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Robert Coverdale's Struggle
Robert Coverdale's Struggle

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of Robert Coverdale's Struggle is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Horatio, Jr. Alger • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A BAGGAGE SMASHER’S REVENGE When Robert awoke in the morning it was eight o’clock and the steamer lay quietly at its pier.
Almost all the passengers had landed and he was nearly alone on the great steamer.
Of course Mortimer Fairfax had gone with the rest; in fact, Fairfax was one of the first to land.
He had passed the remainder of the night in the saloon, anxious, as long as he remained on board, lest Robert should denounce him for his attempted theft.
Robert was a stranger in New York.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Robert Coverdale's Struggle

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of Robert Coverdale's Struggle is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A BAGGAGE SMASHER’S REVENGE When Robert awoke in the morning it was eight o’clock and the steamer lay quietly at its pier.
Line 2
Almost all the passengers had landed and he was nearly alone on the great steamer.
/ˈɔːlmoʊst ɔːl ðə ˈpæsəndʒərz hæd ˈlændəd ənd hiː wɑːz ˈnɪrli əˈloʊn ɑːn ðə ɡreɪt ˈstiːmər/
Line 3
Of course Mortimer Fairfax had gone with the rest; in fact, Fairfax was one of the first to land.
Line 4
He had passed the remainder of the night in the saloon, anxious, as long as he remained on board, lest Robert should denounce him for his attempted theft.
/hiː hæd pæst ðə rɪˈmeɪndər ʌv ðə naɪt ɪn ðə səˈluːn ˈæŋkʃəs æz lɔːŋ æz hiː rɪˈmeɪnd ɑːn bɔːrd lest ˈrɑːbərt ʃʊd dɪˈnaʊns hɪm fɔːr hɪz əˈtemptɪd θeft/
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Robert was a stranger in New York.
/ˈrɑːbərt wɑːz ə ˈstreɪndʒər ɪn nuː jɔːrk/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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baggage noun US /ˈbæɡədʒ/

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading “A BAGGAGE SMASHER’S REVENGE When Robert awoke in the morning it was eight o’clock and the steamer lay quietly at its pier.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
denounce verb US /dɪˈnaʊns/

speak out against

From this reading “He had passed the remainder of the night in the saloon, anxious, as long as he remained on board, lest Robert should denounce him for his attempted theft.”

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Mortimer noun US /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/

English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)

From this reading “Of course Mortimer Fairfax had gone with the rest; in fact, Fairfax was one of the first to land.”

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passengers noun US /ˈpæsəndʒərz/

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading “Almost all the passengers had landed and he was nearly alone on the great steamer.”

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pier noun US /pɪr/

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading “A BAGGAGE SMASHER’S REVENGE When Robert awoke in the morning it was eight o’clock and the steamer lay quietly at its pier.”

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remainder noun US /rɪˈmeɪndər/

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading “He had passed the remainder of the night in the saloon, anxious, as long as he remained on board, lest Robert should denounce him for his attempted theft.”

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saloon noun US /səˈluːn/

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading “He had passed the remainder of the night in the saloon, anxious, as long as he remained on board, lest Robert should denounce him for his attempted theft.”

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theft noun US /θeft/

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading “He had passed the remainder of the night in the saloon, anxious, as long as he remained on board, lest Robert should denounce him for his attempted theft.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

on board preposition + noun

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

In this reading “He had passed the remainder of the night in the saloon, anxious, as long as he remained on board, lest Robert should denounce him for his attempted theft.”

68,280 times in 426,211 chapters
passed the remainder verb + article + noun counted as “pass … remainder”

In this reading “He had passed the remainder of the night in the saloon, anxious, as long as he remained on board, lest Robert should denounce him for his attempted theft.”

342 times in 426,211 chapters
Of course preposition + noun

as might be expected

In this reading “Of course Mortimer Fairfax had gone with the rest; in fact, Fairfax was one of the first to land.”

307,822 times in 426,211 chapters
lay quietly verb + particle

In this reading “A BAGGAGE SMASHER’S REVENGE When Robert awoke in the morning it was eight o’clock and the steamer lay quietly at its pier.”

498 times in 426,211 chapters
in fact preposition + noun

in reality or actuality

In this reading “Of course Mortimer Fairfax had gone with the rest; in fact, Fairfax was one of the first to land.”

69,970 times in 426,211 chapters
in the morning preposition + article + noun counted as “in … morning”

In this reading “A BAGGAGE SMASHER’S REVENGE When Robert awoke in the morning it was eight o’clock and the steamer lay quietly at its pier.”

71,997 times in 426,211 chapters

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A BAGGAGE SMASHER’S REVENGE When Robert awoke in the morning it was eight o’clock and the steamer lay quietly at its pier.

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Almost all the passengers had landed and he was nearly alone on the great steamer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Almost all the passengers had landed and he was nearly alone on the great steamer.

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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Almost all the passengers had landed and he was nearly alone on the great steamer.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A BAGGAGE SMASHER’S REVENGE When Robert awoke in the morning it was eight o’clock and the steamer lay quietly at its pier.

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anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/

eagerly desirous

From this reading He had passed the remainder of the night in the saloon, anxious, as long as he remained on board, lest Robert should denounce him for his attempted theft.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had passed the remainder of the night in the saloon, anxious, as long as he remained on board, lest Robert should denounce him for his attempted theft.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A BAGGAGE SMASHER’S REVENGE When Robert awoke in the morning it was eight o’clock and the steamer lay quietly at its pier.

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attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading He had passed the remainder of the night in the saloon, anxious, as long as he remained on board, lest Robert should denounce him for his attempted theft.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading A BAGGAGE SMASHER’S REVENGE When Robert awoke in the morning it was eight o’clock and the steamer lay quietly at its pier.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BAGGAGEnounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading A BAGGAGE SMASHER’S REVENGE When Robert awoke in the morning it was eight o’clock and the steamer lay quietly at its pier.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading He had passed the remainder of the night in the saloon, anxious, as long as he remained on board, lest Robert should denounce him for his attempted theft.

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coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course Mortimer Fairfax had gone with the rest; in fact, Fairfax was one of the first to land.

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denounceverbUS /dɪˈnaʊns/

speak out against

From this reading He had passed the remainder of the night in the saloon, anxious, as long as he remained on board, lest Robert should denounce him for his attempted theft.

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eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading A BAGGAGE SMASHER’S REVENGE When Robert awoke in the morning it was eight o’clock and the steamer lay quietly at its pier.

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factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Of course Mortimer Fairfax had gone with the rest; in fact, Fairfax was one of the first to land.

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Fairfax

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Of course Mortimer Fairfax had gone with the rest; in fact, Fairfax was one of the first to land.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Of course Mortimer Fairfax had gone with the rest; in fact, Fairfax was one of the first to land.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had passed the remainder of the night in the saloon, anxious, as long as he remained on board, lest Robert should denounce him for his attempted theft.

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goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Of course Mortimer Fairfax had gone with the rest; in fact, Fairfax was one of the first to land.

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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Almost all the passengers had landed and he was nearly alone on the great steamer.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Almost all the passengers had landed and he was nearly alone on the great steamer.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Almost all the passengers had landed and he was nearly alone on the great steamer.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had passed the remainder of the night in the saloon, anxious, as long as he remained on board, lest Robert should denounce him for his attempted theft.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had passed the remainder of the night in the saloon, anxious, as long as he remained on board, lest Robert should denounce him for his attempted theft.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A BAGGAGE SMASHER’S REVENGE When Robert awoke in the morning it was eight o’clock and the steamer lay quietly at its pier.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A BAGGAGE SMASHER’S REVENGE When Robert awoke in the morning it was eight o’clock and the steamer lay quietly at its pier.

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A BAGGAGE SMASHER’S REVENGE When Robert awoke in the morning it was eight o’clock and the steamer lay quietly at its pier.

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landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Of course Mortimer Fairfax had gone with the rest; in fact, Fairfax was one of the first to land.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading Almost all the passengers had landed and he was nearly alone on the great steamer.

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layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A BAGGAGE SMASHER’S REVENGE When Robert awoke in the morning it was eight o’clock and the steamer lay quietly at its pier.

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lestconjunctionUS /lest/

in order that something should not happen

From this reading He had passed the remainder of the night in the saloon, anxious, as long as he remained on board, lest Robert should denounce him for his attempted theft.

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longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He had passed the remainder of the night in the saloon, anxious, as long as he remained on board, lest Robert should denounce him for his attempted theft.

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morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A BAGGAGE SMASHER’S REVENGE When Robert awoke in the morning it was eight o’clock and the steamer lay quietly at its pier.

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MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/

English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)

From this reading Of course Mortimer Fairfax had gone with the rest; in fact, Fairfax was one of the first to land.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Almost all the passengers had landed and he was nearly alone on the great steamer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Robert was a stranger in New York.

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nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He had passed the remainder of the night in the saloon, anxious, as long as he remained on board, lest Robert should denounce him for his attempted theft.

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o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading A BAGGAGE SMASHER’S REVENGE When Robert awoke in the morning it was eight o’clock and the steamer lay quietly at its pier.

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OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of course Mortimer Fairfax had gone with the rest; in fact, Fairfax was one of the first to land.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Almost all the passengers had landed and he was nearly alone on the great steamer.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Of course Mortimer Fairfax had gone with the rest; in fact, Fairfax was one of the first to land.

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passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He had passed the remainder of the night in the saloon, anxious, as long as he remained on board, lest Robert should denounce him for his attempted theft.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading Almost all the passengers had landed and he was nearly alone on the great steamer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
piernounUS /pɪr/

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading A BAGGAGE SMASHER’S REVENGE When Robert awoke in the morning it was eight o’clock and the steamer lay quietly at its pier.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/

with low volume

From this reading A BAGGAGE SMASHER’S REVENGE When Robert awoke in the morning it was eight o’clock and the steamer lay quietly at its pier.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading He had passed the remainder of the night in the saloon, anxious, as long as he remained on board, lest Robert should denounce him for his attempted theft.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He had passed the remainder of the night in the saloon, anxious, as long as he remained on board, lest Robert should denounce him for his attempted theft.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Of course Mortimer Fairfax had gone with the rest; in fact, Fairfax was one of the first to land.

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REVENGEnounUS /riˈvendʒ/

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading A BAGGAGE SMASHER’S REVENGE When Robert awoke in the morning it was eight o’clock and the steamer lay quietly at its pier.

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RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading A BAGGAGE SMASHER’S REVENGE When Robert awoke in the morning it was eight o’clock and the steamer lay quietly at its pier.

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saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading He had passed the remainder of the night in the saloon, anxious, as long as he remained on board, lest Robert should denounce him for his attempted theft.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He had passed the remainder of the night in the saloon, anxious, as long as he remained on board, lest Robert should denounce him for his attempted theft.

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SMASHER'S

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A BAGGAGE SMASHER’S REVENGE When Robert awoke in the morning it was eight o’clock and the steamer lay quietly at its pier.

Pending verification
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading A BAGGAGE SMASHER’S REVENGE When Robert awoke in the morning it was eight o’clock and the steamer lay quietly at its pier.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Robert was a stranger in New York.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A BAGGAGE SMASHER’S REVENGE When Robert awoke in the morning it was eight o’clock and the steamer lay quietly at its pier.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theftnounUS /θeft/

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading He had passed the remainder of the night in the saloon, anxious, as long as he remained on board, lest Robert should denounce him for his attempted theft.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Of course Mortimer Fairfax had gone with the rest; in fact, Fairfax was one of the first to land.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A BAGGAGE SMASHER’S REVENGE When Robert awoke in the morning it was eight o’clock and the steamer lay quietly at its pier.

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WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading A BAGGAGE SMASHER’S REVENGE When Robert awoke in the morning it was eight o’clock and the steamer lay quietly at its pier.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Of course Mortimer Fairfax had gone with the rest; in fact, Fairfax was one of the first to land.

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YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Robert was a stranger in New York.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 25 of Robert Coverdale's Struggle by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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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