Chapter 2 of Two Studios is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Two Studios is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Find out," said Everitt, grimly. "A polite way of suggesting that I should mind my own business. Well, it's my turn now. I'm off. But as I am more civil than you, I will inform you that I am going to study effects on the Thames.
Chapter 2 of Two Studios is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading “But as I am more civil than you, I will inform you that I am going to study effects on the Thames.”
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading “But as I am more civil than you, I will inform you that I am going to study effects on the Thames.”
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “"Find out," said Everitt, grimly.”
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading “But as I am more civil than you, I will inform you that I am going to study effects on the Thames.”
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading “"A polite way of suggesting that I should mind my own business.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “But as I am more civil than you, I will inform you that I am going to study effects on the Thames.”
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “"A polite way of suggesting that I should mind my own business.”
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading “But as I am more civil than you, I will inform you that I am going to study effects on the Thames.”
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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establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
In this reading “"Find out," said Everitt, grimly.”
In this reading “"A polite way of suggesting that I should mind my own business.”
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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 "A polite way of suggesting that I should mind my own business.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But as I am more civil than you, I will inform you that I am going to study effects on the Thames.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as I am more civil than you, I will inform you that I am going to study effects on the Thames.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "A polite way of suggesting that I should mind my own business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as I am more civil than you, I will inform you that I am going to study effects on the Thames.
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading But as I am more civil than you, I will inform you that I am going to study effects on the Thames.
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading But as I am more civil than you, I will inform you that I am going to study effects on the Thames.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Find out," said Everitt, grimly.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Find out," said Everitt, grimly.
the act of departing
From this reading But as I am more civil than you, I will inform you that I am going to study effects on the Thames.
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "Find out," said Everitt, grimly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A polite way of suggesting that I should mind my own business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm off.
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading But as I am more civil than you, I will inform you that I am going to study effects on the Thames.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, it's my turn now.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "A polite way of suggesting that I should mind my own business.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But as I am more civil than you, I will inform you that I am going to study effects on the Thames.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A polite way of suggesting that I should mind my own business.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Well, it's my turn now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A polite way of suggesting that I should mind my own business.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I'm off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But as I am more civil than you, I will inform you that I am going to study effects on the Thames.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Find out," said Everitt, grimly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "A polite way of suggesting that I should mind my own business.
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading "A polite way of suggesting that I should mind my own business.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Find out," said Everitt, grimly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "A polite way of suggesting that I should mind my own business.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading But as I am more civil than you, I will inform you that I am going to study effects on the Thames.
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "A polite way of suggesting that I should mind my own business.
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading But as I am more civil than you, I will inform you that I am going to study effects on the Thames.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But as I am more civil than you, I will inform you that I am going to study effects on the Thames.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A polite way of suggesting that I should mind my own business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But as I am more civil than you, I will inform you that I am going to study effects on the Thames.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But as I am more civil than you, I will inform you that I am going to study effects on the Thames.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Well, it's my turn now.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "A polite way of suggesting that I should mind my own business.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, it's my turn now.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But as I am more civil than you, I will inform you that I am going to study effects on the Thames.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But as I am more civil than you, I will inform you that I am going to study effects on the Thames.
Chapter 2 of Two Studios by Frances Mary Peard holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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 403 sentences of Two Studios, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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