Chapter 11 of In Luck at Last is here in full — 293 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of In Luck at Last is here in full — 293 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. JAMES MAKES ATONEMENT. James arrived as usual in the morning at nine o'clock, in order to take down the shutters. To his astonishment, he found Lala Roy and Iris waiting for him in the back shop. And they had grave faces.
Chapter 11 of In Luck at Last is here in full — 293 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “To his astonishment, he found Lala Roy and Iris waiting for him in the back shop.”
compensation for a wrong
From this reading “JAMES MAKES ATONEMENT.”
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading “To his astonishment, he found Lala Roy and Iris waiting for him in the back shop.”
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 “JAMES MAKES ATONEMENT.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “James arrived as usual in the morning at nine o'clock, in order to take down the shutters.”
according to the clock
From this reading “James arrived as usual in the morning at nine o'clock, in order to take down the shutters.”
do one's shopping
From this reading “To his astonishment, he found Lala Roy and Iris waiting for him in the back shop.”
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading “James arrived as usual in the morning at nine o'clock, in order to take down the shutters.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To his astonishment, he found Lala Roy and Iris waiting for him in the back shop.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading James arrived as usual in the morning at nine o'clock, in order to take down the shutters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading James arrived as usual in the morning at nine o'clock, in order to take down the shutters.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading To his astonishment, he found Lala Roy and Iris waiting for him in the back shop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading James arrived as usual in the morning at nine o'clock, in order to take down the shutters.
compensation for a wrong
From this reading JAMES MAKES ATONEMENT.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To his astonishment, he found Lala Roy and Iris waiting for him in the back shop.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading James arrived as usual in the morning at nine o'clock, in order to take down the shutters.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And they had grave faces.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To his astonishment, he found Lala Roy and Iris waiting for him in the back shop.
set up or found
From this reading To his astonishment, he found Lala Roy and Iris waiting for him in the back shop.
death of a person
From this reading And they had grave faces.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And they had grave faces.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To his astonishment, he found Lala Roy and Iris waiting for him in the back shop.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To his astonishment, he found Lala Roy and Iris waiting for him in the back shop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his astonishment, he found Lala Roy and Iris waiting for him in the back shop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading James arrived as usual in the morning at nine o'clock, in order to take down the shutters.
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading To his astonishment, he found Lala Roy and Iris waiting for him in the back shop.
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 JAMES MAKES ATONEMENT.
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From this reading To his astonishment, he found Lala Roy and Iris waiting for him in the back shop.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading JAMES MAKES ATONEMENT.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading James arrived as usual in the morning at nine o'clock, in order to take down the shutters.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading James arrived as usual in the morning at nine o'clock, in order to take down the shutters.
according to the clock
From this reading James arrived as usual in the morning at nine o'clock, in order to take down the shutters.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading James arrived as usual in the morning at nine o'clock, in order to take down the shutters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To his astonishment, he found Lala Roy and Iris waiting for him in the back shop.
do one's shopping
From this reading To his astonishment, he found Lala Roy and Iris waiting for him in the back shop.
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading James arrived as usual in the morning at nine o'clock, in order to take down the shutters.
carry out
From this reading James arrived as usual in the morning at nine o'clock, in order to take down the shutters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading James arrived as usual in the morning at nine o'clock, in order to take down the shutters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they had grave faces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading James arrived as usual in the morning at nine o'clock, in order to take down the shutters.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading James arrived as usual in the morning at nine o'clock, in order to take down the shutters.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading To his astonishment, he found Lala Roy and Iris waiting for him in the back shop.
Chapter 11 of In Luck at Last by Walter Besant holds 293 sentences, grouped into 59 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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