Chapter 26 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 26 of Falling in with Fortune is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN CHICAGO ONCE MORE. Mrs. Vernon was sitting up waiting for Robert's return. She at once saw by his face that something was wrong. "How did you get hurt?" she cried, as she noticed the court-plaster on his forehead. "It's a long story, Mrs. Vernon," he answered, as he dropped into a chair.
Chapter 26 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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largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “IN CHICAGO ONCE MORE.”
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “"It's a long story, Mrs. Vernon," he answered, as he dropped into a chair.”
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “"How did you get hurt?" she cried, as she noticed the court-plaster on his forehead.”
be the source of pain
From this reading “"How did you get hurt?" she cried, as she noticed the court-plaster on his forehead.”
being perceived or observed
From this reading “"How did you get hurt?" she cried, as she noticed the court-plaster on his forehead.”
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “Mrs. Vernon was sitting up waiting for Robert's return.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Mrs. Vernon was sitting up waiting for Robert's return.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “She at once saw by his face that something was wrong.”
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anew
In this reading “IN CHICAGO ONCE MORE.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “She at once saw by his face that something was wrong.”
In this reading “"It's a long story, Mrs. Vernon," he answered, as he dropped into a chair.”
In this reading “"It's a long story, Mrs. Vernon," he answered, as he dropped into a chair.”
In this reading “"It's a long story, Mrs. Vernon," he answered, as he dropped into a chair.”
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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 "It's a long story, Mrs. Vernon," he answered, as he dropped into a chair.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It's a long story, Mrs. Vernon," he answered, as he dropped into a chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How did you get hurt?" she cried, as she noticed the court-plaster on his forehead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She at once saw by his face that something was wrong.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She at once saw by his face that something was wrong.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "It's a long story, Mrs. Vernon," he answered, as he dropped into a chair.
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading IN CHICAGO ONCE MORE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How did you get hurt?" she cried, as she noticed the court-plaster on his forehead.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "How did you get hurt?" she cried, as she noticed the court-plaster on his forehead.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you get hurt?" she cried, as she noticed the court-plaster on his forehead.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "It's a long story, Mrs. Vernon," he answered, as he dropped into a chair.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She at once saw by his face that something was wrong.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was sitting up waiting for Robert's return.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "How did you get hurt?" she cried, as she noticed the court-plaster on his forehead.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How did you get hurt?" she cried, as she noticed the court-plaster on his forehead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's a long story, Mrs. Vernon," he answered, as he dropped into a chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She at once saw by his face that something was wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How did you get hurt?" she cried, as she noticed the court-plaster on his forehead.
be the source of pain
From this reading "How did you get hurt?" she cried, as she noticed the court-plaster on his forehead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN CHICAGO ONCE MORE.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It's a long story, Mrs. Vernon," he answered, as he dropped into a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a long story, Mrs. Vernon," he answered, as he dropped into a chair.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "It's a long story, Mrs. Vernon," he answered, as he dropped into a chair.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN CHICAGO ONCE MORE.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was sitting up waiting for Robert's return.
being perceived or observed
From this reading "How did you get hurt?" she cried, as she noticed the court-plaster on his forehead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "How did you get hurt?" she cried, as she noticed the court-plaster on his forehead.
on one occasion
From this reading IN CHICAGO ONCE MORE.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was sitting up waiting for Robert's return.
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was sitting up waiting for Robert's return.
cut with a saw
From this reading She at once saw by his face that something was wrong.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She at once saw by his face that something was wrong.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was sitting up waiting for Robert's return.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She at once saw by his face that something was wrong.
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 "It's a long story, Mrs. Vernon," he answered, as he dropped into a chair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She at once saw by his face that something was wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How did you get hurt?" she cried, as she noticed the court-plaster on his forehead.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was sitting up waiting for Robert's return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was sitting up waiting for Robert's return.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was sitting up waiting for Robert's return.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was sitting up waiting for Robert's return.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading She at once saw by his face that something was wrong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you get hurt?" she cried, as she noticed the court-plaster on his forehead.
Chapter 26 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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