Chapter 17 of The Prince of Graustark is here in full — 292 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Prince of Graustark is here in full — 292 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER Mr. Blithers received a marconigram from the _Jupiter_ when the ship was three days out from New York. It was terse but sufficient. "Have just had a glimpse of Prince Charming. He is very good-looking. Love to mother.
Chapter 17 of The Prince of Graustark is here in full — 292 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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pleasing or delighting
From this reading “"Have just had a glimpse of Prince Charming.”
a quick look
From this reading “"Have just had a glimpse of Prince Charming.”
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading “He is very good-looking.”
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading “THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER Mr. Blithers received a marconigram from the _Jupiter_ when the ship was three days out from New York.”
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading “It was terse but sufficient.”
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading “It was terse but sufficient.”
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER Mr. Blithers received a marconigram from the _Jupiter_ when the ship was three days out from New York.”
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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 THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER Mr. Blithers received a marconigram from the _Jupiter_ when the ship was three days out from New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER Mr. Blithers received a marconigram from the _Jupiter_ when the ship was three days out from New York.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was terse but sufficient.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading "Have just had a glimpse of Prince Charming.
a female human offspring
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER Mr. Blithers received a marconigram from the _Jupiter_ when the ship was three days out from New York.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER Mr. Blithers received a marconigram from the _Jupiter_ when the ship was three days out from New York.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER Mr. Blithers received a marconigram from the _Jupiter_ when the ship was three days out from New York.
a quick look
From this reading "Have just had a glimpse of Prince Charming.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He is very good-looking.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Have just had a glimpse of Prince Charming.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have just had a glimpse of Prince Charming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is very good-looking.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is very good-looking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was terse but sufficient.
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER Mr. Blithers received a marconigram from the _Jupiter_ when the ship was three days out from New York.
and nothing more
From this reading "Have just had a glimpse of Prince Charming.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love to mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER Mr. Blithers received a marconigram from the _Jupiter_ when the ship was three days out from New York.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Love to mother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER Mr. Blithers received a marconigram from the _Jupiter_ when the ship was three days out from New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER Mr. Blithers received a marconigram from the _Jupiter_ when the ship was three days out from New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Have just had a glimpse of Prince Charming.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER Mr. Blithers received a marconigram from the _Jupiter_ when the ship was three days out from New York.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "Have just had a glimpse of Prince Charming.
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER Mr. Blithers received a marconigram from the _Jupiter_ when the ship was three days out from New York.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER Mr. Blithers received a marconigram from the _Jupiter_ when the ship was three days out from New York.
transport commercially
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER Mr. Blithers received a marconigram from the _Jupiter_ when the ship was three days out from New York.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading It was terse but sufficient.
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading It was terse but sufficient.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER Mr. Blithers received a marconigram from the _Jupiter_ when the ship was three days out from New York.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER Mr. Blithers received a marconigram from the _Jupiter_ when the ship was three days out from New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Love to mother.
precisely as stated
From this reading He is very good-looking.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER Mr. Blithers received a marconigram from the _Jupiter_ when the ship was three days out from New York.
at the time that
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER Mr. Blithers received a marconigram from the _Jupiter_ when the ship was three days out from New York.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER Mr. Blithers received a marconigram from the _Jupiter_ when the ship was three days out from New York.
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