Chapter 2 of The Substitute Millionaire is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Substitute Millionaire is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Why--why, what's the matter?" he cried. "I don't know," she said smiling through the rain. "Am I not silly? But I suppose it means change. And I hate changes!"
Chapter 2 of The Substitute Millionaire is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “But I suppose it means change.”
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading “And I hate changes!"”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “And I hate changes!"”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “But I suppose it means change.”
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “"I don't know," she said smiling through the rain.”
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading “"Am I not silly?”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “"I don't know," she said smiling through the rain.”
express a supposition
From this reading “But I suppose it means change.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I not silly?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I hate changes!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I suppose it means change.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But I suppose it means change.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading And I hate changes!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Why--why, what's the matter?" he cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," she said smiling through the rain.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading And I hate changes!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why--why, what's the matter?" he cried.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know," she said smiling through the rain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I suppose it means change.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know," she said smiling through the rain.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Why--why, what's the matter?" he cried.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But I suppose it means change.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Am I not silly?
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "I don't know," she said smiling through the rain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't know," she said smiling through the rain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know," she said smiling through the rain.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "Am I not silly?
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I don't know," she said smiling through the rain.
express a supposition
From this reading But I suppose it means change.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why--why, what's the matter?" he cried.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I don't know," she said smiling through the rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why--why, what's the matter?" he cried.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why--why, what's the matter?" he cried.
Chapter 2 of The Substitute Millionaire by Hulbert Footner holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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 433 sentences of The Substitute Millionaire, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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