Chapter II of Two Little Women and Treasure House, “A Joke at School,” is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II of Two Little Women and Treasure House, “A Joke at School,” is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room. “What’s the joke?” asked Dotty as they drew near. “Hello, Two D’s,” cried Tod Brown. “How are you, Toodies? Just wait till you hear what’s up!
Chapter II of Two Little Women and Treasure House, “A Joke at School,” is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
possessive form of “d” — a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading ““What’s the joke?” asked Dotty as they drew near.”
-ing form of “giggle” — laugh nervously
From this reading “WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading ““Hello, Two D’s,” cried Tod Brown.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading ““What’s the joke?” asked Dotty as they drew near.”
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading “WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room.”
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading ““Hello, Two D’s,” cried Tod Brown.”
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading “WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room.”
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.
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In this reading “WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room.”
In this reading “Just wait till you hear what’s up!”
In this reading “WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How are you, Toodies?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What’s the joke?” asked Dotty as they drew near.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s the joke?” asked Dotty as they drew near.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “Hello, Two D’s,” cried Tod Brown.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Hello, Two D’s,” cried Tod Brown.
possessive form of “d” — a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room.
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading “What’s the joke?” asked Dotty as they drew near.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “What’s the joke?” asked Dotty as they drew near.
set up or found
From this reading WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room.
-ing form of “giggle” — laugh nervously
From this reading WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Just wait till you hear what’s up!
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello, Two D’s,” cried Tod Brown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How are you, Toodies?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “What’s the joke?” asked Dotty as they drew near.
and nothing more
From this reading Just wait till you hear what’s up!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “What’s the joke?” asked Dotty as they drew near.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room.
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room.
an educational institution
From this reading WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room.
up to a particular time
From this reading Just wait till you hear what’s up!
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading “Hello, Two D’s,” cried Tod Brown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How are you, Toodies?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just wait till you hear what’s up!
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Just wait till you hear what’s up!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s the joke?” asked Dotty as they drew near.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room.
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading WHEN the two D’s reached school next morning, they found a group of their friends giggling and whispering in a corner of the Recreation Room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How are you, Toodies?
Chapter 2 of Two Little Women and Treasure House by Carolyn Wells holds 216 sentences, grouped into 44 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 216 sentences of Two Little Women and Treasure House, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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