Chapter 1 of Two-Legs is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Two-Legs is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
See https:// Of all Carl Ewald’s stories _Two-Legs_ has always been your favourite. Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you. A. T. DE M. CHELSEA, _2 September, 1921_.
Chapter 1 of Two-Legs is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “amplify” — increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading “Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.”
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.”
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading “Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.”
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.”
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading “Of all Carl Ewald’s stories _Two-Legs_ has always been your favourite.”
-ing form of “reissue” — print anew
From this reading “Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “CHELSEA, _2 September, 1921_.”
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading “Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.”
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 “Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.”
In this reading “Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.”
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From this reading CHELSEA, _2 September, 1921_.
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From this reading CHELSEA, _2 September, 1921_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A. T. DE M.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of all Carl Ewald’s stories _Two-Legs_ has always been your favourite.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Of all Carl Ewald’s stories _Two-Legs_ has always been your favourite.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
inflected form of “amplify” — increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of all Carl Ewald’s stories _Two-Legs_ has always been your favourite.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
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From this reading Of all Carl Ewald’s stories _Two-Legs_ has always been your favourite.
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHELSEA, _2 September, 1921_.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A. T. DE M.
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all Carl Ewald’s stories _Two-Legs_ has always been your favourite.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Of all Carl Ewald’s stories _Two-Legs_ has always been your favourite.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all Carl Ewald’s stories _Two-Legs_ has always been your favourite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See https://
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A. T. DE M.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all Carl Ewald’s stories _Two-Legs_ has always been your favourite.
and nothing more
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
-ing form of “reissue” — print anew
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https://
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading CHELSEA, _2 September, 1921_.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Of all Carl Ewald’s stories _Two-Legs_ has always been your favourite.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading A. T. DE M.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all Carl Ewald’s stories _Two-Legs_ has always been your favourite.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now that I am reissuing it, amplified by four chapters which did not appear in the original edition, it is only fit that I should dedicate this translation, with my love, to you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of all Carl Ewald’s stories _Two-Legs_ has always been your favourite.
Chapter 1 of Two-Legs by Carl Ewald holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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 1 holds 412 sentences of Two-Legs, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of Two-Legs by Carl Ewald exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 412 sentences, grouped into 83 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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