Chapter 17 of Paul Prescott's Charge is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Paul Prescott's Charge is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I had no money.” “Your explanation is quite satisfactory,” said his father, with a slight sneer. “I sympathize in your disappointment.” “There is no occasion, sir,” said George, good humoredly, for him. “I had no great desire to go.”
Chapter 17 of Paul Prescott's Charge is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading ““I sympathize in your disappointment.””
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading ““Your explanation is quite satisfactory,” said his father, with a slight sneer.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading ““There is no occasion, sir,” said George, good humoredly, for him.”
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading ““There is no occasion, sir,” said George, good humoredly, for him.”
giving satisfaction
From this reading ““Your explanation is quite satisfactory,” said his father, with a slight sneer.”
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading ““Your explanation is quite satisfactory,” said his father, with a slight sneer.”
express through a scornful smile
From this reading ““Your explanation is quite satisfactory,” said his father, with a slight sneer.”
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading ““I sympathize in your disappointment.””
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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 “Your explanation is quite satisfactory,” said his father, with a slight sneer.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading “I had no great desire to go.”
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading “I sympathize in your disappointment.”
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “Your explanation is quite satisfactory,” said his father, with a slight sneer.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Your explanation is quite satisfactory,” said his father, with a slight sneer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “There is no occasion, sir,” said George, good humoredly, for him.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “There is no occasion, sir,” said George, good humoredly, for him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I had no great desire to go.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “There is no occasion, sir,” said George, good humoredly, for him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “I had no great desire to go.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had no money.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “There is no occasion, sir,” said George, good humoredly, for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Your explanation is quite satisfactory,” said his father, with a slight sneer.
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From this reading “There is no occasion, sir,” said George, good humoredly, for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had no money.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I sympathize in your disappointment.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your explanation is quite satisfactory,” said his father, with a slight sneer.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “I had no money.”
not any; not one
From this reading “I had no money.”
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “There is no occasion, sir,” said George, good humoredly, for him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Your explanation is quite satisfactory,” said his father, with a slight sneer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Your explanation is quite satisfactory,” said his father, with a slight sneer.
giving satisfaction
From this reading “Your explanation is quite satisfactory,” said his father, with a slight sneer.
term of address for a man
From this reading “There is no occasion, sir,” said George, good humoredly, for him.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “Your explanation is quite satisfactory,” said his father, with a slight sneer.
express through a scornful smile
From this reading “Your explanation is quite satisfactory,” said his father, with a slight sneer.
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading “I sympathize in your disappointment.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is no occasion, sir,” said George, good humoredly, for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I had no great desire to go.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Your explanation is quite satisfactory,” said his father, with a slight sneer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your explanation is quite satisfactory,” said his father, with a slight sneer.
Chapter 17 of Paul Prescott's Charge by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 235 sentences, grouped into 47 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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