Chapter 8 of The Port of Adventure is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Port of Adventure is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Do!" cried Miss Dene. "I could write about it, couldn't I? I'd like to see Mrs. Gaylor. Another California type for my book!" And again she asked herself, "I wonder if _dear_ Angela knows about the Prince?"
Chapter 8 of The Port of Adventure is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “Another California type for my book!"”
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading “Another California type for my book!"”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “"Do!" cried Miss Dene.”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “And again she asked herself, "I wonder if _dear_ Angela knows about the Prince?"”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “And again she asked herself, "I wonder if _dear_ Angela knows about the Prince?"”
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading “Another California type for my book!"”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “And again she asked herself, "I wonder if _dear_ Angela knows about the Prince?"”
produce a literary work
From this reading “"I could write about it, couldn't I?”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I could write about it, couldn't I?
anew
From this reading And again she asked herself, "I wonder if _dear_ Angela knows about the Prince?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And again she asked herself, "I wonder if _dear_ Angela knows about the Prince?"
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From this reading And again she asked herself, "I wonder if _dear_ Angela knows about the Prince?"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another California type for my book!"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And again she asked herself, "I wonder if _dear_ Angela knows about the Prince?"
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Another California type for my book!"
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Another California type for my book!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could write about it, couldn't I?
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From this reading "I could write about it, couldn't I?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Do!" cried Miss Dene.
dearly loved
From this reading And again she asked herself, "I wonder if _dear_ Angela knows about the Prince?"
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From this reading "Do!" cried Miss Dene.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do!" cried Miss Dene.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Another California type for my book!"
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From this reading I'd like to see Mrs. Gaylor.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And again she asked herself, "I wonder if _dear_ Angela knows about the Prince?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I could write about it, couldn't I?
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From this reading I'd like to see Mrs. Gaylor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And again she asked herself, "I wonder if _dear_ Angela knows about the Prince?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I could write about it, couldn't I?
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading And again she asked herself, "I wonder if _dear_ Angela knows about the Prince?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I'd like to see Mrs. Gaylor.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Do!" cried Miss Dene.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I'd like to see Mrs. Gaylor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Another California type for my book!"
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading And again she asked herself, "I wonder if _dear_ Angela knows about the Prince?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I'd like to see Mrs. Gaylor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And again she asked herself, "I wonder if _dear_ Angela knows about the Prince?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And again she asked herself, "I wonder if _dear_ Angela knows about the Prince?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'd like to see Mrs. Gaylor.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Another California type for my book!"
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading And again she asked herself, "I wonder if _dear_ Angela knows about the Prince?"
produce a literary work
From this reading "I could write about it, couldn't I?
Chapter 8 of The Port of Adventure by C. N. (Charles Norris) Williamson holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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 8 holds 399 sentences of The Port of Adventure, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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