Chapter 2 of The Wayfarers is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Wayfarers is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LADY CYNTHIA CAREW Having come to this odd resolve, it behoved us to lose no time. But whither we should go, neither of us knew. North, south, east, or west, one latitude was as good as another. We should be equally served in each. As for the means at our disposal, we had the sum of twelve-pence halfpenny sterling.
Chapter 2 of The Wayfarers is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading “LADY CYNTHIA CAREW Having come to this odd resolve, it behoved us to lose no time.”
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading “LADY CYNTHIA CAREW Having come to this odd resolve, it behoved us to lose no time.”
the power to use something or someone
From this reading “As for the means at our disposal, we had the sum of twelve-pence halfpenny sterling.”
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading “North, south, east, or west, one latitude was as good as another.”
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading “LADY CYNTHIA CAREW Having come to this odd resolve, it behoved us to lose no time.”
highest in quality
From this reading “As for the means at our disposal, we had the sum of twelve-pence halfpenny sterling.”
a quantity of money
From this reading “As for the means at our disposal, we had the sum of twelve-pence halfpenny sterling.”
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading “But whither we should go, neither of us knew.”
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading North, south, east, or west, one latitude was as good as another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading North, south, east, or west, one latitude was as good as another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for the means at our disposal, we had the sum of twelve-pence halfpenny sterling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We should be equally served in each.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADY CYNTHIA CAREW Having come to this odd resolve, it behoved us to lose no time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whither we should go, neither of us knew.
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading LADY CYNTHIA CAREW Having come to this odd resolve, it behoved us to lose no time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LADY CYNTHIA CAREW Having come to this odd resolve, it behoved us to lose no time.
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading LADY CYNTHIA CAREW Having come to this odd resolve, it behoved us to lose no time.
the power to use something or someone
From this reading As for the means at our disposal, we had the sum of twelve-pence halfpenny sterling.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We should be equally served in each.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading North, south, east, or west, one latitude was as good as another.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading We should be equally served in each.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the means at our disposal, we had the sum of twelve-pence halfpenny sterling.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But whither we should go, neither of us knew.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading North, south, east, or west, one latitude was as good as another.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for the means at our disposal, we had the sum of twelve-pence halfpenny sterling.
an English coin worth half a penny
From this reading As for the means at our disposal, we had the sum of twelve-pence halfpenny sterling.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading LADY CYNTHIA CAREW Having come to this odd resolve, it behoved us to lose no time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We should be equally served in each.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LADY CYNTHIA CAREW Having come to this odd resolve, it behoved us to lose no time.
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 But whither we should go, neither of us knew.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY CYNTHIA CAREW Having come to this odd resolve, it behoved us to lose no time.
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading North, south, east, or west, one latitude was as good as another.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading LADY CYNTHIA CAREW Having come to this odd resolve, it behoved us to lose no time.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading As for the means at our disposal, we had the sum of twelve-pence halfpenny sterling.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But whither we should go, neither of us knew.
not any; not one
From this reading LADY CYNTHIA CAREW Having come to this odd resolve, it behoved us to lose no time.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading North, south, east, or west, one latitude was as good as another.
not divisible by two
From this reading LADY CYNTHIA CAREW Having come to this odd resolve, it behoved us to lose no time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But whither we should go, neither of us knew.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading North, south, east, or west, one latitude was as good as another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading North, south, east, or west, one latitude was as good as another.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As for the means at our disposal, we had the sum of twelve-pence halfpenny sterling.
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading LADY CYNTHIA CAREW Having come to this odd resolve, it behoved us to lose no time.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading We should be equally served in each.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But whither we should go, neither of us knew.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading North, south, east, or west, one latitude was as good as another.
highest in quality
From this reading As for the means at our disposal, we had the sum of twelve-pence halfpenny sterling.
a quantity of money
From this reading As for the means at our disposal, we had the sum of twelve-pence halfpenny sterling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As for the means at our disposal, we had the sum of twelve-pence halfpenny sterling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LADY CYNTHIA CAREW Having come to this odd resolve, it behoved us to lose no time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading LADY CYNTHIA CAREW Having come to this odd resolve, it behoved us to lose no time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LADY CYNTHIA CAREW Having come to this odd resolve, it behoved us to lose no time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for the means at our disposal, we had the sum of twelve-pence halfpenny sterling.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LADY CYNTHIA CAREW Having come to this odd resolve, it behoved us to lose no time.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading North, south, east, or west, one latitude was as good as another.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But whither we should go, neither of us knew.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading North, south, east, or west, one latitude was as good as another.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading But whither we should go, neither of us knew.
Chapter 2 of The Wayfarers by J. C. (John Collis) Snaith holds 106 sentences, grouped into 22 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 106 sentences of The Wayfarers, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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