18 ” III.”
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From this reading How Barbara came home to Rosyth for the last time 18 ” III.
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From this reading Of my new Guardian, and the beginning of all her kindness 24 ” IV.
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From this reading I go to Alva, and become a member of a very charming household 30 ” V. I hear of the Silver Glen for the first time 37 ” VI.
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From this reading I go to Alva, and become a member of a very charming household 30 ” V. I hear of the Silver Glen for the first time 37 ” VI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Introduces several characters who are all more or less interesting 43 ” VII.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I go to Alva, and become a member of a very charming household 30 ” V. I hear of the Silver Glen for the first time 37 ” VI.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of my new Guardian, and the beginning of all her kindness 24 ” IV.
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From this reading I go to Alva, and become a member of a very charming household 30 ” V. I hear of the Silver Glen for the first time 37 ” VI.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of my new Guardian, and the beginning of all her kindness 24 ” IV.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Introduces several characters who are all more or less interesting 43 ” VII.
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From this reading How Barbara came home to Rosyth for the last time 18 ” III.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I go to Alva, and become a member of a very charming household 30 ” V. I hear of the Silver Glen for the first time 37 ” VI.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Of my new Guardian, and the beginning of all her kindness 24 ” IV.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How Barbara came home to Rosyth for the last time 18 ” III.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Introduces several characters who are all more or less interesting 43 ” VII.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading I go to Alva, and become a member of a very charming household 30 ” V. I hear of the Silver Glen for the first time 37 ” VI.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I go to Alva, and become a member of a very charming household 30 ” V. I hear of the Silver Glen for the first time 37 ” VI.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How Barbara came home to Rosyth for the last time 18 ” III.
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading I go to Alva, and become a member of a very charming household 30 ” V. I hear of the Silver Glen for the first time 37 ” VI.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I go to Alva, and become a member of a very charming household 30 ” V. I hear of the Silver Glen for the first time 37 ” VI.
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Of my new Guardian, and the beginning of all her kindness 24 ” IV.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I go to Alva, and become a member of a very charming household 30 ” V. I hear of the Silver Glen for the first time 37 ” VI.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of my new Guardian, and the beginning of all her kindness 24 ” IV.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading How Barbara came home to Rosyth for the last time 18 ” III.
a social unit living together
From this reading I go to Alva, and become a member of a very charming household 30 ” V. I hear of the Silver Glen for the first time 37 ” VI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How Barbara came home to Rosyth for the last time 18 ” III.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I go to Alva, and become a member of a very charming household 30 ” V. I hear of the Silver Glen for the first time 37 ” VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ” II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading How Barbara came home to Rosyth for the last time 18 ” III.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Introduces several characters who are all more or less interesting 43 ” VII.
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Introduces several characters who are all more or less interesting 43 ” VII.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Of my new Guardian, and the beginning of all her kindness 24 ” IV.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Of my new Guardian, and the beginning of all her kindness 24 ” IV.
immediately past
From this reading How Barbara came home to Rosyth for the last time 18 ” III.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Introduces several characters who are all more or less interesting 43 ” VII.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading I go to Alva, and become a member of a very charming household 30 ” V. I hear of the Silver Glen for the first time 37 ” VI.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Introduces several characters who are all more or less interesting 43 ” VII.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of my new Guardian, and the beginning of all her kindness 24 ” IV.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Of my new Guardian, and the beginning of all her kindness 24 ” IV.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of my new Guardian, and the beginning of all her kindness 24 ” IV.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Introduces several characters who are all more or less interesting 43 ” VII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How Barbara came home to Rosyth for the last time 18 ” III.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Introduces several characters who are all more or less interesting 43 ” VII.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading I go to Alva, and become a member of a very charming household 30 ” V. I hear of the Silver Glen for the first time 37 ” VI.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Barbara came home to Rosyth for the last time 18 ” III.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How Barbara came home to Rosyth for the last time 18 ” III.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How Barbara came home to Rosyth for the last time 18 ” III.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading I go to Alva, and become a member of a very charming household 30 ” V. I hear of the Silver Glen for the first time 37 ” VI.
precisely as stated
From this reading I go to Alva, and become a member of a very charming household 30 ” V. I hear of the Silver Glen for the first time 37 ” VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I go to Alva, and become a member of a very charming household 30 ” V. I hear of the Silver Glen for the first time 37 ” VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Introduces several characters who are all more or less interesting 43 ” VII.
which person or people
From this reading Introduces several characters who are all more or less interesting 43 ” VII.
Chapter 2 of The Silver Glen by Bessie Dill holds 188 sentences, grouped into 38 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 188 sentences of The Silver Glen, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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