Chapter 26 of The Fortune of the Landrays is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Fortune of the Landrays is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Wade bounded from his chair and snatched up his hat. “You don't say! Well, this is news!” “Ain't it awful!” lamented the general. “Well, of course that's one way to look at it,” said Wade, grinning.
Chapter 26 of The Fortune of the Landrays is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading ““Ain't it awful!” lamented the general.”
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading “Wade bounded from his chair and snatched up his hat.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading ““Well, of course that's one way to look at it,” said Wade, grinning.”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “Wade bounded from his chair and snatched up his hat.”
mourned or grieved for
From this reading ““Ain't it awful!” lamented the general.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Well, this is news!””
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading “Wade bounded from his chair and snatched up his hat.”
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading “Wade bounded from his chair and snatched up his hat.”
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to grasp hastily or eagerly
In this reading “Wade bounded from his chair and snatched up his hat.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading ““Well, of course that's one way to look at it,” said Wade, grinning.”
as might be expected
In this reading ““Well, of course that's one way to look at it,” said Wade, grinning.”
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From this reading “Ain't it awful!” lamented the general.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wade bounded from his chair and snatched up his hat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well, of course that's one way to look at it,” said Wade, grinning.
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “Ain't it awful!” lamented the general.
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Wade bounded from his chair and snatched up his hat.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Wade bounded from his chair and snatched up his hat.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Well, of course that's one way to look at it,” said Wade, grinning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You don't say!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wade bounded from his chair and snatched up his hat.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Ain't it awful!” lamented the general.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Well, of course that's one way to look at it,” said Wade, grinning.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Wade bounded from his chair and snatched up his hat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wade bounded from his chair and snatched up his hat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, this is news!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ain't it awful!” lamented the general.
mourned or grieved for
From this reading “Ain't it awful!” lamented the general.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Well, of course that's one way to look at it,” said Wade, grinning.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Well, this is news!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, of course that's one way to look at it,” said Wade, grinning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Well, of course that's one way to look at it,” said Wade, grinning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, of course that's one way to look at it,” said Wade, grinning.
express in words
From this reading “You don't say!
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Wade bounded from his chair and snatched up his hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, of course that's one way to look at it,” said Wade, grinning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ain't it awful!” lamented the general.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Well, this is news!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, of course that's one way to look at it,” said Wade, grinning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wade bounded from his chair and snatched up his hat.
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading Wade bounded from his chair and snatched up his hat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Well, of course that's one way to look at it,” said Wade, grinning.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, this is news!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You don't say!
Chapter 26 of The Fortune of the Landrays by Vaughan Kester holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 26 holds 410 sentences of The Fortune of the Landrays, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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