Chapter 2 of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 07 is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 07 is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MA fortune va prendre une face nouvelle.* RACINE. _Androm_., Act i. sc. 1. * "My fortune is about to take a turn." THE next morning Vargrave inquired the way to Mr. Winsley's, and walked alone to the house of the brewer.
Chapter 2 of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 07 is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “_Androm_., Act i. sc.”
Having no one else present.
From this reading “THE next morning Vargrave inquired the way to Mr. Winsley's, and walked alone to the house of the brewer.”
someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water
From this reading “THE next morning Vargrave inquired the way to Mr. Winsley's, and walked alone to the house of the brewer.”
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “MA fortune va prendre une face nouvelle.* RACINE.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “THE next morning Vargrave inquired the way to Mr. Winsley's, and walked alone to the house of the brewer.”
French advocate of Jansenism; tragedian who based his works on Greek and Roman themes (1639-1699)
From this reading “MA fortune va prendre une face nouvelle.* RACINE.”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “* "My fortune is about to take a turn."”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “THE next morning Vargrave inquired the way to Mr. Winsley's, and walked alone to the house of the brewer.”
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From this reading 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * "My fortune is about to take a turn."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading * "My fortune is about to take a turn."
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading _Androm_., Act i. sc.
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE next morning Vargrave inquired the way to Mr. Winsley's, and walked alone to the house of the brewer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE next morning Vargrave inquired the way to Mr. Winsley's, and walked alone to the house of the brewer.
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From this reading _Androm_., Act i. sc.
someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water
From this reading THE next morning Vargrave inquired the way to Mr. Winsley's, and walked alone to the house of the brewer.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading MA fortune va prendre une face nouvelle.* RACINE.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading MA fortune va prendre une face nouvelle.* RACINE.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE next morning Vargrave inquired the way to Mr. Winsley's, and walked alone to the house of the brewer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Androm_., Act i. sc.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading THE next morning Vargrave inquired the way to Mr. Winsley's, and walked alone to the house of the brewer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * "My fortune is about to take a turn."
informal terms for a mother
From this reading MA fortune va prendre une face nouvelle.* RACINE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE next morning Vargrave inquired the way to Mr. Winsley's, and walked alone to the house of the brewer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE next morning Vargrave inquired the way to Mr. Winsley's, and walked alone to the house of the brewer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading * "My fortune is about to take a turn."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next morning Vargrave inquired the way to Mr. Winsley's, and walked alone to the house of the brewer.
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From this reading MA fortune va prendre une face nouvelle.* RACINE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE next morning Vargrave inquired the way to Mr. Winsley's, and walked alone to the house of the brewer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MA fortune va prendre une face nouvelle.* RACINE.
French advocate of Jansenism; tragedian who based his works on Greek and Roman themes (1639-1699)
From this reading MA fortune va prendre une face nouvelle.* RACINE.
a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite
From this reading _Androm_., Act i. sc.
carry out
From this reading * "My fortune is about to take a turn."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next morning Vargrave inquired the way to Mr. Winsley's, and walked alone to the house of the brewer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * "My fortune is about to take a turn."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading * "My fortune is about to take a turn."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MA fortune va prendre une face nouvelle.* RACINE.
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading MA fortune va prendre une face nouvelle.* RACINE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE next morning Vargrave inquired the way to Mr. Winsley's, and walked alone to the house of the brewer.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE next morning Vargrave inquired the way to Mr. Winsley's, and walked alone to the house of the brewer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE next morning Vargrave inquired the way to Mr. Winsley's, and walked alone to the house of the brewer.
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From this reading THE next morning Vargrave inquired the way to Mr. Winsley's, and walked alone to the house of the brewer.
Chapter 2 of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 07 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 84 sentences, grouped into 17 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 84 sentences of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 07, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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