Chapter 2 of The tale of Billy Woodchuck is here in full — 559 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The tale of Billy Woodchuck is here in full — 559 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I declare, I'd forgotten all about that," he said. "I'll tell you what I'll do.... You know, turn about is fair play. So if you want to take a nap, you can lie right down here and take it. And I'll do more for you than you did for me.
Chapter 2 of The tale of Billy Woodchuck is here in full — 559 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “"I declare, I'd forgotten all about that," he said.”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “You know, turn about is fair play.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “"I declare, I'd forgotten all about that," he said.”
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “So if you want to take a nap, you can lie right down here and take it.”
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading “So if you want to take a nap, you can lie right down here and take it.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “You know, turn about is fair play.”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “You know, turn about is fair play.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “So if you want to take a nap, you can lie right down here and take it.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So if you want to take a nap, you can lie right down here and take it.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I declare, I'd forgotten all about that," he said.
(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 "I declare, I'd forgotten all about that," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So if you want to take a nap, you can lie right down here and take it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading So if you want to take a nap, you can lie right down here and take it.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "I declare, I'd forgotten all about that," he said.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And I'll do more for you than you did for me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'll tell you what I'll do....
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So if you want to take a nap, you can lie right down here and take it.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading You know, turn about is fair play.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And I'll do more for you than you did for me.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "I declare, I'd forgotten all about that," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I declare, I'd forgotten all about that," he said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading So if you want to take a nap, you can lie right down here and take it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I declare, I'd forgotten all about that," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I declare, I'd forgotten all about that," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you what I'll do....
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So if you want to take a nap, you can lie right down here and take it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know, turn about is fair play.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So if you want to take a nap, you can lie right down here and take it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know, turn about is fair play.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading So if you want to take a nap, you can lie right down here and take it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And I'll do more for you than you did for me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And I'll do more for you than you did for me.
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading So if you want to take a nap, you can lie right down here and take it.
participate in games or sport
From this reading You know, turn about is fair play.
precisely, exactly
From this reading So if you want to take a nap, you can lie right down here and take it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I declare, I'd forgotten all about that," he said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So if you want to take a nap, you can lie right down here and take it.
carry out
From this reading So if you want to take a nap, you can lie right down here and take it.
express in words
From this reading "I'll tell you what I'll do....
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And I'll do more for you than you did for me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I declare, I'd forgotten all about that," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So if you want to take a nap, you can lie right down here and take it.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading You know, turn about is fair play.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading So if you want to take a nap, you can lie right down here and take it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'll tell you what I'll do....
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll tell you what I'll do....
Chapter 2 of The tale of Billy Woodchuck by Arthur Scott Bailey holds 559 sentences, grouped into 112 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 559 sentences of The tale of Billy Woodchuck, unabridged, divided into 112 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 2 of The tale of Billy Woodchuck by Arthur Scott Bailey exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 559 sentences, grouped into 112 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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