Chapter 7 of That Fortune is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of That Fortune is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Why, about the coachman's baby. I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone. Philip rose involuntarily. Mr. Mavick looked up quickly. “Yes, presently.
Chapter 7 of That Fortune is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading “I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.”
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading ““Why, about the coachman's baby.”
against your will
From this reading “Philip rose involuntarily.”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.”
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “Philip rose involuntarily.”
in the near future
From this reading ““Yes, presently.”
with speed
From this reading “Mr. Mavick looked up quickly.”
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Why, about the coachman's baby.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
Having no one else present.
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “Why, about the coachman's baby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, about the coachman's baby.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
against your will
From this reading Philip rose involuntarily.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Mavick looked up quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Mavick looked up quickly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Mavick looked up quickly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
by chance
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip rose involuntarily.
in the near future
From this reading “Yes, presently.
with speed
From this reading Mr. Mavick looked up quickly.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Philip rose involuntarily.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why, about the coachman's baby.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
in the direction of
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Mavick looked up quickly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I thought perhaps--” She had a paper in her hand, and advanced towards the table, and then stopped, seeing that her father was not alone.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, about the coachman's baby.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, presently.
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