Chapter 19 of The Duke's Prize is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of The Duke's Prize is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FORTUNE FAVORS THE BRAVE! Mr. Inglis again sat in his parlor, and Emily was near. There was a thoughtful expression upon his face. Occasionally she glanced at her father, to see what he was doing, or perchance to endeavor to discover what thoughts were in his mind. "Emily," said he, at length.
Chapter 19 of The Duke's Prize is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “Occasionally she glanced at her father, to see what he was doing, or perchance to endeavor to discover what thoughts were in his mind.”
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading “Occasionally she glanced at her father, to see what he was doing, or perchance to endeavor to discover what thoughts were in his mind.”
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading “FORTUNE FAVORS THE BRAVE!”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Occasionally she glanced at her father, to see what he was doing, or perchance to endeavor to discover what thoughts were in his mind.”
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading “Occasionally she glanced at her father, to see what he was doing, or perchance to endeavor to discover what thoughts were in his mind.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “Mr. Inglis again sat in his parlor, and Emily was near.”
through chance
From this reading “Occasionally she glanced at her father, to see what he was doing, or perchance to endeavor to discover what thoughts were in his mind.”
having intellectual depth
From this reading “There was a thoughtful expression upon his face.”
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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 There was a thoughtful expression upon his face.
anew
From this reading Mr. Inglis again sat in his parlor, and Emily was near.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Inglis again sat in his parlor, and Emily was near.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Occasionally she glanced at her father, to see what he was doing, or perchance to endeavor to discover what thoughts were in his mind.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading FORTUNE FAVORS THE BRAVE!
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Occasionally she glanced at her father, to see what he was doing, or perchance to endeavor to discover what thoughts were in his mind.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Occasionally she glanced at her father, to see what he was doing, or perchance to endeavor to discover what thoughts were in his mind.
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From this reading Mr. Inglis again sat in his parlor, and Emily was near.
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Occasionally she glanced at her father, to see what he was doing, or perchance to endeavor to discover what thoughts were in his mind.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There was a thoughtful expression upon his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a thoughtful expression upon his face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Occasionally she glanced at her father, to see what he was doing, or perchance to endeavor to discover what thoughts were in his mind.
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading FORTUNE FAVORS THE BRAVE!
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading FORTUNE FAVORS THE BRAVE!
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Occasionally she glanced at her father, to see what he was doing, or perchance to endeavor to discover what thoughts were in his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Occasionally she glanced at her father, to see what he was doing, or perchance to endeavor to discover what thoughts were in his mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Occasionally she glanced at her father, to see what he was doing, or perchance to endeavor to discover what thoughts were in his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Inglis again sat in his parlor, and Emily was near.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Inglis again sat in his parlor, and Emily was near.
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From this reading Mr. Inglis again sat in his parlor, and Emily was near.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "Emily," said he, at length.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Occasionally she glanced at her father, to see what he was doing, or perchance to endeavor to discover what thoughts were in his mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Inglis again sat in his parlor, and Emily was near.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mr. Inglis again sat in his parlor, and Emily was near.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally she glanced at her father, to see what he was doing, or perchance to endeavor to discover what thoughts were in his mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Occasionally she glanced at her father, to see what he was doing, or perchance to endeavor to discover what thoughts were in his mind.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Mr. Inglis again sat in his parlor, and Emily was near.
through chance
From this reading Occasionally she glanced at her father, to see what he was doing, or perchance to endeavor to discover what thoughts were in his mind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Emily," said he, at length.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Inglis again sat in his parlor, and Emily was near.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Occasionally she glanced at her father, to see what he was doing, or perchance to endeavor to discover what thoughts were in his mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Occasionally she glanced at her father, to see what he was doing, or perchance to endeavor to discover what thoughts were in his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FORTUNE FAVORS THE BRAVE!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a thoughtful expression upon his face.
having intellectual depth
From this reading There was a thoughtful expression upon his face.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Occasionally she glanced at her father, to see what he was doing, or perchance to endeavor to discover what thoughts were in his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Occasionally she glanced at her father, to see what he was doing, or perchance to endeavor to discover what thoughts were in his mind.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a thoughtful expression upon his face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Inglis again sat in his parlor, and Emily was near.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Occasionally she glanced at her father, to see what he was doing, or perchance to endeavor to discover what thoughts were in his mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Occasionally she glanced at her father, to see what he was doing, or perchance to endeavor to discover what thoughts were in his mind.
Chapter 19 of The Duke's Prize by Maturin M. (Maturin Murray) Ballou holds 166 sentences, grouped into 34 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 19 holds 166 sentences of The Duke's Prize, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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