Chapter 17 of The sporting chance is here in full — 329 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The sporting chance is here in full — 329 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MOSTYN IS GIVEN ANOTHER CHANCE. The following morning Pierce Trelawny appeared at breakfast with a pale face and a look of determination about his lips. Mostyn, who was already seated at the table, glanced up, mystified at his friend's unwonted appearance. "What's wrong, old chap?" he asked. "You look worried."
Chapter 17 of The sporting chance is here in full — 329 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a boy or man
From this reading “"What's wrong, old chap?" he asked.”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “The following morning Pierce Trelawny appeared at breakfast with a pale face and a look of determination about his lips.”
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Mostyn, who was already seated at the table, glanced up, mystified at his friend's unwonted appearance.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Mostyn, who was already seated at the table, glanced up, mystified at his friend's unwonted appearance.”
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading “Mostyn, who was already seated at the table, glanced up, mystified at his friend's unwonted appearance.”
cut or make a way through
From this reading “The following morning Pierce Trelawny appeared at breakfast with a pale face and a look of determination about his lips.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “Mostyn, who was already seated at the table, glanced up, mystified at his friend's unwonted appearance.”
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading “"You look worried."”
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In this reading “The following morning Pierce Trelawny appeared at breakfast with a pale face and a look of determination about his lips.”
In this reading “"What's wrong, old chap?" he asked.”
In this reading “The following morning Pierce Trelawny appeared at breakfast with a pale face and a look of determination about his lips.”
In this reading “Mostyn, who was already seated at the table, glanced up, mystified at his friend's unwonted appearance.”
In this reading “Mostyn, who was already seated at the table, glanced up, mystified at his friend's unwonted appearance.”
In this reading “Mostyn, who was already seated at the table, glanced up, mystified at his friend's unwonted appearance.”
In this reading “The following morning Pierce Trelawny appeared at breakfast with a pale face and a look of determination about his lips.”
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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 following morning Pierce Trelawny appeared at breakfast with a pale face and a look of determination about his lips.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The following morning Pierce Trelawny appeared at breakfast with a pale face and a look of determination about his lips.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Mostyn, who was already seated at the table, glanced up, mystified at his friend's unwonted appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following morning Pierce Trelawny appeared at breakfast with a pale face and a look of determination about his lips.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading MOSTYN IS GIVEN ANOTHER CHANCE.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mostyn, who was already seated at the table, glanced up, mystified at his friend's unwonted appearance.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The following morning Pierce Trelawny appeared at breakfast with a pale face and a look of determination about his lips.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's wrong, old chap?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following morning Pierce Trelawny appeared at breakfast with a pale face and a look of determination about his lips.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The following morning Pierce Trelawny appeared at breakfast with a pale face and a look of determination about his lips.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading MOSTYN IS GIVEN ANOTHER CHANCE.
a boy or man
From this reading "What's wrong, old chap?" he asked.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The following morning Pierce Trelawny appeared at breakfast with a pale face and a look of determination about his lips.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The following morning Pierce Trelawny appeared at breakfast with a pale face and a look of determination about his lips.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning Pierce Trelawny appeared at breakfast with a pale face and a look of determination about his lips.
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mostyn, who was already seated at the table, glanced up, mystified at his friend's unwonted appearance.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading MOSTYN IS GIVEN ANOTHER CHANCE.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mostyn, who was already seated at the table, glanced up, mystified at his friend's unwonted appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's wrong, old chap?" he asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following morning Pierce Trelawny appeared at breakfast with a pale face and a look of determination about his lips.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOSTYN IS GIVEN ANOTHER CHANCE.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The following morning Pierce Trelawny appeared at breakfast with a pale face and a look of determination about his lips.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The following morning Pierce Trelawny appeared at breakfast with a pale face and a look of determination about his lips.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning Pierce Trelawny appeared at breakfast with a pale face and a look of determination about his lips.
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From this reading MOSTYN IS GIVEN ANOTHER CHANCE.
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading Mostyn, who was already seated at the table, glanced up, mystified at his friend's unwonted appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following morning Pierce Trelawny appeared at breakfast with a pale face and a look of determination about his lips.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "What's wrong, old chap?" he asked.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The following morning Pierce Trelawny appeared at breakfast with a pale face and a look of determination about his lips.
cut or make a way through
From this reading The following morning Pierce Trelawny appeared at breakfast with a pale face and a look of determination about his lips.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Mostyn, who was already seated at the table, glanced up, mystified at his friend's unwonted appearance.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mostyn, who was already seated at the table, glanced up, mystified at his friend's unwonted appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning Pierce Trelawny appeared at breakfast with a pale face and a look of determination about his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following morning Pierce Trelawny appeared at breakfast with a pale face and a look of determination about his lips.
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading Mostyn, who was already seated at the table, glanced up, mystified at his friend's unwonted appearance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mostyn, who was already seated at the table, glanced up, mystified at his friend's unwonted appearance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mostyn, who was already seated at the table, glanced up, mystified at his friend's unwonted appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's wrong, old chap?" he asked.
which person or people
From this reading Mostyn, who was already seated at the table, glanced up, mystified at his friend's unwonted appearance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The following morning Pierce Trelawny appeared at breakfast with a pale face and a look of determination about his lips.
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading "You look worried."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "What's wrong, old chap?" he asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You look worried."
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