Chapter 2 of The tale of Brownie Beaver is here in full — 474 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The tale of Brownie Beaver is here in full — 474 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Brownie Beaver said at once that he was not going on the errand of thanks. "I resign," he said, "and anyone that wants to go in my place is welcome to do so." But nobody cared to go. And the whole village seemed greatly disappointed, until Grandaddy Beaver made a short speech. "We've all had a good holiday, anyhow," he said.
Chapter 2 of The tale of Brownie Beaver is here in full — 474 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “"We've all had a good holiday, anyhow," he said.”
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading “Brownie Beaver said at once that he was not going on the errand of thanks.”
a junior Girl Scout
From this reading “Brownie Beaver said at once that he was not going on the errand of thanks.”
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading “But nobody cared to go.”
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading “And the whole village seemed greatly disappointed, until Grandaddy Beaver made a short speech.”
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading “Brownie Beaver said at once that he was not going on the errand of thanks.”
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “"We've all had a good holiday, anyhow," he said.”
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading “"I resign," he said, "and anyone that wants to go in my place is welcome to do so."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the whole village seemed greatly disappointed, until Grandaddy Beaver made a short speech.
(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 "We've all had a good holiday, anyhow," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I resign," he said, "and anyone that wants to go in my place is welcome to do so."
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "We've all had a good holiday, anyhow," he said.
any person at all
From this reading "I resign," he said, "and anyone that wants to go in my place is welcome to do so."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Brownie Beaver said at once that he was not going on the errand of thanks.
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Brownie Beaver said at once that he was not going on the errand of thanks.
a junior Girl Scout
From this reading Brownie Beaver said at once that he was not going on the errand of thanks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But nobody cared to go.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading But nobody cared to go.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading And the whole village seemed greatly disappointed, until Grandaddy Beaver made a short speech.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I resign," he said, "and anyone that wants to go in my place is welcome to do so."
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Brownie Beaver said at once that he was not going on the errand of thanks.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I resign," he said, "and anyone that wants to go in my place is welcome to do so."
the act of departing
From this reading Brownie Beaver said at once that he was not going on the errand of thanks.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "We've all had a good holiday, anyhow," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the whole village seemed greatly disappointed, until Grandaddy Beaver made a short speech.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading And the whole village seemed greatly disappointed, until Grandaddy Beaver made a short speech.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We've all had a good holiday, anyhow," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brownie Beaver said at once that he was not going on the errand of thanks.
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "We've all had a good holiday, anyhow," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I resign," he said, "and anyone that wants to go in my place is welcome to do so."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I resign," he said, "and anyone that wants to go in my place is welcome to do so."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I resign," he said, "and anyone that wants to go in my place is welcome to do so."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And the whole village seemed greatly disappointed, until Grandaddy Beaver made a short speech.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I resign," he said, "and anyone that wants to go in my place is welcome to do so."
no person; not anyone
From this reading But nobody cared to go.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Brownie Beaver said at once that he was not going on the errand of thanks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brownie Beaver said at once that he was not going on the errand of thanks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brownie Beaver said at once that he was not going on the errand of thanks.
on one occasion
From this reading Brownie Beaver said at once that he was not going on the errand of thanks.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I resign," he said, "and anyone that wants to go in my place is welcome to do so."
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading "I resign," he said, "and anyone that wants to go in my place is welcome to do so."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Brownie Beaver said at once that he was not going on the errand of thanks.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And the whole village seemed greatly disappointed, until Grandaddy Beaver made a short speech.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading And the whole village seemed greatly disappointed, until Grandaddy Beaver made a short speech.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I resign," he said, "and anyone that wants to go in my place is welcome to do so."
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading And the whole village seemed greatly disappointed, until Grandaddy Beaver made a short speech.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Brownie Beaver said at once that he was not going on the errand of thanks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brownie Beaver said at once that he was not going on the errand of thanks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brownie Beaver said at once that he was not going on the errand of thanks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I resign," he said, "and anyone that wants to go in my place is welcome to do so."
up to a particular time
From this reading And the whole village seemed greatly disappointed, until Grandaddy Beaver made a short speech.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading And the whole village seemed greatly disappointed, until Grandaddy Beaver made a short speech.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "I resign," he said, "and anyone that wants to go in my place is welcome to do so."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brownie Beaver said at once that he was not going on the errand of thanks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've all had a good holiday, anyhow," he said.
accept gladly
From this reading "I resign," he said, "and anyone that wants to go in my place is welcome to do so."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And the whole village seemed greatly disappointed, until Grandaddy Beaver made a short speech.
Chapter 2 of The tale of Brownie Beaver by Arthur Scott Bailey holds 474 sentences, grouped into 95 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 474 sentences of The tale of Brownie Beaver, unabridged, divided into 95 reading sections.
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