Chapter 6 of The Fortunate Youth is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of The Fortunate Youth is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PAUL had been four years on the stage. Save as a memory they had as little influence on the colour of his after-life as his years at Bludston or his years in the studios. He was the man born to be king. The attainment of his kingdom alone mattered. The intermediary phases were of no account.
Chapter 6 of The Fortunate Youth is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of achieving an aim
From this reading “The attainment of his kingdom alone mattered.”
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading “Save as a memory they had as little influence on the colour of his after-life as his years at Bludston or his years in the studios.”
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
From this reading “The intermediary phases were of no account.”
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading “The attainment of his kingdom alone mattered.”
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading “The attainment of his kingdom alone mattered.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “PAUL had been four years on the stage.”
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “The intermediary phases were of no account.”
plural of “studio” — workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading “Save as a memory they had as little influence on the colour of his after-life as his years at Bludston or his years in the studios.”
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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 Save as a memory they had as little influence on the colour of his after-life as his years at Bludston or his years in the studios.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The intermediary phases were of no account.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Save as a memory they had as little influence on the colour of his after-life as his years at Bludston or his years in the studios.
Having no one else present.
From this reading The attainment of his kingdom alone mattered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Save as a memory they had as little influence on the colour of his after-life as his years at Bludston or his years in the studios.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Save as a memory they had as little influence on the colour of his after-life as his years at Bludston or his years in the studios.
the act of achieving an aim
From this reading The attainment of his kingdom alone mattered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was the man born to be king.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PAUL had been four years on the stage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Save as a memory they had as little influence on the colour of his after-life as his years at Bludston or his years in the studios.
brought into existence
From this reading He was the man born to be king.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Save as a memory they had as little influence on the colour of his after-life as his years at Bludston or his years in the studios.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading PAUL had been four years on the stage.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PAUL had been four years on the stage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the man born to be king.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Save as a memory they had as little influence on the colour of his after-life as his years at Bludston or his years in the studios.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Save as a memory they had as little influence on the colour of his after-life as his years at Bludston or his years in the studios.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Save as a memory they had as little influence on the colour of his after-life as his years at Bludston or his years in the studios.
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
From this reading The intermediary phases were of no account.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He was the man born to be king.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The attainment of his kingdom alone mattered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Save as a memory they had as little influence on the colour of his after-life as his years at Bludston or his years in the studios.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was the man born to be king.
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading The attainment of his kingdom alone mattered.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Save as a memory they had as little influence on the colour of his after-life as his years at Bludston or his years in the studios.
not any; not one
From this reading The intermediary phases were of no account.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Save as a memory they had as little influence on the colour of his after-life as his years at Bludston or his years in the studios.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PAUL had been four years on the stage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Save as a memory they had as little influence on the colour of his after-life as his years at Bludston or his years in the studios.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL had been four years on the stage.
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The intermediary phases were of no account.
except for; apart from
From this reading Save as a memory they had as little influence on the colour of his after-life as his years at Bludston or his years in the studios.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading PAUL had been four years on the stage.
plural of “studio” — workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Save as a memory they had as little influence on the colour of his after-life as his years at Bludston or his years in the studios.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAUL had been four years on the stage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Save as a memory they had as little influence on the colour of his after-life as his years at Bludston or his years in the studios.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was the man born to be king.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the man born to be king.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The intermediary phases were of no account.
a late time of life
From this reading PAUL had been four years on the stage.
Chapter 6 of The Fortunate Youth by William John Locke holds 236 sentences, grouped into 48 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 6 holds 236 sentences of The Fortunate Youth, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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