Chapter 14 of Fighting for fortune is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Fighting for fortune is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF MYSTERY. “The _Spray_ is burning up!” This astounding cry awoke Judge Oglesby from a sound sleep. When he finally reached the pier the ill-fated steamer was beyond hope of being saved. “Where is Dean--Captain Mercer?” he asked, excitedly, as he looked upon the doomed boat which had held out so much promise to him.
Chapter 14 of Fighting for fortune is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading “This astounding cry awoke Judge Oglesby from a sound sleep.”
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading ““Where is Dean--Captain Mercer?” he asked, excitedly, as he looked upon the doomed boat which had held out so much promise to him.”
marked for certain death
From this reading ““Where is Dean--Captain Mercer?” he asked, excitedly, as he looked upon the doomed boat which had held out so much promise to him.”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading ““Where is Dean--Captain Mercer?” he asked, excitedly, as he looked upon the doomed boat which had held out so much promise to him.”
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF MYSTERY.”
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading ““Where is Dean--Captain Mercer?” he asked, excitedly, as he looked upon the doomed boat which had held out so much promise to him.”
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading “When he finally reached the pier the ill-fated steamer was beyond hope of being saved.”
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “This astounding cry awoke Judge Oglesby from a sound sleep.”
look on as or consider
In this reading ““Where is Dean--Captain Mercer?” he asked, excitedly, as he looked upon the doomed boat which had held out so much promise to him.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF MYSTERY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Where is Dean--Captain Mercer?” he asked, excitedly, as he looked upon the doomed boat which had held out so much promise to him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where is Dean--Captain Mercer?” he asked, excitedly, as he looked upon the doomed boat which had held out so much promise to him.
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading This astounding cry awoke Judge Oglesby from a sound sleep.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading This astounding cry awoke Judge Oglesby from a sound sleep.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When he finally reached the pier the ill-fated steamer was beyond hope of being saved.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading When he finally reached the pier the ill-fated steamer was beyond hope of being saved.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Where is Dean--Captain Mercer?” he asked, excitedly, as he looked upon the doomed boat which had held out so much promise to him.
the act of burning something
From this reading “The _Spray_ is burning up!”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Where is Dean--Captain Mercer?” he asked, excitedly, as he looked upon the doomed boat which had held out so much promise to him.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF MYSTERY.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading This astounding cry awoke Judge Oglesby from a sound sleep.
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading “Where is Dean--Captain Mercer?” he asked, excitedly, as he looked upon the doomed boat which had held out so much promise to him.
marked for certain death
From this reading “Where is Dean--Captain Mercer?” he asked, excitedly, as he looked upon the doomed boat which had held out so much promise to him.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “Where is Dean--Captain Mercer?” he asked, excitedly, as he looked upon the doomed boat which had held out so much promise to him.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When he finally reached the pier the ill-fated steamer was beyond hope of being saved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This astounding cry awoke Judge Oglesby from a sound sleep.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Where is Dean--Captain Mercer?” he asked, excitedly, as he looked upon the doomed boat which had held out so much promise to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he finally reached the pier the ill-fated steamer was beyond hope of being saved.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “Where is Dean--Captain Mercer?” he asked, excitedly, as he looked upon the doomed boat which had held out so much promise to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Where is Dean--Captain Mercer?” he asked, excitedly, as he looked upon the doomed boat which had held out so much promise to him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When he finally reached the pier the ill-fated steamer was beyond hope of being saved.
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading When he finally reached the pier the ill-fated steamer was beyond hope of being saved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF MYSTERY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The _Spray_ is burning up!”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading This astounding cry awoke Judge Oglesby from a sound sleep.
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF MYSTERY.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Where is Dean--Captain Mercer?” he asked, excitedly, as he looked upon the doomed boat which had held out so much promise to him.
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading “Where is Dean--Captain Mercer?” he asked, excitedly, as he looked upon the doomed boat which had held out so much promise to him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Where is Dean--Captain Mercer?” he asked, excitedly, as he looked upon the doomed boat which had held out so much promise to him.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF MYSTERY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF MYSTERY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This astounding cry awoke Judge Oglesby from a sound sleep.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Where is Dean--Captain Mercer?” he asked, excitedly, as he looked upon the doomed boat which had held out so much promise to him.
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading When he finally reached the pier the ill-fated steamer was beyond hope of being saved.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “Where is Dean--Captain Mercer?” he asked, excitedly, as he looked upon the doomed boat which had held out so much promise to him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he finally reached the pier the ill-fated steamer was beyond hope of being saved.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading When he finally reached the pier the ill-fated steamer was beyond hope of being saved.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading This astounding cry awoke Judge Oglesby from a sound sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Where is Dean--Captain Mercer?” he asked, excitedly, as he looked upon the doomed boat which had held out so much promise to him.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading This astounding cry awoke Judge Oglesby from a sound sleep.
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading “The _Spray_ is burning up!”
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading When he finally reached the pier the ill-fated steamer was beyond hope of being saved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF MYSTERY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This astounding cry awoke Judge Oglesby from a sound sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Where is Dean--Captain Mercer?” he asked, excitedly, as he looked upon the doomed boat which had held out so much promise to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “The _Spray_ is burning up!”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Where is Dean--Captain Mercer?” he asked, excitedly, as he looked upon the doomed boat which had held out so much promise to him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he finally reached the pier the ill-fated steamer was beyond hope of being saved.
at the time that
From this reading When he finally reached the pier the ill-fated steamer was beyond hope of being saved.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where is Dean--Captain Mercer?” he asked, excitedly, as he looked upon the doomed boat which had held out so much promise to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Where is Dean--Captain Mercer?” he asked, excitedly, as he looked upon the doomed boat which had held out so much promise to him.
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