Chapter 2 of The Swoop! is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Swoop! is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE INVADERS Clarence flung the boy a halfpenny, tore a paper from his grasp, and scanned it eagerly. There was nothing to interest him in the body of the journal, but he found what he was looking for in the stop-press space. "Stop press news," said the paper. "Fry not out, 104. Surrey 147 for 8.
Chapter 2 of The Swoop! is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading “THE INVADERS Clarence flung the boy a halfpenny, tore a paper from his grasp, and scanned it eagerly.”
be excessively hot
From this reading “"Fry not out, 104.”
hold firmly
From this reading “THE INVADERS Clarence flung the boy a halfpenny, tore a paper from his grasp, and scanned it eagerly.”
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading “THE INVADERS Clarence flung the boy a halfpenny, tore a paper from his grasp, and scanned it eagerly.”
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading “There was nothing to interest him in the body of the journal, but he found what he was looking for in the stop-press space.”
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading “THE INVADERS Clarence flung the boy a halfpenny, tore a paper from his grasp, and scanned it eagerly.”
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading “Surrey 147 for 8.”
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading “THE INVADERS Clarence flung the boy a halfpenny, tore a paper from his grasp, and scanned it eagerly.”
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From this reading "Fry not out, 104.
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From this reading Surrey 147 for 8.
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From this reading Surrey 147 for 8.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INVADERS Clarence flung the boy a halfpenny, tore a paper from his grasp, and scanned it eagerly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INVADERS Clarence flung the boy a halfpenny, tore a paper from his grasp, and scanned it eagerly.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading There was nothing to interest him in the body of the journal, but he found what he was looking for in the stop-press space.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE INVADERS Clarence flung the boy a halfpenny, tore a paper from his grasp, and scanned it eagerly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nothing to interest him in the body of the journal, but he found what he was looking for in the stop-press space.
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading THE INVADERS Clarence flung the boy a halfpenny, tore a paper from his grasp, and scanned it eagerly.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading THE INVADERS Clarence flung the boy a halfpenny, tore a paper from his grasp, and scanned it eagerly.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading THE INVADERS Clarence flung the boy a halfpenny, tore a paper from his grasp, and scanned it eagerly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was nothing to interest him in the body of the journal, but he found what he was looking for in the stop-press space.
set up or found
From this reading There was nothing to interest him in the body of the journal, but he found what he was looking for in the stop-press space.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE INVADERS Clarence flung the boy a halfpenny, tore a paper from his grasp, and scanned it eagerly.
be excessively hot
From this reading "Fry not out, 104.
hold firmly
From this reading THE INVADERS Clarence flung the boy a halfpenny, tore a paper from his grasp, and scanned it eagerly.
an English coin worth half a penny
From this reading THE INVADERS Clarence flung the boy a halfpenny, tore a paper from his grasp, and scanned it eagerly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was nothing to interest him in the body of the journal, but he found what he was looking for in the stop-press space.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was nothing to interest him in the body of the journal, but he found what he was looking for in the stop-press space.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INVADERS Clarence flung the boy a halfpenny, tore a paper from his grasp, and scanned it eagerly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing to interest him in the body of the journal, but he found what he was looking for in the stop-press space.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There was nothing to interest him in the body of the journal, but he found what he was looking for in the stop-press space.
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading THE INVADERS Clarence flung the boy a halfpenny, tore a paper from his grasp, and scanned it eagerly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE INVADERS Clarence flung the boy a halfpenny, tore a paper from his grasp, and scanned it eagerly.
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading There was nothing to interest him in the body of the journal, but he found what he was looking for in the stop-press space.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading There was nothing to interest him in the body of the journal, but he found what he was looking for in the stop-press space.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Stop press news," said the paper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Fry not out, 104.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing to interest him in the body of the journal, but he found what he was looking for in the stop-press space.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was nothing to interest him in the body of the journal, but he found what he was looking for in the stop-press space.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Fry not out, 104.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading THE INVADERS Clarence flung the boy a halfpenny, tore a paper from his grasp, and scanned it eagerly.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading "Stop press news," said the paper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Stop press news," said the paper.
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading THE INVADERS Clarence flung the boy a halfpenny, tore a paper from his grasp, and scanned it eagerly.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading There was nothing to interest him in the body of the journal, but he found what he was looking for in the stop-press space.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop press news," said the paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was nothing to interest him in the body of the journal, but he found what he was looking for in the stop-press space.
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading Surrey 147 for 8.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVADERS Clarence flung the boy a halfpenny, tore a paper from his grasp, and scanned it eagerly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing to interest him in the body of the journal, but he found what he was looking for in the stop-press space.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was nothing to interest him in the body of the journal, but he found what he was looking for in the stop-press space.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading THE INVADERS Clarence flung the boy a halfpenny, tore a paper from his grasp, and scanned it eagerly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing to interest him in the body of the journal, but he found what he was looking for in the stop-press space.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was nothing to interest him in the body of the journal, but he found what he was looking for in the stop-press space.
Chapter 2 of The Swoop! by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 101 sentences, grouped into 21 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 101 sentences of The Swoop!, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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