Chapter 2 of The tale of Peter Mink is here in full — 573 sentences across 115 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The tale of Peter Mink is here in full — 573 sentences across 115 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But before Jimmy Rabbit could answer, an alarming sound rang through the clear air and startled them both. It was old dog Spot, baying as if he had found some very interesting tracks. "Hurry!" Jimmy Rabbit cried. "We don't want Spot to catch us!"
Chapter 2 of The tale of Peter Mink is here in full — 573 sentences across 115 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading “But before Jimmy Rabbit could answer, an alarming sound rang through the clear air and startled them both.”
-ing form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones
From this reading “It was old dog Spot, baying as if he had found some very interesting tracks.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “"Hurry!"”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “But before Jimmy Rabbit could answer, an alarming sound rang through the clear air and startled them both.”
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 “But before Jimmy Rabbit could answer, an alarming sound rang through the clear air and startled them both.”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “But before Jimmy Rabbit could answer, an alarming sound rang through the clear air and startled them both.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “But before Jimmy Rabbit could answer, an alarming sound rang through the clear air and startled them both.”
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “It was old dog Spot, baying as if he had found some very interesting tracks.”
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But before Jimmy Rabbit could answer, an alarming sound rang through the clear air and startled them both.
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading But before Jimmy Rabbit could answer, an alarming sound rang through the clear air and startled them both.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But before Jimmy Rabbit could answer, an alarming sound rang through the clear air and startled them both.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But before Jimmy Rabbit could answer, an alarming sound rang through the clear air and startled them both.
react verbally
From this reading But before Jimmy Rabbit could answer, an alarming sound rang through the clear air and startled them both.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was old dog Spot, baying as if he had found some very interesting tracks.
-ing form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones
From this reading It was old dog Spot, baying as if he had found some very interesting tracks.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before Jimmy Rabbit could answer, an alarming sound rang through the clear air and startled them both.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But before Jimmy Rabbit could answer, an alarming sound rang through the clear air and startled them both.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before Jimmy Rabbit could answer, an alarming sound rang through the clear air and startled them both.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "We don't want Spot to catch us!"
rid of obstructions
From this reading But before Jimmy Rabbit could answer, an alarming sound rang through the clear air and startled them both.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But before Jimmy Rabbit could answer, an alarming sound rang through the clear air and startled them both.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Jimmy Rabbit cried.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading It was old dog Spot, baying as if he had found some very interesting tracks.
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From this reading "We don't want Spot to catch us!"
set up or found
From this reading It was old dog Spot, baying as if he had found some very interesting tracks.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was old dog Spot, baying as if he had found some very interesting tracks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was old dog Spot, baying as if he had found some very interesting tracks.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Hurry!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was old dog Spot, baying as if he had found some very interesting tracks.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It was old dog Spot, baying as if he had found some very interesting tracks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was old dog Spot, baying as if he had found some very interesting tracks.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading But before Jimmy Rabbit could answer, an alarming sound rang through the clear air and startled them both.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was old dog Spot, baying as if he had found some very interesting tracks.
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 But before Jimmy Rabbit could answer, an alarming sound rang through the clear air and startled them both.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading But before Jimmy Rabbit could answer, an alarming sound rang through the clear air and startled them both.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was old dog Spot, baying as if he had found some very interesting tracks.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But before Jimmy Rabbit could answer, an alarming sound rang through the clear air and startled them both.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was old dog Spot, baying as if he had found some very interesting tracks.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading But before Jimmy Rabbit could answer, an alarming sound rang through the clear air and startled them both.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But before Jimmy Rabbit could answer, an alarming sound rang through the clear air and startled them both.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But before Jimmy Rabbit could answer, an alarming sound rang through the clear air and startled them both.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But before Jimmy Rabbit could answer, an alarming sound rang through the clear air and startled them both.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We don't want Spot to catch us!"
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading It was old dog Spot, baying as if he had found some very interesting tracks.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We don't want Spot to catch us!"
precisely as stated
From this reading It was old dog Spot, baying as if he had found some very interesting tracks.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We don't want Spot to catch us!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was old dog Spot, baying as if he had found some very interesting tracks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We don't want Spot to catch us!"
Chapter 2 of The tale of Peter Mink by Arthur Scott Bailey holds 573 sentences, grouped into 115 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 573 sentences of The tale of Peter Mink, unabridged, divided into 115 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 2 of The tale of Peter Mink by Arthur Scott Bailey exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 573 sentences, grouped into 115 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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