Chapter 2 of Young Folks' Treasury — Volume 2 is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Young Folks' Treasury — Volume 2 is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all! If only I could live for a thousand years, then I might be really rich. "Then you are not satisfied?" asked the stranger. Midas shook his head. "What would satisfy you?" the stranger said.
Chapter 2 of Young Folks' Treasury — Volume 2 is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading “"May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!”
assemble or get together
From this reading “"May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!”
(Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold
From this reading “"May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!”
possessing material wealth
From this reading “If only I could live for a thousand years, then I might be really rich.”
filled with satisfaction
From this reading “"Then you are not satisfied?" asked the stranger.”
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading “"What would satisfy you?" the stranger said.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “Midas shook his head.”
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “"Then you are not satisfied?" asked the stranger.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
(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 "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then you are not satisfied?" asked the stranger.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Then you are not satisfied?" asked the stranger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If only I could live for a thousand years, then I might be really rich.
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If only I could live for a thousand years, then I might be really rich.
assemble or get together
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Midas shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Midas shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only I could live for a thousand years, then I might be really rich.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If only I could live for a thousand years, then I might be really rich.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
(Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If only I could live for a thousand years, then I might be really rich.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Then you are not satisfied?" asked the stranger.
and nothing more
From this reading If only I could live for a thousand years, then I might be really rich.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading If only I could live for a thousand years, then I might be really rich.
possessing material wealth
From this reading If only I could live for a thousand years, then I might be really rich.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "Then you are not satisfied?" asked the stranger.
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading "What would satisfy you?" the stranger said.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Midas shook his head.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Then you are not satisfied?" asked the stranger.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then you are not satisfied?" asked the stranger.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If only I could live for a thousand years, then I might be really rich.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading If only I could live for a thousand years, then I might be really rich.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What would satisfy you?" the stranger said.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "What would satisfy you?" the stranger said.
a late time of life
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you are not satisfied?" asked the stranger.
Chapter 2 of Young Folks' Treasury — Volume 2 by Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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 403 sentences of Young Folks' Treasury — Volume 2, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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