Chapter 2 of The Story of the Gravelys: A Tale for Girls is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Story of the Gravelys: A Tale for Girls is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GRANDMA’S WATCHWORD “See here,” said Grandma, feeling in her pocket. “Look at these telegrams.” Margaretta hastily ran her eye over them. “I don’t understand.” “Let me explain,” said Grandma, softly.
Chapter 2 of The Story of the Gravelys: A Tale for Girls is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make plain and comprehensible
From this reading ““Let me explain,” said Grandma, softly.”
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “GRANDMA’S WATCHWORD “See here,” said Grandma, feeling in her pocket.”
possessive form of “grandma” — the mother of your father or mother
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “Margaretta hastily ran her eye over them.”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “GRANDMA’S WATCHWORD “See here,” said Grandma, feeling in her pocket.”
with low volume
From this reading ““Let me explain,” said Grandma, softly.”
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading ““Look at these telegrams.””
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
From this reading “GRANDMA’S WATCHWORD “See here,” said Grandma, feeling in her pocket.”
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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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading ““Look at these telegrams.””
In this reading “GRANDMA’S WATCHWORD “See here,” said Grandma, feeling in her pocket.”
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Look at these telegrams.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t understand.”
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Let me explain,” said Grandma, softly.
the organ of sight
From this reading Margaretta hastily ran her eye over them.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading GRANDMA’S WATCHWORD “See here,” said Grandma, feeling in her pocket.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading GRANDMA’S WATCHWORD “See here,” said Grandma, feeling in her pocket.
possessive form of “grandma” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading GRANDMA’S WATCHWORD “See here,” said Grandma, feeling in her pocket.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Margaretta hastily ran her eye over them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GRANDMA’S WATCHWORD “See here,” said Grandma, feeling in her pocket.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading GRANDMA’S WATCHWORD “See here,” said Grandma, feeling in her pocket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t understand.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GRANDMA’S WATCHWORD “See here,” said Grandma, feeling in her pocket.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me explain,” said Grandma, softly.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look at these telegrams.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margaretta hastily ran her eye over them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me explain,” said Grandma, softly.
above and across; more than
From this reading Margaretta hastily ran her eye over them.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading GRANDMA’S WATCHWORD “See here,” said Grandma, feeling in her pocket.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Margaretta hastily ran her eye over them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading GRANDMA’S WATCHWORD “See here,” said Grandma, feeling in her pocket.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading GRANDMA’S WATCHWORD “See here,” said Grandma, feeling in her pocket.
with low volume
From this reading “Let me explain,” said Grandma, softly.
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “Look at these telegrams.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Margaretta hastily ran her eye over them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Look at these telegrams.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I don’t understand.”
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
From this reading GRANDMA’S WATCHWORD “See here,” said Grandma, feeling in her pocket.
Chapter 2 of The Story of the Gravelys: A Tale for Girls by Marshall Saunders holds 186 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 186 sentences of The Story of the Gravelys: A Tale for Girls, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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