Chapter 17 of Seeking his fortune, and other dialogues is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Seeking his fortune, and other dialogues is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
(_Curtain falls._) SCENE II.—_The same. Room in disorder. Two hats on the piano, a vest on the table, and two coats on as many chairs. A dressing-gown thrown carelessly on the sofa, and slippers on the floor near them. AUNT REBECCA and MARY enter, L._ AUNT REBECCA.
Chapter 17 of Seeking his fortune, and other dialogues is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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without care or concern
From this reading “A dressing-gown thrown carelessly on the sofa, and slippers on the floor near them.”
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “Two hats on the piano, a vest on the table, and two coats on as many chairs.”
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading “Room in disorder.”
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “Two hats on the piano, a vest on the table, and two coats on as many chairs.”
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading “Two hats on the piano, a vest on the table, and two coats on as many chairs.”
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading “AUNT REBECCA and MARY enter, L._ AUNT REBECCA.”
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading “A dressing-gown thrown carelessly on the sofa, and slippers on the floor near them.”
provide with power and authority
From this reading “Two hats on the piano, a vest on the table, and two coats on as many chairs.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “(_Curtain falls._) SCENE II.—_The same.”
In this reading “A dressing-gown thrown carelessly on the sofa, and slippers on the floor near them.”
In this reading “A dressing-gown thrown carelessly on the sofa, and slippers on the floor near them.”
able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise
In this reading “Two hats on the piano, a vest on the table, and two coats on as many chairs.”
In this reading “Two hats on the piano, a vest on the table, and two coats on as many chairs.”
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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 Two hats on the piano, a vest on the table, and two coats on as many chairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two hats on the piano, a vest on the table, and two coats on as many chairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two hats on the piano, a vest on the table, and two coats on as many chairs.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT REBECCA and MARY enter, L._ AUNT REBECCA.
without care or concern
From this reading A dressing-gown thrown carelessly on the sofa, and slippers on the floor near them.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Two hats on the piano, a vest on the table, and two coats on as many chairs.
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Two hats on the piano, a vest on the table, and two coats on as many chairs.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading (_Curtain falls._) SCENE II.—_The same.
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Room in disorder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dressing-gown thrown carelessly on the sofa, and slippers on the floor near them.
to come or go into
From this reading AUNT REBECCA and MARY enter, L._ AUNT REBECCA.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading (_Curtain falls._) SCENE II.—_The same.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A dressing-gown thrown carelessly on the sofa, and slippers on the floor near them.
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Two hats on the piano, a vest on the table, and two coats on as many chairs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading (_Curtain falls._) SCENE II.—_The same.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Room in disorder.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading AUNT REBECCA and MARY enter, L._ AUNT REBECCA.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Two hats on the piano, a vest on the table, and two coats on as many chairs.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading AUNT REBECCA and MARY enter, L._ AUNT REBECCA.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A dressing-gown thrown carelessly on the sofa, and slippers on the floor near them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two hats on the piano, a vest on the table, and two coats on as many chairs.
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Two hats on the piano, a vest on the table, and two coats on as many chairs.
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading AUNT REBECCA and MARY enter, L._ AUNT REBECCA.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Room in disorder.
Identical; not different.
From this reading (_Curtain falls._) SCENE II.—_The same.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading (_Curtain falls._) SCENE II.—_The same.
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading A dressing-gown thrown carelessly on the sofa, and slippers on the floor near them.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading A dressing-gown thrown carelessly on the sofa, and slippers on the floor near them.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Two hats on the piano, a vest on the table, and two coats on as many chairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (_Curtain falls._) SCENE II.—_The same.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A dressing-gown thrown carelessly on the sofa, and slippers on the floor near them.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading A dressing-gown thrown carelessly on the sofa, and slippers on the floor near them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hats on the piano, a vest on the table, and two coats on as many chairs.
provide with power and authority
From this reading Two hats on the piano, a vest on the table, and two coats on as many chairs.
Chapter 17 of Seeking his fortune, and other dialogues by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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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