Chapter 2 of The tale of Jimmy Rabbit 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 tale of Jimmy Rabbit is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Jimmy Rabbit began to be interested. He had always wanted a sled. And by another month or two there ought to be good coasting. It certainly wasn't _betting_, he thought. And as for losing the race--and his wheelbarrow--he knew that such a thing could never happen.
Chapter 2 of The tale of Jimmy Rabbit is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading “And by another month or two there ought to be good coasting.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “Jimmy Rabbit began to be interested.”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “Jimmy Rabbit began to be interested.”
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “And as for losing the race--and his wheelbarrow--he knew that such a thing could never happen.”
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading “Jimmy Rabbit began to be interested.”
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading “He had always wanted a sled.”
a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
From this reading “And as for losing the race--and his wheelbarrow--he knew that such a thing could never happen.”
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 He had always wanted a sled.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had always wanted a sled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And by another month or two there ought to be good coasting.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And by another month or two there ought to be good coasting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as for losing the race--and his wheelbarrow--he knew that such a thing could never happen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jimmy Rabbit began to be interested.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jimmy Rabbit began to be interested.
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading It certainly wasn't _betting_, he thought.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And by another month or two there ought to be good coasting.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It certainly wasn't _betting_, he thought.
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading And by another month or two there ought to be good coasting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And as for losing the race--and his wheelbarrow--he knew that such a thing could never happen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And as for losing the race--and his wheelbarrow--he knew that such a thing could never happen.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And by another month or two there ought to be good coasting.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had always wanted a sled.
come to pass
From this reading And as for losing the race--and his wheelbarrow--he knew that such a thing could never happen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had always wanted a sled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And as for losing the race--and his wheelbarrow--he knew that such a thing could never happen.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Jimmy Rabbit began to be interested.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It certainly wasn't _betting_, he thought.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy Rabbit began to be interested.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And as for losing the race--and his wheelbarrow--he knew that such a thing could never happen.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading And as for losing the race--and his wheelbarrow--he knew that such a thing could never happen.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading And by another month or two there ought to be good coasting.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And as for losing the race--and his wheelbarrow--he knew that such a thing could never happen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And by another month or two there ought to be good coasting.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading And by another month or two there ought to be good coasting.
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Jimmy Rabbit began to be interested.
any competition
From this reading And as for losing the race--and his wheelbarrow--he knew that such a thing could never happen.
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading He had always wanted a sled.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And as for losing the race--and his wheelbarrow--he knew that such a thing could never happen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And as for losing the race--and his wheelbarrow--he knew that such a thing could never happen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And as for losing the race--and his wheelbarrow--he knew that such a thing could never happen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And by another month or two there ought to be good coasting.
a special situation
From this reading And as for losing the race--and his wheelbarrow--he knew that such a thing could never happen.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It certainly wasn't _betting_, he thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jimmy Rabbit began to be interested.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And by another month or two there ought to be good coasting.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He had always wanted a sled.
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From this reading It certainly wasn't _betting_, he thought.
a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
From this reading And as for losing the race--and his wheelbarrow--he knew that such a thing could never happen.
Chapter 2 of The tale of Jimmy Rabbit by Arthur Scott Bailey 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 tale of Jimmy Rabbit, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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