Chapter 16 of Twos and Threes is here in full — 274 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Twos and Threes is here in full — 274 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WILD DUCK “Garden-party weather,” grumbled Stuart. “S’pose they think they’re doing us a favour; one doesn’t want a breeze for sailing,--oh, no! Strawberries and cream and a band on the lawn, that’s all the day’s fit for.” Oliver lumbered indoors to work: “Call me when the wind gets up.” And Peter announced her intention of going out in the dinghy.
Chapter 16 of Twos and Threes is here in full — 274 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the best people or things in a group
From this reading “Strawberries and cream and a band on the lawn, that’s all the day’s fit for.””
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading “And Peter announced her intention of going out in the dinghy.”
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading “WILD DUCK “Garden-party weather,” grumbled Stuart.”
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “WILD DUCK “Garden-party weather,” grumbled Stuart.”
within a building
From this reading “Oliver lumbered indoors to work: “Call me when the wind gets up.””
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading “Strawberries and cream and a band on the lawn, that’s all the day’s fit for.””
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading “WILD DUCK “Garden-party weather,” grumbled Stuart.”
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 “Strawberries and cream and a band on the lawn, that’s all the day’s fit for.””
In this reading “Strawberries and cream and a band on the lawn, that’s all the day’s fit for.””
rise to one's feet
In this reading “Oliver lumbered indoors to work: “Call me when the wind gets up.””
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 “S’pose they think they’re doing us a favour; one doesn’t want a breeze for sailing,--oh, no!
(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 Strawberries and cream and a band on the lawn, that’s all the day’s fit for.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strawberries and cream and a band on the lawn, that’s all the day’s fit for.”
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading And Peter announced her intention of going out in the dinghy.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Strawberries and cream and a band on the lawn, that’s all the day’s fit for.”
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading “S’pose they think they’re doing us a favour; one doesn’t want a breeze for sailing,--oh, no!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Oliver lumbered indoors to work: “Call me when the wind gets up.”
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Strawberries and cream and a band on the lawn, that’s all the day’s fit for.”
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Strawberries and cream and a band on the lawn, that’s all the day’s fit for.”
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading And Peter announced her intention of going out in the dinghy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “S’pose they think they’re doing us a favour; one doesn’t want a breeze for sailing,--oh, no!
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “S’pose they think they’re doing us a favour; one doesn’t want a breeze for sailing,--oh, no!
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading WILD DUCK “Garden-party weather,” grumbled Stuart.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading “S’pose they think they’re doing us a favour; one doesn’t want a breeze for sailing,--oh, no!
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Strawberries and cream and a band on the lawn, that’s all the day’s fit for.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “S’pose they think they’re doing us a favour; one doesn’t want a breeze for sailing,--oh, no!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILD DUCK “Garden-party weather,” grumbled Stuart.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Oliver lumbered indoors to work: “Call me when the wind gets up.”
the act of departing
From this reading And Peter announced her intention of going out in the dinghy.
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading WILD DUCK “Garden-party weather,” grumbled Stuart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Peter announced her intention of going out in the dinghy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Peter announced her intention of going out in the dinghy.
within a building
From this reading Oliver lumbered indoors to work: “Call me when the wind gets up.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading And Peter announced her intention of going out in the dinghy.
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Strawberries and cream and a band on the lawn, that’s all the day’s fit for.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oliver lumbered indoors to work: “Call me when the wind gets up.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oliver lumbered indoors to work: “Call me when the wind gets up.”
not any; not one
From this reading “S’pose they think they’re doing us a favour; one doesn’t want a breeze for sailing,--oh, no!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Peter announced her intention of going out in the dinghy.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “S’pose they think they’re doing us a favour; one doesn’t want a breeze for sailing,--oh, no!
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Oliver lumbered indoors to work: “Call me when the wind gets up.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Strawberries and cream and a band on the lawn, that’s all the day’s fit for.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “S’pose they think they’re doing us a favour; one doesn’t want a breeze for sailing,--oh, no!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And Peter announced her intention of going out in the dinghy.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading And Peter announced her intention of going out in the dinghy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “S’pose they think they’re doing us a favour; one doesn’t want a breeze for sailing,--oh, no!
the work of a sailor
From this reading “S’pose they think they’re doing us a favour; one doesn’t want a breeze for sailing,--oh, no!
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading Strawberries and cream and a band on the lawn, that’s all the day’s fit for.”
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading WILD DUCK “Garden-party weather,” grumbled Stuart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strawberries and cream and a band on the lawn, that’s all the day’s fit for.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strawberries and cream and a band on the lawn, that’s all the day’s fit for.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “S’pose they think they’re doing us a favour; one doesn’t want a breeze for sailing,--oh, no!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “S’pose they think they’re doing us a favour; one doesn’t want a breeze for sailing,--oh, no!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “S’pose they think they’re doing us a favour; one doesn’t want a breeze for sailing,--oh, no!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oliver lumbered indoors to work: “Call me when the wind gets up.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Oliver lumbered indoors to work: “Call me when the wind gets up.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “S’pose they think they’re doing us a favour; one doesn’t want a breeze for sailing,--oh, no!
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “S’pose they think they’re doing us a favour; one doesn’t want a breeze for sailing,--oh, no!
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading WILD DUCK “Garden-party weather,” grumbled Stuart.
at the time that
From this reading Oliver lumbered indoors to work: “Call me when the wind gets up.”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading WILD DUCK “Garden-party weather,” grumbled Stuart.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Oliver lumbered indoors to work: “Call me when the wind gets up.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Oliver lumbered indoors to work: “Call me when the wind gets up.”
Chapter 16 of Twos and Threes by G. B. (Gladys Bronwyn) Stern holds 274 sentences, grouped into 55 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 16 holds 274 sentences of Twos and Threes, unabridged, divided into 55 reading sections.
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