Chapter 2 of In Luck at Last is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of In Luck at Last is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I won't forget. Sailors, you know, can't be expected to understand the value of shops. Say, James, what does the commodore do all day?" "Sits in there and adds up his investments." "Always doing that--eh?
Chapter 2 of In Luck at Last is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 26/50 · 5 reading units · Lines 126–130
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plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading “"Sits in there and adds up his investments."”
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading “Say, James, what does the commodore do all day?"”
plural of “investment” — the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading “"Sits in there and adds up his investments."”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “Say, James, what does the commodore do all day?"”
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “Sailors, you know, can't be expected to understand the value of shops.”
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “Sailors, you know, can't be expected to understand the value of shops.”
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading “"Sits in there and adds up his investments."”
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading “Sailors, you know, can't be expected to understand the value of shops.”
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In this reading “Say, James, what does the commodore do all day?"”
attend as a visitor
In this reading “"Sits in there and adds up his investments."”
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plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading "Sits in there and adds up his investments."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Say, James, what does the commodore do all day?"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Always doing that--eh?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sits in there and adds up his investments."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sailors, you know, can't be expected to understand the value of shops.
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From this reading Sailors, you know, can't be expected to understand the value of shops.
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading Say, James, what does the commodore do all day?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Say, James, what does the commodore do all day?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Say, James, what does the commodore do all day?"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Say, James, what does the commodore do all day?"
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Always doing that--eh?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Always doing that--eh?
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Sailors, you know, can't be expected to understand the value of shops.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I won't forget.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Sits in there and adds up his investments."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I won't forget.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sits in there and adds up his investments."
plural of “investment” — the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading "Sits in there and adds up his investments."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Say, James, what does the commodore do all day?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sailors, you know, can't be expected to understand the value of shops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sailors, you know, can't be expected to understand the value of shops.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Sailors, you know, can't be expected to understand the value of shops.
express in words
From this reading Say, James, what does the commodore do all day?"
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Sailors, you know, can't be expected to understand the value of shops.
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading "Sits in there and adds up his investments."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Always doing that--eh?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sailors, you know, can't be expected to understand the value of shops.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Sits in there and adds up his investments."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sailors, you know, can't be expected to understand the value of shops.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Sailors, you know, can't be expected to understand the value of shops.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Sits in there and adds up his investments."
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Sailors, you know, can't be expected to understand the value of shops.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Say, James, what does the commodore do all day?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I won't forget.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sailors, you know, can't be expected to understand the value of shops.
Chapter 2 of In Luck at Last by Walter Besant holds 253 sentences, grouped into 51 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.
Chapter 2 holds 253 sentences of In Luck at Last, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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