Chapter 22 of Falling in with Fortune is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Falling in with Fortune is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FARMER PARSONS' STORY. "You will excuse me for troubling you," began Farmer Parsons, after bowing several times to Mrs. Vernon and Robert. "But I thought I just had to come in and tell you that I couldn't help a-doing of it." "Couldn't help doing what?" questioned Mrs. Vernon, in perplexity. "Giving him a sound trouncing, lady.
Chapter 22 of Falling in with Fortune is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading “"You will excuse me for troubling you," began Farmer Parsons, after bowing several times to Mrs. Vernon and Robert.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “"You will excuse me for troubling you," began Farmer Parsons, after bowing several times to Mrs. Vernon and Robert.”
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “FARMER PARSONS' STORY.”
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading “FARMER PARSONS' STORY.”
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading “"Couldn't help doing what?" questioned Mrs. Vernon, in perplexity.”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “"Couldn't help doing what?" questioned Mrs. Vernon, in perplexity.”
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading “"You will excuse me for troubling you," began Farmer Parsons, after bowing several times to Mrs. Vernon and Robert.”
a sound defeat
From this reading “"Giving him a sound trouncing, lady.”
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In this reading “"You will excuse me for troubling you," began Farmer Parsons, after bowing several times to Mrs. Vernon and Robert.”
In this reading “"Couldn't help doing what?" questioned Mrs. Vernon, in perplexity.”
to come or go into
In this reading “"But I thought I just had to come in and tell you that I couldn't help a-doing of it."”
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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 "Giving him a sound trouncing, lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I thought I just had to come in and tell you that I couldn't help a-doing of it."
later than; following
From this reading "You will excuse me for troubling you," began Farmer Parsons, after bowing several times to Mrs. Vernon and Robert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You will excuse me for troubling you," began Farmer Parsons, after bowing several times to Mrs. Vernon and Robert.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You will excuse me for troubling you," began Farmer Parsons, after bowing several times to Mrs. Vernon and Robert.
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading "You will excuse me for troubling you," began Farmer Parsons, after bowing several times to Mrs. Vernon and Robert.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I thought I just had to come in and tell you that I couldn't help a-doing of it."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "But I thought I just had to come in and tell you that I couldn't help a-doing of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I thought I just had to come in and tell you that I couldn't help a-doing of it."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Couldn't help doing what?" questioned Mrs. Vernon, in perplexity.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "You will excuse me for troubling you," began Farmer Parsons, after bowing several times to Mrs. Vernon and Robert.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading FARMER PARSONS' STORY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You will excuse me for troubling you," began Farmer Parsons, after bowing several times to Mrs. Vernon and Robert.
the act of giving
From this reading "Giving him a sound trouncing, lady.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But I thought I just had to come in and tell you that I couldn't help a-doing of it."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "But I thought I just had to come in and tell you that I couldn't help a-doing of it."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Giving him a sound trouncing, lady.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I thought I just had to come in and tell you that I couldn't help a-doing of it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But I thought I just had to come in and tell you that I couldn't help a-doing of it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But I thought I just had to come in and tell you that I couldn't help a-doing of it."
and nothing more
From this reading "But I thought I just had to come in and tell you that I couldn't help a-doing of it."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Giving him a sound trouncing, lady.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You will excuse me for troubling you," began Farmer Parsons, after bowing several times to Mrs. Vernon and Robert.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "You will excuse me for troubling you," began Farmer Parsons, after bowing several times to Mrs. Vernon and Robert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But I thought I just had to come in and tell you that I couldn't help a-doing of it."
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading FARMER PARSONS' STORY.
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading "Couldn't help doing what?" questioned Mrs. Vernon, in perplexity.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Couldn't help doing what?" questioned Mrs. Vernon, in perplexity.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "You will excuse me for troubling you," began Farmer Parsons, after bowing several times to Mrs. Vernon and Robert.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "You will excuse me for troubling you," began Farmer Parsons, after bowing several times to Mrs. Vernon and Robert.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Giving him a sound trouncing, lady.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading FARMER PARSONS' STORY.
express in words
From this reading "But I thought I just had to come in and tell you that I couldn't help a-doing of it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But I thought I just had to come in and tell you that I couldn't help a-doing of it."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "But I thought I just had to come in and tell you that I couldn't help a-doing of it."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "You will excuse me for troubling you," began Farmer Parsons, after bowing several times to Mrs. Vernon and Robert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You will excuse me for troubling you," began Farmer Parsons, after bowing several times to Mrs. Vernon and Robert.
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading "You will excuse me for troubling you," began Farmer Parsons, after bowing several times to Mrs. Vernon and Robert.
a sound defeat
From this reading "Giving him a sound trouncing, lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will excuse me for troubling you," began Farmer Parsons, after bowing several times to Mrs. Vernon and Robert.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Couldn't help doing what?" questioned Mrs. Vernon, in perplexity.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will excuse me for troubling you," began Farmer Parsons, after bowing several times to Mrs. Vernon and Robert.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will excuse me for troubling you," began Farmer Parsons, after bowing several times to Mrs. Vernon and Robert.
Chapter 22 of Falling in with Fortune by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 121 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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