Chapter 38 of Two Men: A Romance of Sussex is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 38 of Two Men: A Romance of Sussex is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DOWER-HOUSE When his father asked him how the chase went, Ernie answered with a grin, "She hangs back a bit, dad. I spun and I pounced. What next?" "Spin again," said the old man. "First the web; then the fly; and last the cocoon."
Chapter 38 of Two Men: A Romance of Sussex is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
From this reading “"First the web; then the fly; and last the cocoon."”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “THE DOWER-HOUSE When his father asked him how the chase went, Ernie answered with a grin, "She hangs back a bit, dad.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “THE DOWER-HOUSE When his father asked him how the chase went, Ernie answered with a grin, "She hangs back a bit, dad.”
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading “THE DOWER-HOUSE When his father asked him how the chase went, Ernie answered with a grin, "She hangs back a bit, dad.”
past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading “I spun and I pounced.”
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading “"Spin again," said the old man.”
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading “I spun and I pounced.”
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading “"First the web; then the fly; and last the cocoon."”
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.
a man who is very old
In this reading “"Spin again," said the old man.”
In this reading “THE DOWER-HOUSE When his father asked him how the chase went, Ernie answered with a grin, "She hangs back a bit, dad.”
to lag or linger behind
In this reading “THE DOWER-HOUSE When his father asked him how the chase went, Ernie answered with a grin, "She hangs back a bit, dad.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 DOWER-HOUSE When his father asked him how the chase went, Ernie answered with a grin, "She hangs back a bit, dad.
anew
From this reading "Spin again," said the old man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I spun and I pounced.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading THE DOWER-HOUSE When his father asked him how the chase went, Ernie answered with a grin, "She hangs back a bit, dad.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE DOWER-HOUSE When his father asked him how the chase went, Ernie answered with a grin, "She hangs back a bit, dad.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE DOWER-HOUSE When his father asked him how the chase went, Ernie answered with a grin, "She hangs back a bit, dad.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading THE DOWER-HOUSE When his father asked him how the chase went, Ernie answered with a grin, "She hangs back a bit, dad.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE DOWER-HOUSE When his father asked him how the chase went, Ernie answered with a grin, "She hangs back a bit, dad.
silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
From this reading "First the web; then the fly; and last the cocoon."
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading THE DOWER-HOUSE When his father asked him how the chase went, Ernie answered with a grin, "She hangs back a bit, dad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOWER-HOUSE When his father asked him how the chase went, Ernie answered with a grin, "She hangs back a bit, dad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOWER-HOUSE When his father asked him how the chase went, Ernie answered with a grin, "She hangs back a bit, dad.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE DOWER-HOUSE When his father asked him how the chase went, Ernie answered with a grin, "She hangs back a bit, dad.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First the web; then the fly; and last the cocoon."
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "First the web; then the fly; and last the cocoon."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading THE DOWER-HOUSE When his father asked him how the chase went, Ernie answered with a grin, "She hangs back a bit, dad.
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading THE DOWER-HOUSE When his father asked him how the chase went, Ernie answered with a grin, "She hangs back a bit, dad.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DOWER-HOUSE When his father asked him how the chase went, Ernie answered with a grin, "She hangs back a bit, dad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DOWER-HOUSE When his father asked him how the chase went, Ernie answered with a grin, "She hangs back a bit, dad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOWER-HOUSE When his father asked him how the chase went, Ernie answered with a grin, "She hangs back a bit, dad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I spun and I pounced.
immediately past
From this reading "First the web; then the fly; and last the cocoon."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Spin again," said the old man.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading What next?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Spin again," said the old man.
past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading I spun and I pounced.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Spin again," said the old man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DOWER-HOUSE When his father asked him how the chase went, Ernie answered with a grin, "She hangs back a bit, dad.
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading "Spin again," said the old man.
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading I spun and I pounced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOWER-HOUSE When his father asked him how the chase went, Ernie answered with a grin, "She hangs back a bit, dad.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "First the web; then the fly; and last the cocoon."
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading "First the web; then the fly; and last the cocoon."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE DOWER-HOUSE When his father asked him how the chase went, Ernie answered with a grin, "She hangs back a bit, dad.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What next?"
at the time that
From this reading THE DOWER-HOUSE When his father asked him how the chase went, Ernie answered with a grin, "She hangs back a bit, dad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DOWER-HOUSE When his father asked him how the chase went, Ernie answered with a grin, "She hangs back a bit, dad.
Chapter 38 of Two Men: A Romance of Sussex by Alfred Ollivant holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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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