Chapter II
Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of Windows is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FAITH. No. COOK. [Softly] Say ma'am, dearie. MRS MARCH.
Windows
Chapter II · Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of Windows is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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FAITH.
No.
COOK.
[Softly]
Say
ma'am,
dearie.
MRS
MARCH.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Windows
Chapter II · Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of Windows is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
FAITH.
/feɪθ/
Line 2
No.
/noʊ/
Line 3
COOK.
/kʊk/
Line 4
[Softly]
Say
ma'am,
dearie.
Line 5
MRS
MARCH.
/ˈmɪsɪz mɑːrtʃ/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
cook
verb
US /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading “COOK.”
faith
noun
US /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “FAITH.”
ma'am
noun
US /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading “[Softly] Say ma'am, dearie.”
march
verb
US /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading “MRS MARCH.”
mrs
noun
US /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “MRS MARCH.”
Say
verb
US /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “[Softly] Say ma'am, dearie.”
Softly
adverb
US /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading “[Softly] Say ma'am, dearie.”
All words in this reading · 9
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.
COOKverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading COOK.
dearienoun
a special loved one
From this reading [Softly] Say ma'am, dearie.
FAITHnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading FAITH.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading [Softly] Say ma'am, dearie.
MARCHverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading MRS MARCH.
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS MARCH.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No.
SayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading [Softly] Say ma'am, dearie.
SoftlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading [Softly] Say ma'am, dearie.
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Vocabulary met early in Windows
Words and structures a reader meets early in Windows, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- March
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Windows; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Remember
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- Little
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- Thing--no
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