Chapter 10 of Mark Mason's Victory is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Mark Mason's Victory is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. HAMILTON SCHUYLER IS ASTONISHED. The jeweler took from his case two diamond rings. They were large, brilliant, and showy. "How do you like the appearance of these rings?" he asked.
Chapter 10 of Mark Mason's Victory is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “"How do you like the appearance of these rings?" he asked.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “HAMILTON SCHUYLER IS ASTONISHED.”
of surpassing excellence
From this reading “They were large, brilliant, and showy.”
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “The jeweler took from his case two diamond rings.”
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “HAMILTON SCHUYLER IS ASTONISHED.”
someone who makes jewelry
From this reading “The jeweler took from his case two diamond rings.”
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading “The jeweler took from his case two diamond rings.”
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading “They were large, brilliant, and showy.”
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In this reading “The jeweler took from his case two diamond rings.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were large, brilliant, and showy.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "How do you like the appearance of these rings?" he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How do you like the appearance of these rings?" he asked.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading HAMILTON SCHUYLER IS ASTONISHED.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading They were large, brilliant, and showy.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The jeweler took from his case two diamond rings.
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The jeweler took from his case two diamond rings.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you like the appearance of these rings?" he asked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The jeweler took from his case two diamond rings.
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading HAMILTON SCHUYLER IS ASTONISHED.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How do you like the appearance of these rings?" he asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The jeweler took from his case two diamond rings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you like the appearance of these rings?" he asked.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAMILTON SCHUYLER IS ASTONISHED.
someone who makes jewelry
From this reading The jeweler took from his case two diamond rings.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were large, brilliant, and showy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "How do you like the appearance of these rings?" he asked.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How do you like the appearance of these rings?" he asked.
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading The jeweler took from his case two diamond rings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAMILTON SCHUYLER IS ASTONISHED.
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading They were large, brilliant, and showy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The jeweler took from his case two diamond rings.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "How do you like the appearance of these rings?" he asked.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were large, brilliant, and showy.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The jeweler took from his case two diamond rings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The jeweler took from his case two diamond rings.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were large, brilliant, and showy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you like the appearance of these rings?" he asked.
Chapter 10 of Mark Mason's Victory by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 218 sentences, grouped into 44 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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