Chapter 17 of Luck and Pluck is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Luck and Pluck is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A NEW ACQUAINTANCE. Twelve o'clock was the dinner hour at Mr. Huxter's. John and he met once more, but the dispute between them was not renewed. John was deliberating as to what course he should pursue. Mr. Huxter was secretly exulting in having defeated John's attempt to communicate with his friends, little suspecting that John knew all about it.
Chapter 17 of Luck and Pluck is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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transmit information
From this reading “Mr. Huxter was secretly exulting in having defeated John's attempt to communicate with his friends, little suspecting that John knew all about it.”
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading “Mr. Huxter was secretly exulting in having defeated John's attempt to communicate with his friends, little suspecting that John knew all about it.”
-ing form of “deliberate” — think about carefully; weigh
From this reading “John was deliberating as to what course he should pursue.”
take exception to
From this reading “John and he met once more, but the dispute between them was not renewed.”
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “Mr. Huxter was secretly exulting in having defeated John's attempt to communicate with his friends, little suspecting that John knew all about it.”
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Mr. Huxter was secretly exulting in having defeated John's attempt to communicate with his friends, little suspecting that John knew all about it.”
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading “John was deliberating as to what course he should pursue.”
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading “Mr. Huxter was secretly exulting in having defeated John's attempt to communicate with his friends, little suspecting that John knew all about it.”
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In this reading “John and he met once more, but the dispute between them was not renewed.”
anew
In this reading “John and he met once more, but the dispute between them was not renewed.”
In this reading “A NEW ACQUAINTANCE.”
In this reading “Mr. Huxter was secretly exulting in having defeated John's attempt to communicate with his friends, little suspecting that John knew all about it.”
In this reading “Twelve o'clock was the dinner hour at Mr. Huxter's.”
In this reading “Mr. Huxter was secretly exulting in having defeated John's attempt to communicate with his friends, little suspecting that John knew all about it.”
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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 A NEW ACQUAINTANCE.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Huxter was secretly exulting in having defeated John's attempt to communicate with his friends, little suspecting that John knew all about it.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE.
(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 Mr. Huxter was secretly exulting in having defeated John's attempt to communicate with his friends, little suspecting that John knew all about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John and he met once more, but the dispute between them was not renewed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John was deliberating as to what course he should pursue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twelve o'clock was the dinner hour at Mr. Huxter's.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mr. Huxter was secretly exulting in having defeated John's attempt to communicate with his friends, little suspecting that John knew all about it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading John and he met once more, but the dispute between them was not renewed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading John and he met once more, but the dispute between them was not renewed.
transmit information
From this reading Mr. Huxter was secretly exulting in having defeated John's attempt to communicate with his friends, little suspecting that John knew all about it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading John was deliberating as to what course he should pursue.
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading Mr. Huxter was secretly exulting in having defeated John's attempt to communicate with his friends, little suspecting that John knew all about it.
-ing form of “deliberate” — think about carefully; weigh
From this reading John was deliberating as to what course he should pursue.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Twelve o'clock was the dinner hour at Mr. Huxter's.
take exception to
From this reading John and he met once more, but the dispute between them was not renewed.
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Mr. Huxter was secretly exulting in having defeated John's attempt to communicate with his friends, little suspecting that John knew all about it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Huxter was secretly exulting in having defeated John's attempt to communicate with his friends, little suspecting that John knew all about it.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Huxter was secretly exulting in having defeated John's attempt to communicate with his friends, little suspecting that John knew all about it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John and he met once more, but the dispute between them was not renewed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Huxter was secretly exulting in having defeated John's attempt to communicate with his friends, little suspecting that John knew all about it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Twelve o'clock was the dinner hour at Mr. Huxter's.
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From this reading Mr. Huxter was secretly exulting in having defeated John's attempt to communicate with his friends, little suspecting that John knew all about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twelve o'clock was the dinner hour at Mr. Huxter's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Huxter was secretly exulting in having defeated John's attempt to communicate with his friends, little suspecting that John knew all about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Huxter was secretly exulting in having defeated John's attempt to communicate with his friends, little suspecting that John knew all about it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John and he met once more, but the dispute between them was not renewed.
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mr. Huxter was secretly exulting in having defeated John's attempt to communicate with his friends, little suspecting that John knew all about it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr. Huxter was secretly exulting in having defeated John's attempt to communicate with his friends, little suspecting that John knew all about it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Huxter was secretly exulting in having defeated John's attempt to communicate with his friends, little suspecting that John knew all about it.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading John and he met once more, but the dispute between them was not renewed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading John and he met once more, but the dispute between them was not renewed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Twelve o'clock was the dinner hour at Mr. Huxter's.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading John and he met once more, but the dispute between them was not renewed.
according to the clock
From this reading Twelve o'clock was the dinner hour at Mr. Huxter's.
on one occasion
From this reading John and he met once more, but the dispute between them was not renewed.
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading John was deliberating as to what course he should pursue.
restored to a new condition
From this reading John and he met once more, but the dispute between them was not renewed.
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Mr. Huxter was secretly exulting in having defeated John's attempt to communicate with his friends, little suspecting that John knew all about it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading John was deliberating as to what course he should pursue.
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Mr. Huxter was secretly exulting in having defeated John's attempt to communicate with his friends, little suspecting that John knew all about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Huxter was secretly exulting in having defeated John's attempt to communicate with his friends, little suspecting that John knew all about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twelve o'clock was the dinner hour at Mr. Huxter's.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading John and he met once more, but the dispute between them was not renewed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John was deliberating as to what course he should pursue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Twelve o'clock was the dinner hour at Mr. Huxter's.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twelve o'clock was the dinner hour at Mr. Huxter's.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading John was deliberating as to what course he should pursue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Huxter was secretly exulting in having defeated John's attempt to communicate with his friends, little suspecting that John knew all about it.
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