Chapter 2 of Ticonderoga is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Ticonderoga is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room. "Sir William called him 'My Lord.'" Edith smiled at her brother's curiosity. Oh, how much older women always are than men! "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said.
Chapter 2 of Ticonderoga is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Edith smiled at her brother's curiosity.”
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading “Edith smiled at her brother's curiosity.”
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “"Lords are small things here, Walter," she said.”
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “Oh, how much older women always are than men!”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “"Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Edith smiled at her brother's curiosity.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “"Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.”
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Oh, how much older women always are than men!”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Oh, how much older women always are than men!”
In this reading “Oh, how much older women always are than men!”
In this reading “Edith smiled at her brother's curiosity.”
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.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Oh, how much older women always are than men!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oh, how much older women always are than men!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edith smiled at her brother's curiosity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Edith smiled at her brother's curiosity.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Sir William called him 'My Lord.'"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Edith smiled at her brother's curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edith smiled at her brother's curiosity.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edith smiled at her brother's curiosity.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sir William called him 'My Lord.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, how much older women always are than men!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Sir William called him 'My Lord.'"
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said.
the force of workers available
From this reading Oh, how much older women always are than men!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Oh, how much older women always are than men!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Sir William called him 'My Lord.'"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how much older women always are than men!
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Oh, how much older women always are than men!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir William called him 'My Lord.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Edith smiled at her brother's curiosity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Oh, how much older women always are than men!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
at the time that
From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
which person or people
From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir William called him 'My Lord.'"
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Oh, how much older women always are than men!
Chapter 2 of Ticonderoga by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James holds 89 sentences, grouped into 18 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 89 sentences of Ticonderoga, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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