Chapter 33 of The Duke's Children is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIII
Chapter 33 of The Duke's Children is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Do You Ever Think What Money Is?" Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it. "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!" "Yes, sir." "In Lord Nidderdale's house?"
Chapter 33 of The Duke's Children is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading “Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.”
a game played with playing cards
From this reading “"You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"”
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “"You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “"You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"”
having a supporting base
From this reading “Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.”
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “"You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"”
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading “Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do You Ever Think What Money Is?"
at any time
From this reading "Do You Ever Think What Money Is?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
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From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "In Lord Nidderdale's house?"
ten 10s
From this reading "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do You Ever Think What Money Is?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Do You Ever Think What Money Is?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In Lord Nidderdale's house?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"
having a supporting base
From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do You Ever Think What Money Is?"
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do You Ever Think What Money Is?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do You Ever Think What Money Is?"
Chapter 33 of The Duke's Children by Anthony Trollope holds 371 sentences, grouped into 75 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 33 holds 371 sentences of The Duke's Children, unabridged, divided into 75 reading sections.
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