Chapter 2 of Trusia: A Princess of Krovitch is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Trusia: A Princess of Krovitch is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Look there, sir," and his outstretched arm indicated the direction while Carter swung his glasses around to the place. "Videttes," he exclaimed without looking up. "Sizing us up through glasses, eh?" "Russians?" The chauffeur's excitement was manifest, for he was frowning in a vain endeavor to discern the distant specks.
Chapter 2 of Trusia: A Princess of Krovitch is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “"Look there, sir," and his outstretched arm indicated the direction while Carter swung his glasses around to the place.”
possessive form of “chauffeur” — a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading “The chauffeur's excitement was manifest, for he was frowning in a vain endeavor to discern the distant specks.”
detect with the senses
From this reading “The chauffeur's excitement was manifest, for he was frowning in a vain endeavor to discern the distant specks.”
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading “The chauffeur's excitement was manifest, for he was frowning in a vain endeavor to discern the distant specks.”
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading “The chauffeur's excitement was manifest, for he was frowning in a vain endeavor to discern the distant specks.”
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading “"Russians?"”
any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
From this reading “"Sizing us up through glasses, eh?"”
plural of “speck” — a very small spot
From this reading “The chauffeur's excitement was manifest, for he was frowning in a vain endeavor to discern the distant specks.”
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In this reading “The chauffeur's excitement was manifest, for he was frowning in a vain endeavor to discern the distant specks.”
In this reading “"Look there, sir," and his outstretched arm indicated the direction while Carter swung his glasses around to the place.”
In this reading “"Videttes," he exclaimed without looking up.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chauffeur's excitement was manifest, for he was frowning in a vain endeavor to discern the distant specks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Look there, sir," and his outstretched arm indicated the direction while Carter swung his glasses around to the place.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Look there, sir," and his outstretched arm indicated the direction while Carter swung his glasses around to the place.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Look there, sir," and his outstretched arm indicated the direction while Carter swung his glasses around to the place.
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading "Look there, sir," and his outstretched arm indicated the direction while Carter swung his glasses around to the place.
possessive form of “chauffeur” — a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading The chauffeur's excitement was manifest, for he was frowning in a vain endeavor to discern the distant specks.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "Look there, sir," and his outstretched arm indicated the direction while Carter swung his glasses around to the place.
detect with the senses
From this reading The chauffeur's excitement was manifest, for he was frowning in a vain endeavor to discern the distant specks.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The chauffeur's excitement was manifest, for he was frowning in a vain endeavor to discern the distant specks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sizing us up through glasses, eh?"
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The chauffeur's excitement was manifest, for he was frowning in a vain endeavor to discern the distant specks.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The chauffeur's excitement was manifest, for he was frowning in a vain endeavor to discern the distant specks.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Videttes," he exclaimed without looking up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The chauffeur's excitement was manifest, for he was frowning in a vain endeavor to discern the distant specks.
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading The chauffeur's excitement was manifest, for he was frowning in a vain endeavor to discern the distant specks.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "Look there, sir," and his outstretched arm indicated the direction while Carter swung his glasses around to the place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Videttes," he exclaimed without looking up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Look there, sir," and his outstretched arm indicated the direction while Carter swung his glasses around to the place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chauffeur's excitement was manifest, for he was frowning in a vain endeavor to discern the distant specks.
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "Look there, sir," and his outstretched arm indicated the direction while Carter swung his glasses around to the place.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look there, sir," and his outstretched arm indicated the direction while Carter swung his glasses around to the place.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Videttes," he exclaimed without looking up.
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading The chauffeur's excitement was manifest, for he was frowning in a vain endeavor to discern the distant specks.
fully extended especially in length
From this reading "Look there, sir," and his outstretched arm indicated the direction while Carter swung his glasses around to the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Look there, sir," and his outstretched arm indicated the direction while Carter swung his glasses around to the place.
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading "Russians?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "Look there, sir," and his outstretched arm indicated the direction while Carter swung his glasses around to the place.
any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
From this reading "Sizing us up through glasses, eh?"
plural of “speck” — a very small spot
From this reading The chauffeur's excitement was manifest, for he was frowning in a vain endeavor to discern the distant specks.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading "Look there, sir," and his outstretched arm indicated the direction while Carter swung his glasses around to the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Look there, sir," and his outstretched arm indicated the direction while Carter swung his glasses around to the place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Look there, sir," and his outstretched arm indicated the direction while Carter swung his glasses around to the place.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Sizing us up through glasses, eh?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Look there, sir," and his outstretched arm indicated the direction while Carter swung his glasses around to the place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Videttes," he exclaimed without looking up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sizing us up through glasses, eh?"
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The chauffeur's excitement was manifest, for he was frowning in a vain endeavor to discern the distant specks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Videttes," he exclaimed without looking up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chauffeur's excitement was manifest, for he was frowning in a vain endeavor to discern the distant specks.
during the time that
From this reading "Look there, sir," and his outstretched arm indicated the direction while Carter swung his glasses around to the place.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Videttes," he exclaimed without looking up.
Chapter 2 of Trusia: A Princess of Krovitch by Davis Brinton holds 429 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.
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