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A Courier of Fortune

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of A Courier of Fortune is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SINISTER HINTS Scarcely had Gabrielle left the terrace before Lucette’s wheel stopped and she began to think instead of work.
Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.
“Has the day’s adventure changed everything?” she mused.
“He seems to have been very handsome, this gallant cavalier.
I wonder.
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A Courier of Fortune

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of A Courier of Fortune is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SINISTER HINTS Scarcely had Gabrielle left the terrace before Lucette’s wheel stopped and she began to think instead of work.
Line 2
Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.
/ˈlɪtəl fraʊnz ənd smaɪlz tʃeɪst iːtʃ ˈʌðər ˈɔːltərnətli əˈkrɔːs hɜːr dɑːrk ɪkˈspresɪv feɪs ənd hiːr ˈiːvɪn ˈpɜːrli tiːθ ʃoʊd ˈevər ənd əˈɡen bɪˈtwiːn ðə fʊl ˈmoʊbəl lɪps/
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“Has the day’s adventure changed everything?” she mused.
/hæz ðə deɪz ædˈventʃər tʃeɪndʒd ˈevriθɪŋ ʃiː mjuːzd/
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“He seems to have been very handsome, this gallant cavalier.
/hiː siːmz tuː hæv bɪn ˈveri ˈhænsəm ðɪs ˈɡælənt ˌkævəˈlɪr/
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I wonder.
/aɪ ˈwʌndər/

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.

alternately adverb US /ˈɔːltərnətli/

in an alternating sequence or position

From this reading “Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.”

cavalier noun US /ˌkævəˈlɪr/

a gallant or courtly gentleman

From this reading ““He seems to have been very handsome, this gallant cavalier.”

chased noun US /tʃeɪst/

a person who is being chased

From this reading “Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.”

expressive adjective US /ɪkˈspresɪv/

characterized by expression

From this reading “Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.”

frowns noun US /fraʊnz/

plural of “frown” — a facial expression of dislike or displeasure

From this reading “Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.”

hints noun US /hɪnts/

plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion

From this reading “SINISTER HINTS Scarcely had Gabrielle left the terrace before Lucette’s wheel stopped and she began to think instead of work.”

mobile adjective US /ˈmoʊbəl/

migratory

From this reading “Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.”

pearly adjective US /ˈpɜːrli/

of a white the color of pearls

From this reading “Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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pearly teeth adjective + noun

In this reading “Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.”

expressive face adjective + noun

In this reading “Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.

adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading “Has the day’s adventure changed everything?” she mused.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.

alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/

in an alternating sequence or position

From this reading Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SINISTER HINTS Scarcely had Gabrielle left the terrace before Lucette’s wheel stopped and she began to think instead of work.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “He seems to have been very handsome, this gallant cavalier.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading SINISTER HINTS Scarcely had Gabrielle left the terrace before Lucette’s wheel stopped and she began to think instead of work.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading SINISTER HINTS Scarcely had Gabrielle left the terrace before Lucette’s wheel stopped and she began to think instead of work.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.

cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/

a gallant or courtly gentleman

From this reading “He seems to have been very handsome, this gallant cavalier.

changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading “Has the day’s adventure changed everything?” she mused.

chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/

a person who is being chased

From this reading Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.

day'snounUS /deɪz/

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “Has the day’s adventure changed everything?” she mused.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading “Has the day’s adventure changed everything?” she mused.

expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/

characterized by expression

From this reading Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.

frownsnounUS /fraʊnz/

plural of “frown” — a facial expression of dislike or displeasure

From this reading Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.

Gabrielle

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SINISTER HINTS Scarcely had Gabrielle left the terrace before Lucette’s wheel stopped and she began to think instead of work.

gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading “He seems to have been very handsome, this gallant cavalier.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading SINISTER HINTS Scarcely had Gabrielle left the terrace before Lucette’s wheel stopped and she began to think instead of work.

handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading “He seems to have been very handsome, this gallant cavalier.

Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Has the day’s adventure changed everything?” she mused.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “He seems to have been very handsome, this gallant cavalier.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “He seems to have been very handsome, this gallant cavalier.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.

HINTSnounUS /hɪnts/

plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion

From this reading SINISTER HINTS Scarcely had Gabrielle left the terrace before Lucette’s wheel stopped and she began to think instead of work.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I wonder.

insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading SINISTER HINTS Scarcely had Gabrielle left the terrace before Lucette’s wheel stopped and she began to think instead of work.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading SINISTER HINTS Scarcely had Gabrielle left the terrace before Lucette’s wheel stopped and she began to think instead of work.

lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.

Lucette's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SINISTER HINTS Scarcely had Gabrielle left the terrace before Lucette’s wheel stopped and she began to think instead of work.

mobileadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊbəl/

migratory

From this reading Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.

musedverbUS /mjuːzd/

past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading “Has the day’s adventure changed everything?” she mused.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SINISTER HINTS Scarcely had Gabrielle left the terrace before Lucette’s wheel stopped and she began to think instead of work.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.

pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/

of a white the color of pearls

From this reading Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.

ScarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/

only a very short time before

From this reading SINISTER HINTS Scarcely had Gabrielle left the terrace before Lucette’s wheel stopped and she began to think instead of work.

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “He seems to have been very handsome, this gallant cavalier.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SINISTER HINTS Scarcely had Gabrielle left the terrace before Lucette’s wheel stopped and she began to think instead of work.

showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.

SINISTERadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading SINISTER HINTS Scarcely had Gabrielle left the terrace before Lucette’s wheel stopped and she began to think instead of work.

smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.

stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading SINISTER HINTS Scarcely had Gabrielle left the terrace before Lucette’s wheel stopped and she began to think instead of work.

teethnounUS /tiːθ/

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading Little frowns and smiles chased each other alternately across her dark expressive face, and here even pearly teeth showed ever and again between the full, mobile lips.

terracenounUS /ˈterəs/

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading SINISTER HINTS Scarcely had Gabrielle left the terrace before Lucette’s wheel stopped and she began to think instead of work.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SINISTER HINTS Scarcely had Gabrielle left the terrace before Lucette’s wheel stopped and she began to think instead of work.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading SINISTER HINTS Scarcely had Gabrielle left the terrace before Lucette’s wheel stopped and she began to think instead of work.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “He seems to have been very handsome, this gallant cavalier.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading SINISTER HINTS Scarcely had Gabrielle left the terrace before Lucette’s wheel stopped and she began to think instead of work.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading “He seems to have been very handsome, this gallant cavalier.

wheelverbUS /wiːl/

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading SINISTER HINTS Scarcely had Gabrielle left the terrace before Lucette’s wheel stopped and she began to think instead of work.

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading I wonder.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading SINISTER HINTS Scarcely had Gabrielle left the terrace before Lucette’s wheel stopped and she began to think instead of work.

Chapter 3 of A Courier of Fortune by Arthur W. Marchmont holds 242 sentences, grouped into 49 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.

What does chapter 3 of A Courier of Fortune contain?

Chapter 3 holds 242 sentences of A Courier of Fortune, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 3 of A Courier of Fortune by Arthur W. Marchmont exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 242 sentences, grouped into 49 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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About 575 minutes of reading across 1381 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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