Chapter 7 of Falling in with Fortune is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Falling in with Fortune is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DOCTOR'S VISIT. Two days later Frederic Vernon called. He found his aunt with Robert. The latter was writing to her dictation. "Are you well, aunt?" he asked blithely.
Chapter 7 of Falling in with Fortune is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “He found his aunt with Robert.”
in a joyous manner
From this reading “"Are you well, aunt?" he asked blithely.”
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “The latter was writing to her dictation.”
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “THE DOCTOR'S VISIT.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “The latter was writing to her dictation.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “He found his aunt with Robert.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “THE DOCTOR'S VISIT.”
the act of creating written works
From this reading “The latter was writing to her dictation.”
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In this reading “Two days later Frederic Vernon called.”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you well, aunt?" he asked blithely.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you well, aunt?" he asked blithely.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He found his aunt with Robert.
in a joyous manner
From this reading "Are you well, aunt?" he asked blithely.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Two days later Frederic Vernon called.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later Frederic Vernon called.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The latter was writing to her dictation.
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S VISIT.
set up or found
From this reading He found his aunt with Robert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later Frederic Vernon called.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found his aunt with Robert.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter was writing to her dictation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found his aunt with Robert.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later Frederic Vernon called.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was writing to her dictation.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading He found his aunt with Robert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S VISIT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter was writing to her dictation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later Frederic Vernon called.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later Frederic Vernon called.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S VISIT.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter was writing to her dictation.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Are you well, aunt?" he asked blithely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found his aunt with Robert.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The latter was writing to her dictation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you well, aunt?" he asked blithely.
Chapter 7 of Falling in with Fortune by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 132 sentences, grouped into 27 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 7 holds 132 sentences of Falling in with Fortune, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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