Chapter 18 of Falling in with Fortune is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Falling in with Fortune is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VERNON PLAYS THE PENITENT. "What, you!" cried Mrs. Vernon, when she could speak. "Yes, aunt," replied Frederic Vernon awkwardly. "I suppose you didn't expect to see me." "I certainly did not."
Chapter 18 of Falling in with Fortune is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 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 “"Yes, aunt," replied Frederic Vernon awkwardly.”
in an awkward manner
From this reading “"Yes, aunt," replied Frederic Vernon awkwardly.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “"I certainly did not."”
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “"I suppose you didn't expect to see me."”
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading “VERNON PLAYS THE PENITENT.”
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading “VERNON PLAYS THE PENITENT.”
express in speech
From this reading “"What, you!" cried Mrs. Vernon, when she could speak.”
express a supposition
From this reading “"I suppose you didn't expect to see me."”
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Yes, aunt," replied Frederic Vernon awkwardly.
in an awkward manner
From this reading "Yes, aunt," replied Frederic Vernon awkwardly.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I certainly did not."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "What, you!" cried Mrs. Vernon, when she could speak.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What, you!" cried Mrs. Vernon, when she could speak.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I certainly did not."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose you didn't expect to see me."
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I suppose you didn't expect to see me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, aunt," replied Frederic Vernon awkwardly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you didn't expect to see me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I suppose you didn't expect to see me."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "What, you!" cried Mrs. Vernon, when she could speak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I certainly did not."
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading VERNON PLAYS THE PENITENT.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading VERNON PLAYS THE PENITENT.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, aunt," replied Frederic Vernon awkwardly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I suppose you didn't expect to see me."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What, you!" cried Mrs. Vernon, when she could speak.
express in speech
From this reading "What, you!" cried Mrs. Vernon, when she could speak.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you didn't expect to see me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VERNON PLAYS THE PENITENT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I suppose you didn't expect to see me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VERNON PLAYS THE PENITENT.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, you!" cried Mrs. Vernon, when she could speak.
at the time that
From this reading "What, you!" cried Mrs. Vernon, when she could speak.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, aunt," replied Frederic Vernon awkwardly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What, you!" cried Mrs. Vernon, when she could speak.
Chapter 18 of Falling in with Fortune by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 142 sentences, grouped into 29 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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