Chapter 2 of The White Mice is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The White Mice is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The blue eyes of the Consul opened slightly, but he answered with directness, "I am. I have that honor." "And with her daughters?" added Roddy anxiously. With dignity the Consul inclined his head. "I want very much to meet them--her," corrected Roddy.
Chapter 2 of The White Mice is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “"And with her daughters?" added Roddy anxiously.”
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading “The blue eyes of the Consul opened slightly, but he answered with directness, "I am.”
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading “"I want very much to meet them--her," corrected Roddy.”
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading “"And with her daughters?" added Roddy anxiously.”
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading “With dignity the Consul inclined his head.”
trueness of course toward a goal
From this reading “The blue eyes of the Consul opened slightly, but he answered with directness, "I am.”
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading “With dignity the Consul inclined his head.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “The blue eyes of the Consul opened slightly, but he answered with directness, "I am.”
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.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And with her daughters?" added Roddy anxiously.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The blue eyes of the Consul opened slightly, but he answered with directness, "I am.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And with her daughters?" added Roddy anxiously.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The blue eyes of the Consul opened slightly, but he answered with directness, "I am.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "And with her daughters?" added Roddy anxiously.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The blue eyes of the Consul opened slightly, but he answered with directness, "I am.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The blue eyes of the Consul opened slightly, but he answered with directness, "I am.
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading The blue eyes of the Consul opened slightly, but he answered with directness, "I am.
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading "I want very much to meet them--her," corrected Roddy.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading "And with her daughters?" added Roddy anxiously.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading With dignity the Consul inclined his head.
trueness of course toward a goal
From this reading The blue eyes of the Consul opened slightly, but he answered with directness, "I am.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The blue eyes of the Consul opened slightly, but he answered with directness, "I am.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have that honor."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The blue eyes of the Consul opened slightly, but he answered with directness, "I am.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With dignity the Consul inclined his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And with her daughters?" added Roddy anxiously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With dignity the Consul inclined his head.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading I have that honor."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The blue eyes of the Consul opened slightly, but he answered with directness, "I am.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading With dignity the Consul inclined his head.
come together
From this reading "I want very much to meet them--her," corrected Roddy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I want very much to meet them--her," corrected Roddy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The blue eyes of the Consul opened slightly, but he answered with directness, "I am.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The blue eyes of the Consul opened slightly, but he answered with directness, "I am.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And with her daughters?" added Roddy anxiously.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The blue eyes of the Consul opened slightly, but he answered with directness, "I am.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have that honor."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The blue eyes of the Consul opened slightly, but he answered with directness, "I am.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I want very much to meet them--her," corrected Roddy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want very much to meet them--her," corrected Roddy.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I want very much to meet them--her," corrected Roddy.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want very much to meet them--her," corrected Roddy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The blue eyes of the Consul opened slightly, but he answered with directness, "I am.
Chapter 2 of The White Mice by Richard Harding Davis holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 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 427 sentences of The White Mice, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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