Chapter 14 of Luck and Pluck is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of Luck and Pluck is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. HUXTER AT HOME. When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest. He rose from the cot-bed, and, going to the window, looked out. The prospect was not a very pleasant one.
Chapter 14 of Luck and Pluck is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading “When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.”
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading “When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “The prospect was not a very pleasant one.”
the possibility of future success
From this reading “The prospect was not a very pleasant one.”
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading “When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.”
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.”
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In this reading “When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “HUXTER AT HOME.”
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
In this reading “He rose from the cot-bed, and, going to the window, looked out.”
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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 prospect was not a very pleasant one.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HUXTER AT HOME.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose from the cot-bed, and, going to the window, looked out.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.
set up or found
From this reading When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rose from the cot-bed, and, going to the window, looked out.
the act of departing
From this reading He rose from the cot-bed, and, going to the window, looked out.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HUXTER AT HOME.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUXTER AT HOME.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He rose from the cot-bed, and, going to the window, looked out.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The prospect was not a very pleasant one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The prospect was not a very pleasant one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He rose from the cot-bed, and, going to the window, looked out.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The prospect was not a very pleasant one.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The prospect was not a very pleasant one.
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose from the cot-bed, and, going to the window, looked out.
in the near future
From this reading When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.
precisely as stated
From this reading The prospect was not a very pleasant one.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.
at the time that
From this reading When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.
in or at the place that
From this reading When John awoke the next morning he found it difficult at first to understand where he was; but recollection soon came to his aid, and he remembered that he was Mr. Huxter's guest.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He rose from the cot-bed, and, going to the window, looked out.
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