Chapter 18 of Elster's Folly: A Novel is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Elster's Folly: A Novel is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A CHANCE MEETING. Some few weeks went by. On a fine June morning Lord and Lady Hartledon were breakfasting at their hotel in the Rue Rivoli. She was listlessly playing with her cup; he was glancing over _Galignani's_. "Maude," he suddenly exclaimed, "the fountains are to play on Sunday at Versailles.
Chapter 18 of Elster's Folly: A Novel is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “She was listlessly playing with her cup; he was glancing over _Galignani's_.”
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading “"Maude," he suddenly exclaimed, "the fountains are to play on Sunday at Versailles.”
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “She was listlessly playing with her cup; he was glancing over _Galignani's_.”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “On a fine June morning Lord and Lady Hartledon were breakfasting at their hotel in the Rue Rivoli.”
in a listless manner
From this reading “She was listlessly playing with her cup; he was glancing over _Galignani's_.”
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “She was listlessly playing with her cup; he was glancing over _Galignani's_.”
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading “On a fine June morning Lord and Lady Hartledon were breakfasting at their hotel in the Rue Rivoli.”
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading “"Maude," he suddenly exclaimed, "the fountains are to play on Sunday at Versailles.”
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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 A CHANCE MEETING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a fine June morning Lord and Lady Hartledon were breakfasting at their hotel in the Rue Rivoli.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Maude," he suddenly exclaimed, "the fountains are to play on Sunday at Versailles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On a fine June morning Lord and Lady Hartledon were breakfasting at their hotel in the Rue Rivoli.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a fine June morning Lord and Lady Hartledon were breakfasting at their hotel in the Rue Rivoli.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some few weeks went by.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading She was listlessly playing with her cup; he was glancing over _Galignani's_.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Maude," he suddenly exclaimed, "the fountains are to play on Sunday at Versailles.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some few weeks went by.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading On a fine June morning Lord and Lady Hartledon were breakfasting at their hotel in the Rue Rivoli.
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading "Maude," he suddenly exclaimed, "the fountains are to play on Sunday at Versailles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was listlessly playing with her cup; he was glancing over _Galignani's_.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She was listlessly playing with her cup; he was glancing over _Galignani's_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a fine June morning Lord and Lady Hartledon were breakfasting at their hotel in the Rue Rivoli.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was listlessly playing with her cup; he was glancing over _Galignani's_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was listlessly playing with her cup; he was glancing over _Galignani's_.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading On a fine June morning Lord and Lady Hartledon were breakfasting at their hotel in the Rue Rivoli.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a fine June morning Lord and Lady Hartledon were breakfasting at their hotel in the Rue Rivoli.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading On a fine June morning Lord and Lady Hartledon were breakfasting at their hotel in the Rue Rivoli.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading On a fine June morning Lord and Lady Hartledon were breakfasting at their hotel in the Rue Rivoli.
in a listless manner
From this reading She was listlessly playing with her cup; he was glancing over _Galignani's_.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On a fine June morning Lord and Lady Hartledon were breakfasting at their hotel in the Rue Rivoli.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maude," he suddenly exclaimed, "the fountains are to play on Sunday at Versailles.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A CHANCE MEETING.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a fine June morning Lord and Lady Hartledon were breakfasting at their hotel in the Rue Rivoli.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a fine June morning Lord and Lady Hartledon were breakfasting at their hotel in the Rue Rivoli.
above and across; more than
From this reading She was listlessly playing with her cup; he was glancing over _Galignani's_.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Maude," he suddenly exclaimed, "the fountains are to play on Sunday at Versailles.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading She was listlessly playing with her cup; he was glancing over _Galignani's_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a fine June morning Lord and Lady Hartledon were breakfasting at their hotel in the Rue Rivoli.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading On a fine June morning Lord and Lady Hartledon were breakfasting at their hotel in the Rue Rivoli.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was listlessly playing with her cup; he was glancing over _Galignani's_.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some few weeks went by.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Maude," he suddenly exclaimed, "the fountains are to play on Sunday at Versailles.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "Maude," he suddenly exclaimed, "the fountains are to play on Sunday at Versailles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a fine June morning Lord and Lady Hartledon were breakfasting at their hotel in the Rue Rivoli.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On a fine June morning Lord and Lady Hartledon were breakfasting at their hotel in the Rue Rivoli.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Maude," he suddenly exclaimed, "the fountains are to play on Sunday at Versailles.
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading "Maude," he suddenly exclaimed, "the fountains are to play on Sunday at Versailles.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was listlessly playing with her cup; he was glancing over _Galignani's_.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Some few weeks went by.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some few weeks went by.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On a fine June morning Lord and Lady Hartledon were breakfasting at their hotel in the Rue Rivoli.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was listlessly playing with her cup; he was glancing over _Galignani's_.
Chapter 18 of Elster's Folly: A Novel by Henry, Mrs. Wood holds 267 sentences, grouped into 54 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 18 holds 267 sentences of Elster's Folly: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.
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