Chapter 2 of We're Friends, Now is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of We're Friends, Now is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But--you're not even curious?" "At rejects? Why?" Arnold seemed perplexed. "Oh, you mean because _I'm_ among the 'possibles.'
Chapter 2 of We're Friends, Now is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/90 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “"Oh, you mean because _I'm_ among the 'possibles.'”
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading “Arnold seemed perplexed.”
for the reason that
From this reading “"Oh, you mean because _I'm_ among the 'possibles.'”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “"But--you're not even curious?"”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “"Oh, you mean because _I'm_ among the 'possibles.'”
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading “Arnold seemed perplexed.”
plural of “reject” — the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
From this reading “"At rejects?”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Arnold seemed perplexed.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Oh, you mean because _I'm_ among the 'possibles.'
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Arnold seemed perplexed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At rejects?
for the reason that
From this reading "Oh, you mean because _I'm_ among the 'possibles.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But--you're not even curious?"
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "But--you're not even curious?"
divisible by two
From this reading "But--you're not even curious?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, you mean because _I'm_ among the 'possibles.'
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Oh, you mean because _I'm_ among the 'possibles.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But--you're not even curious?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, you mean because _I'm_ among the 'possibles.'
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Arnold seemed perplexed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, you mean because _I'm_ among the 'possibles.'
plural of “reject” — the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
From this reading "At rejects?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Arnold seemed perplexed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, you mean because _I'm_ among the 'possibles.'
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, you mean because _I'm_ among the 'possibles.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But--you're not even curious?"
Chapter 2 of We're Friends, Now by Henry Hasse holds 453 sentences, grouped into 91 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 453 sentences of We're Friends, Now, unabridged, divided into 91 reading sections.
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