Chapter 2 of Toffee turns the trick is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Toffee turns the trick is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Better stay out of this, fatso," Toffee cooed. "You might get your girdle fractured." The woman turned red. Then she swung around and continued abruptly down the hall. "Little monsters!" she snorted.
Chapter 2 of Toffee turns the trick is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
quickly and without warning
From this reading “Then she swung around and continued abruptly down the hall.”
past form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading “"Better stay out of this, fatso," Toffee cooed.”
past form of “fracture” — violate or abuse
From this reading “"You might get your girdle fractured."”
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading “"You might get your girdle fractured."”
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading “"Little monsters!" she snorted.”
past form of “snort” — indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading “"Little monsters!" she snorted.”
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “Then she swung around and continued abruptly down the hall.”
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
From this reading “"Better stay out of this, fatso," Toffee cooed.”
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.
turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically
In this reading “Then she swung around and continued abruptly down the hall.”
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.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Then she swung around and continued abruptly down the hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she swung around and continued abruptly down the hall.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then she swung around and continued abruptly down the hall.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better stay out of this, fatso," Toffee cooed.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Then she swung around and continued abruptly down the hall.
past form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading "Better stay out of this, fatso," Toffee cooed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then she swung around and continued abruptly down the hall.
a rotund individual
From this reading "Better stay out of this, fatso," Toffee cooed.
past form of “fracture” — violate or abuse
From this reading "You might get your girdle fractured."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You might get your girdle fractured."
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading "You might get your girdle fractured."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Then she swung around and continued abruptly down the hall.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Little monsters!" she snorted.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You might get your girdle fractured."
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading "Little monsters!" she snorted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Better stay out of this, fatso," Toffee cooed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Better stay out of this, fatso," Toffee cooed.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The woman turned red.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she swung around and continued abruptly down the hall.
past form of “snort” — indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading "Little monsters!" she snorted.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Better stay out of this, fatso," Toffee cooed.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Then she swung around and continued abruptly down the hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The woman turned red.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she swung around and continued abruptly down the hall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Better stay out of this, fatso," Toffee cooed.
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
From this reading "Better stay out of this, fatso," Toffee cooed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The woman turned red.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman turned red.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You might get your girdle fractured."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You might get your girdle fractured."
Chapter 2 of Toffee turns the trick by Henry Farrell holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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 423 sentences of Toffee turns the trick, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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