Chapter 25 of "A Modern Hercules," the Tale of a Sculptress is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of "A Modern Hercules," the Tale of a Sculptress is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SALE OF “THE MODERN HERCULES.” Almost immediately after Olivia Winters and Mr. Connors had departed Horatio Nugent returned to Ouida’s presence. “I have just seen Marie Salmon and Milton Royle,” said he. “Milton Royle,” she said, “so he has returned from abroad?” “Yes, and radiant with victory.
Chapter 25 of "A Modern Hercules," the Tale of a Sculptress is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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outstanding United States tennis player (born in 1952)
From this reading “Almost immediately after Olivia Winters and Mr. Connors had departed Horatio Nugent returned to Ouida’s presence.”
well in the past; former
From this reading “Almost immediately after Olivia Winters and Mr. Connors had departed Horatio Nugent returned to Ouida’s presence.”
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading “SALE OF “THE MODERN HERCULES.””
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading ““I have just seen Marie Salmon and Milton Royle,” said he.”
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading ““Yes, and radiant with victory.”
a particular instance of selling
From this reading “SALE OF “THE MODERN HERCULES.””
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading ““I have just seen Marie Salmon and Milton Royle,” said he.”
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “Almost immediately after Olivia Winters and Mr. Connors had departed Horatio Nugent returned to Ouida’s presence.”
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In this reading ““Milton Royle,” she said, “so he has returned from abroad?””
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to or in a foreign country
From this reading “Milton Royle,” she said, “so he has returned from abroad?”
later than; following
From this reading Almost immediately after Olivia Winters and Mr. Connors had departed Horatio Nugent returned to Ouida’s presence.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost immediately after Olivia Winters and Mr. Connors had departed Horatio Nugent returned to Ouida’s presence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Almost immediately after Olivia Winters and Mr. Connors had departed Horatio Nugent returned to Ouida’s presence.
outstanding United States tennis player (born in 1952)
From this reading Almost immediately after Olivia Winters and Mr. Connors had departed Horatio Nugent returned to Ouida’s presence.
well in the past; former
From this reading Almost immediately after Olivia Winters and Mr. Connors had departed Horatio Nugent returned to Ouida’s presence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Milton Royle,” she said, “so he has returned from abroad?”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Almost immediately after Olivia Winters and Mr. Connors had departed Horatio Nugent returned to Ouida’s presence.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Milton Royle,” she said, “so he has returned from abroad?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have just seen Marie Salmon and Milton Royle,” said he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have just seen Marie Salmon and Milton Royle,” said he.
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading SALE OF “THE MODERN HERCULES.”
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From this reading Almost immediately after Olivia Winters and Mr. Connors had departed Horatio Nugent returned to Ouida’s presence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have just seen Marie Salmon and Milton Royle,” said he.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Almost immediately after Olivia Winters and Mr. Connors had departed Horatio Nugent returned to Ouida’s presence.
and nothing more
From this reading “I have just seen Marie Salmon and Milton Royle,” said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have just seen Marie Salmon and Milton Royle,” said he.
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading “I have just seen Marie Salmon and Milton Royle,” said he.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading SALE OF “THE MODERN HERCULES.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Almost immediately after Olivia Winters and Mr. Connors had departed Horatio Nugent returned to Ouida’s presence.
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From this reading Almost immediately after Olivia Winters and Mr. Connors had departed Horatio Nugent returned to Ouida’s presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SALE OF “THE MODERN HERCULES.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost immediately after Olivia Winters and Mr. Connors had departed Horatio Nugent returned to Ouida’s presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost immediately after Olivia Winters and Mr. Connors had departed Horatio Nugent returned to Ouida’s presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Almost immediately after Olivia Winters and Mr. Connors had departed Horatio Nugent returned to Ouida’s presence.
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading “Yes, and radiant with victory.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Almost immediately after Olivia Winters and Mr. Connors had departed Horatio Nugent returned to Ouida’s presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have just seen Marie Salmon and Milton Royle,” said he.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have just seen Marie Salmon and Milton Royle,” said he.
a particular instance of selling
From this reading SALE OF “THE MODERN HERCULES.”
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading “I have just seen Marie Salmon and Milton Royle,” said he.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I have just seen Marie Salmon and Milton Royle,” said he.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Milton Royle,” she said, “so he has returned from abroad?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Milton Royle,” she said, “so he has returned from abroad?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SALE OF “THE MODERN HERCULES.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Almost immediately after Olivia Winters and Mr. Connors had departed Horatio Nugent returned to Ouida’s presence.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “Yes, and radiant with victory.
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Almost immediately after Olivia Winters and Mr. Connors had departed Horatio Nugent returned to Ouida’s presence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes, and radiant with victory.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, and radiant with victory.
Chapter 25 of "A Modern Hercules," the Tale of a Sculptress by Melvin G. Winstock holds 91 sentences, grouped into 19 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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