Chapter 19 of Falling in with Fortune is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of Falling in with Fortune is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. VERNON'S BANK ACCOUNT. "How did you find Frederic?" was Mrs. Vernon's first question when Robert joined her. "He seems to be doing very well," answered the young secretary. "I don't think he was quite as sick as he made out to be."
Chapter 19 of Falling in with Fortune is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “VERNON'S BANK ACCOUNT.”
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading “VERNON'S BANK ACCOUNT.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “"He seems to be doing very well," answered the young secretary.”
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading “"How did you find Frederic?" was Mrs. Vernon's first question when Robert joined her.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “"How did you find Frederic?" was Mrs. Vernon's first question when Robert joined her.”
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading “"He seems to be doing very well," answered the young secretary.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “"He seems to be doing very well," answered the young secretary.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “"I don't think he was quite as sick as he made out to be."”
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a fund that a customer has entrusted to a bank and from which the customer can make withdrawals
In this reading “VERNON'S BANK ACCOUNT.”
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading VERNON'S BANK ACCOUNT.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "He seems to be doing very well," answered the young secretary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't think he was quite as sick as he made out to be."
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading VERNON'S BANK ACCOUNT.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He seems to be doing very well," answered the young secretary.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you find Frederic?" was Mrs. Vernon's first question when Robert joined her.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "He seems to be doing very well," answered the young secretary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think he was quite as sick as he made out to be."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "How did you find Frederic?" was Mrs. Vernon's first question when Robert joined her.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "How did you find Frederic?" was Mrs. Vernon's first question when Robert joined her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How did you find Frederic?" was Mrs. Vernon's first question when Robert joined her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He seems to be doing very well," answered the young secretary.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "How did you find Frederic?" was Mrs. Vernon's first question when Robert joined her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How did you find Frederic?" was Mrs. Vernon's first question when Robert joined her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think he was quite as sick as he made out to be."
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "How did you find Frederic?" was Mrs. Vernon's first question when Robert joined her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I don't think he was quite as sick as he made out to be."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I don't think he was quite as sick as he made out to be."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "How did you find Frederic?" was Mrs. Vernon's first question when Robert joined her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I don't think he was quite as sick as he made out to be."
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "How did you find Frederic?" was Mrs. Vernon's first question when Robert joined her.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading "He seems to be doing very well," answered the young secretary.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "He seems to be doing very well," answered the young secretary.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "I don't think he was quite as sick as he made out to be."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He seems to be doing very well," answered the young secretary.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think he was quite as sick as he made out to be."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He seems to be doing very well," answered the young secretary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VERNON'S BANK ACCOUNT.
precisely as stated
From this reading "He seems to be doing very well," answered the young secretary.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How did you find Frederic?" was Mrs. Vernon's first question when Robert joined her.
(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 "He seems to be doing very well," answered the young secretary.
at the time that
From this reading "How did you find Frederic?" was Mrs. Vernon's first question when Robert joined her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you find Frederic?" was Mrs. Vernon's first question when Robert joined her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "He seems to be doing very well," answered the young secretary.
Chapter 19 of Falling in with Fortune by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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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