Chapter 11 of Lady Luck is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Lady Luck is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Wildcat felt noble. Against yesterday's clouds tomorrow's skies lay blue. The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege. Half asleep, the Wildcat mumbled to a buzzing fly. "'At's it.
Chapter 11 of Lady Luck is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading “Half asleep, the Wildcat mumbled to a buzzing fly.”
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading “The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.”
a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
From this reading “The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.”
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading “The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.”
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading “The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.”
possessive form of “tomorrow” — the day after today
From this reading “Against yesterday's clouds tomorrow's skies lay blue.”
an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
From this reading “The Wildcat felt noble.”
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading “Against yesterday's clouds tomorrow's skies lay blue.”
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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 “The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.”
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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 The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Against yesterday's clouds tomorrow's skies lay blue.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Half asleep, the Wildcat mumbled to a buzzing fly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'At's it.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Against yesterday's clouds tomorrow's skies lay blue.
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading Half asleep, the Wildcat mumbled to a buzzing fly.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Against yesterday's clouds tomorrow's skies lay blue.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The Wildcat felt noble.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Half asleep, the Wildcat mumbled to a buzzing fly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half asleep, the Wildcat mumbled to a buzzing fly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'At's it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Against yesterday's clouds tomorrow's skies lay blue.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Half asleep, the Wildcat mumbled to a buzzing fly.
impressive in appearance
From this reading The Wildcat felt noble.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.
a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
From this reading The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Against yesterday's clouds tomorrow's skies lay blue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wildcat felt noble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.
possessive form of “tomorrow” — the day after today
From this reading Against yesterday's clouds tomorrow's skies lay blue.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Sheriff's office at The Dalles was a comfortable place wherein to wait for the thousand-dollar reward which Lady Luck had showered down on her prodigal protege.
an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
From this reading The Wildcat felt noble.
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading Against yesterday's clouds tomorrow's skies lay blue.
Chapter 11 of Lady Luck by Hugh Wiley holds 226 sentences, grouped into 46 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 11 holds 226 sentences of Lady Luck, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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