Chapter 2 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 15 is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 15 is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MOORE. I s'pose he knows you pretty well by this time? BRODIE. 'Tis the worst of friendship. Here, Kirsty, fill these glasses.
Chapter 2 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 15 is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading “Here, Kirsty, fill these glasses.”
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading “'Tis the worst of friendship.”
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “Here, Kirsty, fill these glasses.”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “I s'pose he knows you pretty well by this time?”
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading “MOORE.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “I s'pose he knows you pretty well by this time?”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “'Tis the worst of friendship.”
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “'Tis the worst of friendship.”
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From this reading BRODIE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I s'pose he knows you pretty well by this time?
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Here, Kirsty, fill these glasses.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading 'Tis the worst of friendship.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Here, Kirsty, fill these glasses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I s'pose he knows you pretty well by this time?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, Kirsty, fill these glasses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I s'pose he knows you pretty well by this time?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, Kirsty, fill these glasses.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading I s'pose he knows you pretty well by this time?
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading MOORE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Tis the worst of friendship.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I s'pose he knows you pretty well by this time?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I s'pose he knows you pretty well by this time?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Tis the worst of friendship.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Here, Kirsty, fill these glasses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I s'pose he knows you pretty well by this time?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I s'pose he knows you pretty well by this time?
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis the worst of friendship.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I s'pose he knows you pretty well by this time?
the least favorable outcome
From this reading 'Tis the worst of friendship.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I s'pose he knows you pretty well by this time?
Chapter 2 of The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson — Vol. 15 by Robert Louis Stevenson holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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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