Chapter 12 of Falling in with Fortune is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Falling in with Fortune is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
An Unexpected Result. "Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park. "Thank you, Robert," she replied, and gazed at the writing on the envelopes. "I declare one is from my nephew Frederic!" "Why, I thought he didn't know where you were," replied the youth.
Chapter 12 of Falling in with Fortune is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “"I declare one is from my nephew Frederic!"”
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “"Thank you, Robert," she replied, and gazed at the writing on the envelopes.”
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “"Thank you, Robert," she replied, and gazed at the writing on the envelopes.”
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading “"I declare one is from my nephew Frederic!"”
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “"Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “"Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “An Unexpected Result.”
the act of creating written works
From this reading “"Thank you, Robert," she replied, and gazed at the writing on the envelopes.”
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In this reading “"Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park.”
In this reading “"Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park.”
In this reading “"Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park.
later than; following
From this reading "Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Unexpected Result.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thank you, Robert," she replied, and gazed at the writing on the envelopes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Thank you, Robert," she replied, and gazed at the writing on the envelopes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "I declare one is from my nephew Frederic!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, I thought he didn't know where you were," replied the youth.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park.
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading "Thank you, Robert," she replied, and gazed at the writing on the envelopes.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I declare one is from my nephew Frederic!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I declare one is from my nephew Frederic!"
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "Thank you, Robert," she replied, and gazed at the writing on the envelopes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I declare one is from my nephew Frederic!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I declare one is from my nephew Frederic!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Why, I thought he didn't know where you were," replied the youth.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park.
the literary culture
From this reading "Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I declare one is from my nephew Frederic!"
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "I declare one is from my nephew Frederic!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Thank you, Robert," she replied, and gazed at the writing on the envelopes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Thank you, Robert," she replied, and gazed at the writing on the envelopes.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading An Unexpected Result.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thank you, Robert," she replied, and gazed at the writing on the envelopes.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, Robert," she replied, and gazed at the writing on the envelopes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Why, I thought he didn't know where you were," replied the youth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading An Unexpected Result.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, I thought he didn't know where you were," replied the youth.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Why, I thought he didn't know where you were," replied the youth.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, I thought he didn't know where you were," replied the youth.
the act of creating written works
From this reading "Thank you, Robert," she replied, and gazed at the writing on the envelopes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Two letters for you, Mrs. Vernon," said Robert, as he came to the lady one fine day after a drive in the park.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Why, I thought he didn't know where you were," replied the youth.
Chapter 12 of Falling in with Fortune by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 105 sentences, grouped into 21 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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