Chapter 29 of The Quest of Glory is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of The Quest of Glory is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FATHER “My son is coming home to-morrow,” said the old Marquis. Mademoiselle de Séguy drew the white fur of her hood closer together under her chin. “Yes,” she answered; “it has seemed a long time.” “Two months,” said M. de Vauvenargues, “two months. He saved Aix, you know.”
Chapter 29 of The Quest of Glory is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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wood duck and mandarin duck
From this reading “He saved Aix, you know.””
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading “Mademoiselle de Séguy drew the white fur of her hood closer together under her chin.”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “Mademoiselle de Séguy drew the white fur of her hood closer together under her chin.”
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading “Mademoiselle de Séguy drew the white fur of her hood closer together under her chin.”
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading “Mademoiselle de Séguy drew the white fur of her hood closer together under her chin.”
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “Mademoiselle de Séguy drew the white fur of her hood closer together under her chin.”
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading “THE FATHER “My son is coming home to-morrow,” said the old Marquis.”
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading “He saved Aix, you know.””
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In this reading ““Two months,” said M. de Vauvenargues, “two months.”
a prolonged period of time
In this reading ““Yes,” she answered; “it has seemed a long time.””
In this reading “THE FATHER “My son is coming home to-morrow,” said the old Marquis.”
In this reading “Mademoiselle de Séguy drew the white fur of her hood closer together under her chin.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes,” she answered; “it has seemed a long time.”
wood duck and mandarin duck
From this reading He saved Aix, you know.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes,” she answered; “it has seemed a long time.”
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Mademoiselle de Séguy drew the white fur of her hood closer together under her chin.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Mademoiselle de Séguy drew the white fur of her hood closer together under her chin.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE FATHER “My son is coming home to-morrow,” said the old Marquis.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mademoiselle de Séguy drew the white fur of her hood closer together under her chin.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Mademoiselle de Séguy drew the white fur of her hood closer together under her chin.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE FATHER “My son is coming home to-morrow,” said the old Marquis.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Mademoiselle de Séguy drew the white fur of her hood closer together under her chin.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes,” she answered; “it has seemed a long time.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saved Aix, you know.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mademoiselle de Séguy drew the white fur of her hood closer together under her chin.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE FATHER “My son is coming home to-morrow,” said the old Marquis.
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Mademoiselle de Séguy drew the white fur of her hood closer together under her chin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FATHER “My son is coming home to-morrow,” said the old Marquis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” she answered; “it has seemed a long time.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He saved Aix, you know.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Yes,” she answered; “it has seemed a long time.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “Two months,” said M. de Vauvenargues, “two months.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Mademoiselle de Séguy drew the white fur of her hood closer together under her chin.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading THE FATHER “My son is coming home to-morrow,” said the old Marquis.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “Two months,” said M. de Vauvenargues, “two months.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE FATHER “My son is coming home to-morrow,” said the old Marquis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mademoiselle de Séguy drew the white fur of her hood closer together under her chin.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE FATHER “My son is coming home to-morrow,” said the old Marquis.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE FATHER “My son is coming home to-morrow,” said the old Marquis.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He saved Aix, you know.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Yes,” she answered; “it has seemed a long time.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” she answered; “it has seemed a long time.”
a male human offspring
From this reading THE FATHER “My son is coming home to-morrow,” said the old Marquis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mademoiselle de Séguy drew the white fur of her hood closer together under her chin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATHER “My son is coming home to-morrow,” said the old Marquis.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Yes,” she answered; “it has seemed a long time.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FATHER “My son is coming home to-morrow,” said the old Marquis.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mademoiselle de Séguy drew the white fur of her hood closer together under her chin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Two months,” said M. de Vauvenargues, “two months.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mademoiselle de Séguy drew the white fur of her hood closer together under her chin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Two months,” said M. de Vauvenargues, “two months.
a Caucasian
From this reading Mademoiselle de Séguy drew the white fur of her hood closer together under her chin.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” she answered; “it has seemed a long time.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He saved Aix, you know.”
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