Chapter 2 of The Triumph of John Kars is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Triumph of John Kars is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LETTER Ailsa Mowbray tore off the fastening which secured the outer cover of discolored buckskin. Inside was a small sheet of folded paper. She opened it, and glanced at the handwriting. Then, without a word, she turned back into the house. Jessie followed her mother.
Chapter 2 of The Triumph of John Kars is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading “THE LETTER Ailsa Mowbray tore off the fastening which secured the outer cover of discolored buckskin.”
past form of “discolor” — lose color or turn colorless
From this reading “THE LETTER Ailsa Mowbray tore off the fastening which secured the outer cover of discolored buckskin.”
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading “THE LETTER Ailsa Mowbray tore off the fastening which secured the outer cover of discolored buckskin.”
something written by hand
From this reading “She opened it, and glanced at the handwriting.”
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading “THE LETTER Ailsa Mowbray tore off the fastening which secured the outer cover of discolored buckskin.”
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading “THE LETTER Ailsa Mowbray tore off the fastening which secured the outer cover of discolored buckskin.”
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading “Inside was a small sheet of folded paper.”
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading “THE LETTER Ailsa Mowbray tore off the fastening which secured the outer cover of discolored buckskin.”
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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 Inside was a small sheet of folded paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LETTER Ailsa Mowbray tore off the fastening which secured the outer cover of discolored buckskin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She opened it, and glanced at the handwriting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She opened it, and glanced at the handwriting.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then, without a word, she turned back into the house.
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading THE LETTER Ailsa Mowbray tore off the fastening which secured the outer cover of discolored buckskin.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading THE LETTER Ailsa Mowbray tore off the fastening which secured the outer cover of discolored buckskin.
past form of “discolor” — lose color or turn colorless
From this reading THE LETTER Ailsa Mowbray tore off the fastening which secured the outer cover of discolored buckskin.
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading THE LETTER Ailsa Mowbray tore off the fastening which secured the outer cover of discolored buckskin.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Inside was a small sheet of folded paper.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Jessie followed her mother.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She opened it, and glanced at the handwriting.
something written by hand
From this reading She opened it, and glanced at the handwriting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jessie followed her mother.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then, without a word, she turned back into the house.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside was a small sheet of folded paper.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, without a word, she turned back into the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She opened it, and glanced at the handwriting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jessie followed her mother.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER Ailsa Mowbray tore off the fastening which secured the outer cover of discolored buckskin.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Jessie followed her mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LETTER Ailsa Mowbray tore off the fastening which secured the outer cover of discolored buckskin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LETTER Ailsa Mowbray tore off the fastening which secured the outer cover of discolored buckskin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE LETTER Ailsa Mowbray tore off the fastening which secured the outer cover of discolored buckskin.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened it, and glanced at the handwriting.
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading THE LETTER Ailsa Mowbray tore off the fastening which secured the outer cover of discolored buckskin.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Inside was a small sheet of folded paper.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading THE LETTER Ailsa Mowbray tore off the fastening which secured the outer cover of discolored buckskin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She opened it, and glanced at the handwriting.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Inside was a small sheet of folded paper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Inside was a small sheet of folded paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER Ailsa Mowbray tore off the fastening which secured the outer cover of discolored buckskin.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, without a word, she turned back into the house.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading THE LETTER Ailsa Mowbray tore off the fastening which secured the outer cover of discolored buckskin.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then, without a word, she turned back into the house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inside was a small sheet of folded paper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LETTER Ailsa Mowbray tore off the fastening which secured the outer cover of discolored buckskin.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then, without a word, she turned back into the house.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Then, without a word, she turned back into the house.
Chapter 2 of The Triumph of John Kars by Ridgwell Cullum holds 218 sentences, grouped into 44 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 218 sentences of The Triumph of John Kars, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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