Chapter 25 of Fighting for fortune is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Fighting for fortune is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DEAN MERCER IN JAIL. It would be impossible to describe the consternation and alarm that overwhelmed Dean at the words of Judge Oglesby. He essayed to refute the terrible charge, and could not speak. In a flash, he saw the position he was in. Disguised, already branded as a thief, he had been found by the judge with a box of valuables in his hand.
Chapter 25 of Fighting for fortune is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
From this reading “Disguised, already branded as a thief, he had been found by the judge with a box of valuables in his hand.”
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “It would be impossible to describe the consternation and alarm that overwhelmed Dean at the words of Judge Oglesby.”
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading “Disguised, already branded as a thief, he had been found by the judge with a box of valuables in his hand.”
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading “DEAN MERCER IN JAIL.”
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading “DEAN MERCER IN JAIL.”
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading “It would be impossible to describe the consternation and alarm that overwhelmed Dean at the words of Judge Oglesby.”
overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
From this reading “He essayed to refute the terrible charge, and could not speak.”
plural of “valuable” — something of value
From this reading “Disguised, already branded as a thief, he had been found by the judge with a box of valuables in his hand.”
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In this reading “DEAN MERCER IN JAIL.”
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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 In a flash, he saw the position he was in.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the consternation and alarm that overwhelmed Dean at the words of Judge Oglesby.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Disguised, already branded as a thief, he had been found by the judge with a box of valuables in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the consternation and alarm that overwhelmed Dean at the words of Judge Oglesby.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Disguised, already branded as a thief, he had been found by the judge with a box of valuables in his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the consternation and alarm that overwhelmed Dean at the words of Judge Oglesby.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the consternation and alarm that overwhelmed Dean at the words of Judge Oglesby.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Disguised, already branded as a thief, he had been found by the judge with a box of valuables in his hand.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Disguised, already branded as a thief, he had been found by the judge with a box of valuables in his hand.
(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
From this reading Disguised, already branded as a thief, he had been found by the judge with a box of valuables in his hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Disguised, already branded as a thief, he had been found by the judge with a box of valuables in his hand.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He essayed to refute the terrible charge, and could not speak.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the consternation and alarm that overwhelmed Dean at the words of Judge Oglesby.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He essayed to refute the terrible charge, and could not speak.
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading DEAN MERCER IN JAIL.
give a description of
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the consternation and alarm that overwhelmed Dean at the words of Judge Oglesby.
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Disguised, already branded as a thief, he had been found by the judge with a box of valuables in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He essayed to refute the terrible charge, and could not speak.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading In a flash, he saw the position he was in.
set up or found
From this reading Disguised, already branded as a thief, he had been found by the judge with a box of valuables in his hand.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Disguised, already branded as a thief, he had been found by the judge with a box of valuables in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Disguised, already branded as a thief, he had been found by the judge with a box of valuables in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He essayed to refute the terrible charge, and could not speak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Disguised, already branded as a thief, he had been found by the judge with a box of valuables in his hand.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the consternation and alarm that overwhelmed Dean at the words of Judge Oglesby.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEAN MERCER IN JAIL.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the consternation and alarm that overwhelmed Dean at the words of Judge Oglesby.
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading DEAN MERCER IN JAIL.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the consternation and alarm that overwhelmed Dean at the words of Judge Oglesby.
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading DEAN MERCER IN JAIL.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He essayed to refute the terrible charge, and could not speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the consternation and alarm that overwhelmed Dean at the words of Judge Oglesby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the consternation and alarm that overwhelmed Dean at the words of Judge Oglesby.
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the consternation and alarm that overwhelmed Dean at the words of Judge Oglesby.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In a flash, he saw the position he was in.
overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
From this reading He essayed to refute the terrible charge, and could not speak.
cut with a saw
From this reading In a flash, he saw the position he was in.
express in speech
From this reading He essayed to refute the terrible charge, and could not speak.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He essayed to refute the terrible charge, and could not speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the consternation and alarm that overwhelmed Dean at the words of Judge Oglesby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the consternation and alarm that overwhelmed Dean at the words of Judge Oglesby.
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Disguised, already branded as a thief, he had been found by the judge with a box of valuables in his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the consternation and alarm that overwhelmed Dean at the words of Judge Oglesby.
plural of “valuable” — something of value
From this reading Disguised, already branded as a thief, he had been found by the judge with a box of valuables in his hand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a flash, he saw the position he was in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Disguised, already branded as a thief, he had been found by the judge with a box of valuables in his hand.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the consternation and alarm that overwhelmed Dean at the words of Judge Oglesby.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the consternation and alarm that overwhelmed Dean at the words of Judge Oglesby.
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