Chapter 25 of The Fortune of the Landrays is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Fortune of the Landrays is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Everything's wrong,” said Stephen shortly, as he threw himself down in a chair. “You've had your little talk with Benson then?” said Wade quickly. “Yes.” “How do you stand with him now?” “How should I stand?” demanded Stephen indignantly.
Chapter 25 of The Fortune of the Landrays is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading ““Everything's wrong,” said Stephen shortly, as he threw himself down in a chair.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading ““How should I stand?” demanded Stephen indignantly.”
in an indignant manner
From this reading ““How should I stand?” demanded Stephen indignantly.”
for a short time
From this reading ““Everything's wrong,” said Stephen shortly, as he threw himself down in a chair.”
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading ““Everything's wrong,” said Stephen shortly, as he threw himself down in a chair.”
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading ““Everything's wrong,” said Stephen shortly, as he threw himself down in a chair.”
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading ““You've had your little talk with Benson then?” said Wade quickly.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading ““Everything's wrong,” said Stephen shortly, as he threw himself down in a chair.”
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In this reading ““You've had your little talk with Benson then?” said Wade quickly.”
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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 “Everything's wrong,” said Stephen shortly, as he threw himself down in a chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Everything's wrong,” said Stephen shortly, as he threw himself down in a chair.
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From this reading “You've had your little talk with Benson then?” said Wade quickly.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Everything's wrong,” said Stephen shortly, as he threw himself down in a chair.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “How should I stand?” demanded Stephen indignantly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do you stand with him now?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Everything's wrong,” said Stephen shortly, as he threw himself down in a chair.
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From this reading “Everything's wrong,” said Stephen shortly, as he threw himself down in a chair.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You've had your little talk with Benson then?” said Wade quickly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Everything's wrong,” said Stephen shortly, as he threw himself down in a chair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “How do you stand with him now?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Everything's wrong,” said Stephen shortly, as he threw himself down in a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How do you stand with him now?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “How should I stand?” demanded Stephen indignantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Everything's wrong,” said Stephen shortly, as he threw himself down in a chair.
in an indignant manner
From this reading “How should I stand?” demanded Stephen indignantly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “You've had your little talk with Benson then?” said Wade quickly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “How do you stand with him now?”
with speed
From this reading “You've had your little talk with Benson then?” said Wade quickly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Everything's wrong,” said Stephen shortly, as he threw himself down in a chair.
for a short time
From this reading “Everything's wrong,” said Stephen shortly, as he threw himself down in a chair.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “How should I stand?” demanded Stephen indignantly.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “How do you stand with him now?”
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “Everything's wrong,” said Stephen shortly, as he threw himself down in a chair.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “You've had your little talk with Benson then?” said Wade quickly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “You've had your little talk with Benson then?” said Wade quickly.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “Everything's wrong,” said Stephen shortly, as he threw himself down in a chair.
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading “You've had your little talk with Benson then?” said Wade quickly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You've had your little talk with Benson then?” said Wade quickly.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “Everything's wrong,” said Stephen shortly, as he threw himself down in a chair.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How do you stand with him now?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You've had your little talk with Benson then?” said Wade quickly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You've had your little talk with Benson then?” said Wade quickly.
Chapter 25 of The Fortune of the Landrays by Vaughan Kester holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
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