Chapter 2 of Young Hilda at the Wars is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Young Hilda at the Wars is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But you haven't been in the thick of it," objected Barkleigh. "When the danger is so close you can see it, a woman's nerve isn't as good as a man's. It can't be. She isn't built that way." "That's the very point," retorted Hilda, "we're going to show you."
Chapter 2 of Young Hilda at the Wars is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading “She isn't built that way."”
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “"When the danger is so close you can see it, a woman's nerve isn't as good as a man's.”
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “"When the danger is so close you can see it, a woman's nerve isn't as good as a man's.”
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading “"When the danger is so close you can see it, a woman's nerve isn't as good as a man's.”
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading “"But you haven't been in the thick of it," objected Barkleigh.”
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “"That's the very point," retorted Hilda, "we're going to show you."”
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading “"But you haven't been in the thick of it," objected Barkleigh.”
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “"When the danger is so close you can see it, a woman's nerve isn't as good as a man's.”
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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 "When the danger is so close you can see it, a woman's nerve isn't as good as a man's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "When the danger is so close you can see it, a woman's nerve isn't as good as a man's.
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From this reading "But you haven't been in the thick of it," objected Barkleigh.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It can't be.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "But you haven't been in the thick of it," objected Barkleigh.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading She isn't built that way."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you haven't been in the thick of it," objected Barkleigh.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "When the danger is so close you can see it, a woman's nerve isn't as good as a man's.
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From this reading It can't be.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "When the danger is so close you can see it, a woman's nerve isn't as good as a man's.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "When the danger is so close you can see it, a woman's nerve isn't as good as a man's.
the act of departing
From this reading "That's the very point," retorted Hilda, "we're going to show you."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "When the danger is so close you can see it, a woman's nerve isn't as good as a man's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But you haven't been in the thick of it," objected Barkleigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the very point," retorted Hilda, "we're going to show you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But you haven't been in the thick of it," objected Barkleigh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When the danger is so close you can see it, a woman's nerve isn't as good as a man's.
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From this reading "When the danger is so close you can see it, a woman's nerve isn't as good as a man's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But you haven't been in the thick of it," objected Barkleigh.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "When the danger is so close you can see it, a woman's nerve isn't as good as a man's.
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading "When the danger is so close you can see it, a woman's nerve isn't as good as a man's.
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading "But you haven't been in the thick of it," objected Barkleigh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But you haven't been in the thick of it," objected Barkleigh.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "That's the very point," retorted Hilda, "we're going to show you."
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "That's the very point," retorted Hilda, "we're going to show you."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "When the danger is so close you can see it, a woman's nerve isn't as good as a man's.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She isn't built that way."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "That's the very point," retorted Hilda, "we're going to show you."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "When the danger is so close you can see it, a woman's nerve isn't as good as a man's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She isn't built that way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the very point," retorted Hilda, "we're going to show you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But you haven't been in the thick of it," objected Barkleigh.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "But you haven't been in the thick of it," objected Barkleigh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's the very point," retorted Hilda, "we're going to show you."
precisely as stated
From this reading "That's the very point," retorted Hilda, "we're going to show you."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She isn't built that way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the very point," retorted Hilda, "we're going to show you."
at the time that
From this reading "When the danger is so close you can see it, a woman's nerve isn't as good as a man's.
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "When the danger is so close you can see it, a woman's nerve isn't as good as a man's.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you haven't been in the thick of it," objected Barkleigh.
Chapter 2 of Young Hilda at the Wars by Arthur Gleason holds 437 sentences, grouped into 88 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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