Chapter II
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MRS. R. No, you do not, now, Fred,--so _don’t_ say you do. RITTER. I think she’s marvelous. MRS.
The Torch-Bearers
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Torch-Bearers is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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MRS.
R.
No,
you
do
not,
now,
Fred,--so
_don’t_
say
you
do.
RITTER.
I
think
she’s
marvelous.
MRS.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Torch-Bearers
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Torch-Bearers is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
MRS.
/ˈmɪsɪz/
Line 2
R.
No,
you
do
not,
now,
Fred,--so
_don’t_
say
you
do.
Line 3
RITTER.
Line 4
I
think
she’s
marvelous.
Line 5
MRS.
/ˈmɪsɪz/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
marvelous
adjective
US /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “I think she’s marvelous.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “MRS.”
express in words
From this reading “R. No, you do not, now, Fred,--so _don’t_ say you do.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think she’s marvelous.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 16
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading R. No, you do not, now, Fred,--so _don’t_ say you do.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading R. No, you do not, now, Fred,--so _don’t_ say you do.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading R. No, you do not, now, Fred,--so _don’t_ say you do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think she’s marvelous.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I think she’s marvelous.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
not any; not one
From this reading R. No, you do not, now, Fred,--so _don’t_ say you do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading R. No, you do not, now, Fred,--so _don’t_ say you do.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading R. No, you do not, now, Fred,--so _don’t_ say you do.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading R. No, you do not, now, Fred,--so _don’t_ say you do.
RITTER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RITTER.
express in words
From this reading R. No, you do not, now, Fred,--so _don’t_ say you do.
she's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think she’s marvelous.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading R. No, you do not, now, Fred,--so _don’t_ say you do.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think she’s marvelous.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading R. No, you do not, now, Fred,--so _don’t_ say you do.
Chapter 2 of The Torch-Bearers by George Kelly holds 393 sentences, grouped into 79 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.
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Vocabulary met early in The Torch-Bearers
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Torch-Bearers, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Actresses
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