Chapter 25 of Prince Charlie is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Prince Charlie is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments. The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him. Presently he looked up at his companion, who was watching him closely; said: "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself." "No--I can't.
Chapter 25 of Prince Charlie is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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placed in a grave
From this reading “EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.”
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.”
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading “Presently he looked up at his companion, who was watching him closely; said:”
past form of “eject” — put out or expel from a place
From this reading “EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.”
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading “EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.”
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading “The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him.”
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading “The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him.”
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In this reading “EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.”
In this reading “"You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."”
seek information from
In this reading “Presently he looked up at his companion, who was watching him closely; said:”
In this reading “"You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."”
In this reading “EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.”
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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 EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Presently he looked up at his companion, who was watching him closely; said:
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
a youthful male person
From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
placed in a grave
From this reading EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.
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From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Presently he looked up at his companion, who was watching him closely; said:
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Presently he looked up at his companion, who was watching him closely; said:
dearly loved
From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
someone who is a detective
From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
past form of “eject” — put out or expel from a place
From this reading EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he looked up at his companion, who was watching him closely; said:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Presently he looked up at his companion, who was watching him closely; said:
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
information about recent and important events
From this reading The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him.
not any; not one
From this reading "No--I can't.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him.
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he looked up at his companion, who was watching him closely; said:
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Presently he looked up at his companion, who was watching him closely; said:
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Presently he looked up at his companion, who was watching him closely; said:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently he looked up at his companion, who was watching him closely; said:
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Presently he looked up at his companion, who was watching him closely; said:
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
which person or people
From this reading Presently he looked up at his companion, who was watching him closely; said:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
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