Chapter 2 of Yussuf the Guide is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Yussuf the Guide is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Thanks, no," was the reply; "I prefer the deck. How beautiful the chalky coast looks, Lawrence!" "Yes, lovely," was the reply; "but I was trying to look forward to see France. I want to see health. Looking back seems like being ill."
Chapter 2 of Yussuf the Guide is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading “How beautiful the chalky coast looks, Lawrence!"”
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “"Thanks, no," was the reply; "I prefer the deck.”
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “"Yes, lovely," was the reply; "but I was trying to look forward to see France.”
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading “I want to see health.”
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading “How beautiful the chalky coast looks, Lawrence!"”
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “"Yes, lovely," was the reply; "but I was trying to look forward to see France.”
like better; value more highly
From this reading “"Thanks, no," was the reply; "I prefer the deck.”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “"Thanks, no," was the reply; "I prefer the deck.”
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in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Looking back seems like being ill."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading How beautiful the chalky coast looks, Lawrence!"
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Looking back seems like being ill."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, lovely," was the reply; "but I was trying to look forward to see France.
composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
From this reading How beautiful the chalky coast looks, Lawrence!"
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading How beautiful the chalky coast looks, Lawrence!"
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "Thanks, no," was the reply; "I prefer the deck.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Yes, lovely," was the reply; "but I was trying to look forward to see France.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "Yes, lovely," was the reply; "but I was trying to look forward to see France.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading I want to see health.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How beautiful the chalky coast looks, Lawrence!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thanks, no," was the reply; "I prefer the deck.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Looking back seems like being ill."
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading How beautiful the chalky coast looks, Lawrence!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Looking back seems like being ill."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Yes, lovely," was the reply; "but I was trying to look forward to see France.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking back seems like being ill."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading How beautiful the chalky coast looks, Lawrence!"
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "Yes, lovely," was the reply; "but I was trying to look forward to see France.
not any; not one
From this reading "Thanks, no," was the reply; "I prefer the deck.
like better; value more highly
From this reading "Thanks, no," was the reply; "I prefer the deck.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Thanks, no," was the reply; "I prefer the deck.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes, lovely," was the reply; "but I was trying to look forward to see France.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Looking back seems like being ill."
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks, no," was the reply; "I prefer the deck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thanks, no," was the reply; "I prefer the deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, lovely," was the reply; "but I was trying to look forward to see France.
hard to endure
From this reading "Yes, lovely," was the reply; "but I was trying to look forward to see France.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to see health.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thanks, no," was the reply; "I prefer the deck.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, lovely," was the reply; "but I was trying to look forward to see France.
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