Chapter 2 of White Turrets is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of White Turrets is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Celia glanced at her companion doubtfully. "Do you really think so?" she asked, "or are you saying it to--to draw me out?" "I really think so, and I don't need to draw you out," he replied. "I know exactly what you mean about Lennox, and--you needn't pity him. It will be all right."
Chapter 2 of White Turrets 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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a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Celia glanced at her companion doubtfully.”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “"Do you really think so?" she asked, "or are you saying it to--to draw me out?"”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “"I know exactly what you mean about Lennox, and--you needn't pity him.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Celia glanced at her companion doubtfully.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “"I know exactly what you mean about Lennox, and--you needn't pity him.”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “"I really think so, and I don't need to draw you out," he replied.”
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “"I know exactly what you mean about Lennox, and--you needn't pity him.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “"Do you really think so?" she asked, "or are you saying it to--to draw me out?"”
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 “Celia glanced at her companion doubtfully.”
In this reading “"I know exactly what you mean about Lennox, and--you needn't pity him.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I know exactly what you mean about Lennox, and--you needn't pity him.
(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 It will be all right."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I really think so, and I don't need to draw you out," he replied.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Do you really think so?" she asked, "or are you saying it to--to draw me out?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you really think so?" she asked, "or are you saying it to--to draw me out?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Celia glanced at her companion doubtfully.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be all right."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Celia glanced at her companion doubtfully.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Celia glanced at her companion doubtfully.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you really think so?" she asked, "or are you saying it to--to draw me out?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I really think so, and I don't need to draw you out," he replied.
in a doubtful manner
From this reading Celia glanced at her companion doubtfully.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Do you really think so?" she asked, "or are you saying it to--to draw me out?"
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "I know exactly what you mean about Lennox, and--you needn't pity him.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Celia glanced at her companion doubtfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I really think so, and I don't need to draw you out," he replied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Celia glanced at her companion doubtfully.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I know exactly what you mean about Lennox, and--you needn't pity him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I really think so, and I don't need to draw you out," he replied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do you really think so?" she asked, "or are you saying it to--to draw me out?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know exactly what you mean about Lennox, and--you needn't pity him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know exactly what you mean about Lennox, and--you needn't pity him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you really think so?" she asked, "or are you saying it to--to draw me out?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I know exactly what you mean about Lennox, and--you needn't pity him.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I really think so, and I don't need to draw you out," he replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know exactly what you mean about Lennox, and--you needn't pity him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Do you really think so?" she asked, "or are you saying it to--to draw me out?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Do you really think so?" she asked, "or are you saying it to--to draw me out?"
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "I know exactly what you mean about Lennox, and--you needn't pity him.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Do you really think so?" she asked, "or are you saying it to--to draw me out?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I really think so, and I don't need to draw you out," he replied.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It will be all right."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Do you really think so?" she asked, "or are you saying it to--to draw me out?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you really think so?" she asked, "or are you saying it to--to draw me out?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Do you really think so?" she asked, "or are you saying it to--to draw me out?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you really think so?" she asked, "or are you saying it to--to draw me out?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you really think so?" she asked, "or are you saying it to--to draw me out?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I know exactly what you mean about Lennox, and--you needn't pity him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be all right."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you really think so?" she asked, "or are you saying it to--to draw me out?"
Chapter 2 of White Turrets by Mrs. Molesworth 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 White Turrets, unabridged, divided into 91 reading sections.
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