Chapter 2 of White Wings: A Yachting Romance, Volume II is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of White Wings: A Yachting Romance, Volume II is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No, not quite," she answered, with a bit of a smile. "That is a little absurd, I admit—it is merely an ebullition of anger. He won’t think any more of that in a day or two I am certain. But the other—the other, I fear, is a fixed idea." At this point we heard some one calling outside: "Miss Mary!
Chapter 2 of White Wings: A Yachting Romance, Volume II is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading “"That is a little absurd, I admit—it is merely an ebullition of anger.”
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “"That is a little absurd, I admit—it is merely an ebullition of anger.”
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading “"That is a little absurd, I admit—it is merely an ebullition of anger.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “At this point we heard some one calling outside: "Miss Mary!”
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading “But the other—the other, I fear, is a fixed idea."”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “At this point we heard some one calling outside: "Miss Mary!”
and nothing more
From this reading “"That is a little absurd, I admit—it is merely an ebullition of anger.”
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “At this point we heard some one calling outside: "Miss Mary!”
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 “But the other—the other, I fear, is a fixed idea."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No, not quite," she answered, with a bit of a smile.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading "That is a little absurd, I admit—it is merely an ebullition of anger.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "That is a little absurd, I admit—it is merely an ebullition of anger.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He won’t think any more of that in a day or two I am certain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "That is a little absurd, I admit—it is merely an ebullition of anger.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading "That is a little absurd, I admit—it is merely an ebullition of anger.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, not quite," she answered, with a bit of a smile.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He won’t think any more of that in a day or two I am certain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this point we heard some one calling outside: "Miss Mary!
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "No, not quite," she answered, with a bit of a smile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the other—the other, I fear, is a fixed idea."
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading At this point we heard some one calling outside: "Miss Mary!
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He won’t think any more of that in a day or two I am certain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He won’t think any more of that in a day or two I am certain.
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading "That is a little absurd, I admit—it is merely an ebullition of anger.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But the other—the other, I fear, is a fixed idea."
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading But the other—the other, I fear, is a fixed idea."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He won’t think any more of that in a day or two I am certain.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At this point we heard some one calling outside: "Miss Mary!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That is a little absurd, I admit—it is merely an ebullition of anger.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the other—the other, I fear, is a fixed idea."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He won’t think any more of that in a day or two I am certain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is a little absurd, I admit—it is merely an ebullition of anger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That is a little absurd, I admit—it is merely an ebullition of anger.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "That is a little absurd, I admit—it is merely an ebullition of anger.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading At this point we heard some one calling outside: "Miss Mary!
and nothing more
From this reading "That is a little absurd, I admit—it is merely an ebullition of anger.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading At this point we heard some one calling outside: "Miss Mary!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He won’t think any more of that in a day or two I am certain.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, not quite," she answered, with a bit of a smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, not quite," she answered, with a bit of a smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, not quite," she answered, with a bit of a smile.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At this point we heard some one calling outside: "Miss Mary!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He won’t think any more of that in a day or two I am certain.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the other—the other, I fear, is a fixed idea."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading At this point we heard some one calling outside: "Miss Mary!
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At this point we heard some one calling outside: "Miss Mary!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "No, not quite," she answered, with a bit of a smile.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, not quite," she answered, with a bit of a smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "No, not quite," she answered, with a bit of a smile.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At this point we heard some one calling outside: "Miss Mary!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is a little absurd, I admit—it is merely an ebullition of anger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the other—the other, I fear, is a fixed idea."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He won’t think any more of that in a day or two I am certain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this point we heard some one calling outside: "Miss Mary!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He won’t think any more of that in a day or two I am certain.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At this point we heard some one calling outside: "Miss Mary!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No, not quite," she answered, with a bit of a smile.
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From this reading He won’t think any more of that in a day or two I am certain.
Chapter 2 of White Wings: A Yachting Romance, Volume II by William Black holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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 411 sentences of White Wings: A Yachting Romance, Volume II, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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