Chapter 2 of With Lee in Virginia is here in full — 275 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of With Lee in Virginia is here in full — 275 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I will find out all about it for you to-night, sah. I don't suspect dat dey will do nuffin to-day. Andrew Jackson too sick after dat knock against de tump. He keep quiet a day or two." "Well, Dan, you go over to-night and find out all about it.
Chapter 2 of With Lee in Virginia is here in full — 275 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 16/55 · 5 reading units · Lines 76–80
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(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading “Andrew Jackson too sick after dat knock against de tump.”
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading “I don't suspect dat dey will do nuffin to-day.”
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading “Andrew Jackson too sick after dat knock against de tump.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “He keep quiet a day or two."”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “Andrew Jackson too sick after dat knock against de tump.”
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “He keep quiet a day or two."”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “Andrew Jackson too sick after dat knock against de tump.”
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading “I don't suspect dat dey will do nuffin to-day.”
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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 He keep quiet a day or two."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I will find out all about it for you to-night, sah.
later than; following
From this reading Andrew Jackson too sick after dat knock against de tump.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Andrew Jackson too sick after dat knock against de tump.
(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 "I will find out all about it for you to-night, sah.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, Dan, you go over to-night and find out all about it.
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Andrew Jackson too sick after dat knock against de tump.
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From this reading "Well, Dan, you go over to-night and find out all about it.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading I don't suspect dat dey will do nuffin to-day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He keep quiet a day or two."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Andrew Jackson too sick after dat knock against de tump.
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From this reading I don't suspect dat dey will do nuffin to-day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I don't suspect dat dey will do nuffin to-day.
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From this reading I don't suspect dat dey will do nuffin to-day.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I will find out all about it for you to-night, sah.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I will find out all about it for you to-night, sah.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, Dan, you go over to-night and find out all about it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He keep quiet a day or two."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will find out all about it for you to-night, sah.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I will find out all about it for you to-night, sah.
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Andrew Jackson too sick after dat knock against de tump.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He keep quiet a day or two."
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Andrew Jackson too sick after dat knock against de tump.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't suspect dat dey will do nuffin to-day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He keep quiet a day or two."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I will find out all about it for you to-night, sah.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Well, Dan, you go over to-night and find out all about it.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He keep quiet a day or two."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will find out all about it for you to-night, sah.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Andrew Jackson too sick after dat knock against de tump.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading I don't suspect dat dey will do nuffin to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't suspect dat dey will do nuffin to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will find out all about it for you to-night, sah.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Andrew Jackson too sick after dat knock against de tump.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andrew Jackson too sick after dat knock against de tump.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He keep quiet a day or two."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Dan, you go over to-night and find out all about it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will find out all about it for you to-night, sah.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will find out all about it for you to-night, sah.
Chapter 2 of With Lee in Virginia by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 275 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.
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