Chapter 2 of The Yellow Crayon is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Yellow Crayon is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“This is the luggage porter, sir,” Duson announced. “He is prepared to answer any questions.” The man took out his book. Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him. “The Duchess of Souspennier was staying here last week,” he said.
Chapter 2 of The Yellow Crayon is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading ““This is the luggage porter, sir,” Duson announced.”
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading ““The Duchess of Souspennier was staying here last week,” he said.”
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading ““This is the luggage porter, sir,” Duson announced.”
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading ““This is the luggage porter, sir,” Duson announced.”
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading ““He is prepared to answer any questions.””
a unit of acoustic absorption equivalent to the absorption by a square foot of a surface that absorbs all incident sound
From this reading “Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.”
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading “Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.”
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading ““The Duchess of Souspennier was staying here last week,” he said.”
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.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “This is the luggage porter, sir,” Duson announced.
react verbally
From this reading “He is prepared to answer any questions.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “He is prepared to answer any questions.”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The man took out his book.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading “The Duchess of Souspennier was staying here last week,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is the luggage porter, sir,” Duson announced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is prepared to answer any questions.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “The Duchess of Souspennier was staying here last week,” he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man took out his book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is the luggage porter, sir,” Duson announced.
immediately past
From this reading “The Duchess of Souspennier was staying here last week,” he said.
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading “This is the luggage porter, sir,” Duson announced.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man took out his book.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Duchess of Souspennier was staying here last week,” he said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The man took out his book.
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “This is the luggage porter, sir,” Duson announced.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading “He is prepared to answer any questions.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “He is prepared to answer any questions.”
a unit of acoustic absorption equivalent to the absorption by a square foot of a surface that absorbs all incident sound
From this reading Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The Duchess of Souspennier was staying here last week,” he said.
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.
term of address for a man
From this reading “This is the luggage porter, sir,” Duson announced.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Duchess of Souspennier was staying here last week,” he said.
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “The Duchess of Souspennier was staying here last week,” he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “This is the luggage porter, sir,” Duson announced.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is the luggage porter, sir,” Duson announced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He is prepared to answer any questions.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The man took out his book.
in the direction of
From this reading Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “The Duchess of Souspennier was staying here last week,” he said.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.
Chapter 2 of The Yellow Crayon by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 97 sentences, grouped into 20 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 97 sentences of The Yellow Crayon, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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