Chapter 11 of Falling in with Fortune is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Falling in with Fortune is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VERNON MAKES ANOTHER MOVE. Frederic Vernon was much put out to think that his aunt had gone to England instead of to California. "What do you think of this?" he asked of Dr. Remington. "I think your aunt wanted to put you off the track," replied the physician. "That she had no idea of going to California, even at first?"
Chapter 11 of Falling in with Fortune is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Frederic Vernon was much put out to think that his aunt had gone to England instead of to California.”
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading “Frederic Vernon was much put out to think that his aunt had gone to England instead of to California.”
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “Frederic Vernon was much put out to think that his aunt had gone to England instead of to California.”
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading “Frederic Vernon was much put out to think that his aunt had gone to England instead of to California.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “VERNON MAKES ANOTHER MOVE.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “VERNON MAKES ANOTHER MOVE.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “"I think your aunt wanted to put you off the track," replied the physician.”
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “"I think your aunt wanted to put you off the track," replied the physician.”
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to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
In this reading “Frederic Vernon was much put out to think that his aunt had gone to England instead of to California.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “"What do you think of this?" he asked of Dr. Remington.”
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading VERNON MAKES ANOTHER MOVE.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you think of this?" he asked of Dr. Remington.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That she had no idea of going to California, even at first?"
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Frederic Vernon was much put out to think that his aunt had gone to England instead of to California.
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Frederic Vernon was much put out to think that his aunt had gone to England instead of to California.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think of this?" he asked of Dr. Remington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you think of this?" he asked of Dr. Remington.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Frederic Vernon was much put out to think that his aunt had gone to England instead of to California.
divisible by two
From this reading "That she had no idea of going to California, even at first?"
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "That she had no idea of going to California, even at first?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frederic Vernon was much put out to think that his aunt had gone to England instead of to California.
the act of departing
From this reading "That she had no idea of going to California, even at first?"
destroyed or killed
From this reading Frederic Vernon was much put out to think that his aunt had gone to England instead of to California.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frederic Vernon was much put out to think that his aunt had gone to England instead of to California.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you think of this?" he asked of Dr. Remington.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frederic Vernon was much put out to think that his aunt had gone to England instead of to California.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think your aunt wanted to put you off the track," replied the physician.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "That she had no idea of going to California, even at first?"
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Frederic Vernon was much put out to think that his aunt had gone to England instead of to California.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading VERNON MAKES ANOTHER MOVE.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading VERNON MAKES ANOTHER MOVE.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Frederic Vernon was much put out to think that his aunt had gone to England instead of to California.
not any; not one
From this reading "That she had no idea of going to California, even at first?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frederic Vernon was much put out to think that his aunt had gone to England instead of to California.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I think your aunt wanted to put you off the track," replied the physician.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Frederic Vernon was much put out to think that his aunt had gone to England instead of to California.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I think your aunt wanted to put you off the track," replied the physician.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Frederic Vernon was much put out to think that his aunt had gone to England instead of to California.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you think of this?" he asked of Dr. Remington.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I think your aunt wanted to put you off the track," replied the physician.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That she had no idea of going to California, even at first?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frederic Vernon was much put out to think that his aunt had gone to England instead of to California.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I think your aunt wanted to put you off the track," replied the physician.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Frederic Vernon was much put out to think that his aunt had gone to England instead of to California.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What do you think of this?" he asked of Dr. Remington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frederic Vernon was much put out to think that his aunt had gone to England instead of to California.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "I think your aunt wanted to put you off the track," replied the physician.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VERNON MAKES ANOTHER MOVE.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I think your aunt wanted to put you off the track," replied the physician.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frederic Vernon was much put out to think that his aunt had gone to England instead of to California.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think of this?" he asked of Dr. Remington.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think of this?" he asked of Dr. Remington.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think your aunt wanted to put you off the track," replied the physician.
Chapter 11 of Falling in with Fortune by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 94 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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