Chapter 15 of The Daughter of a Magnate is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Daughter of a Magnate is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NOVEMBER They walked back to the parlors. Doctor Lanning and Marie were picking up the rackets at the ping-pong table. Mrs. Whitney had gone into the office for the evening mail. Passing the piano, Gertrude sat down and swung around toward the keys. Glover took music from the table.
Chapter 15 of The Daughter of a Magnate is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “Passing the piano, Gertrude sat down and swung around toward the keys.”
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading “Mrs. Whitney had gone into the office for the evening mail.”
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “NOVEMBER They walked back to the parlors.”
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “NOVEMBER They walked back to the parlors.”
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading “Doctor Lanning and Marie were picking up the rackets at the ping-pong table.”
a game (trademark Ping-Pong) resembling tennis but played on a table with paddles and a light hollow ball
From this reading “Doctor Lanning and Marie were picking up the rackets at the ping-pong table.”
plural of “racket” — a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading “Doctor Lanning and Marie were picking up the rackets at the ping-pong table.”
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading “Mrs. Whitney had gone into the office for the evening mail.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doctor Lanning and Marie were picking up the rackets at the ping-pong table.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Passing the piano, Gertrude sat down and swung around toward the keys.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Doctor Lanning and Marie were picking up the rackets at the ping-pong table.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading NOVEMBER They walked back to the parlors.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Lanning and Marie were picking up the rackets at the ping-pong table.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Passing the piano, Gertrude sat down and swung around toward the keys.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mrs. Whitney had gone into the office for the evening mail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Whitney had gone into the office for the evening mail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Glover took music from the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Passing the piano, Gertrude sat down and swung around toward the keys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Glover took music from the table.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mrs. Whitney had gone into the office for the evening mail.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Whitney had gone into the office for the evening mail.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Whitney had gone into the office for the evening mail.
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Passing the piano, Gertrude sat down and swung around toward the keys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doctor Lanning and Marie were picking up the rackets at the ping-pong table.
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Mrs. Whitney had gone into the office for the evening mail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doctor Lanning and Marie were picking up the rackets at the ping-pong table.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Whitney had gone into the office for the evening mail.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Glover took music from the table.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading NOVEMBER They walked back to the parlors.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mrs. Whitney had gone into the office for the evening mail.
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading NOVEMBER They walked back to the parlors.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing the piano, Gertrude sat down and swung around toward the keys.
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Passing the piano, Gertrude sat down and swung around toward the keys.
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Doctor Lanning and Marie were picking up the rackets at the ping-pong table.
a game (trademark Ping-Pong) resembling tennis but played on a table with paddles and a light hollow ball
From this reading Doctor Lanning and Marie were picking up the rackets at the ping-pong table.
plural of “racket” — a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading Doctor Lanning and Marie were picking up the rackets at the ping-pong table.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Passing the piano, Gertrude sat down and swung around toward the keys.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Passing the piano, Gertrude sat down and swung around toward the keys.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Doctor Lanning and Marie were picking up the rackets at the ping-pong table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOVEMBER They walked back to the parlors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NOVEMBER They walked back to the parlors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOVEMBER They walked back to the parlors.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Glover took music from the table.
in the direction of
From this reading Passing the piano, Gertrude sat down and swung around toward the keys.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Doctor Lanning and Marie were picking up the rackets at the ping-pong table.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading NOVEMBER They walked back to the parlors.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Doctor Lanning and Marie were picking up the rackets at the ping-pong table.
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading Mrs. Whitney had gone into the office for the evening mail.
Chapter 15 of The Daughter of a Magnate by Frank H. (Frank Hamilton) Spearman holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 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.
Chapter 15 holds 177 sentences of The Daughter of a Magnate, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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