Chapter 19 of The Young Musician is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Young Musician is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FORTUNE SMILES AGAIN. Notwithstanding his exertions during the day and evening, Philip rose the next day at his usual hour, and was in time for the family breakfast, at seven o’clock. “Don’t you feel tired, Mr. Gray?” asked Mrs. Webb. “No, thank you. I slept well, and feel quite refreshed.”
Chapter 19 of The Young Musician is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading “Notwithstanding his exertions during the day and evening, Philip rose the next day at his usual hour, and was in time for the family breakfast, at seven o’clock.”
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading “Notwithstanding his exertions during the day and evening, Philip rose the next day at his usual hour, and was in time for the family breakfast, at seven o’clock.”
according to the clock
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “Notwithstanding his exertions during the day and evening, Philip rose the next day at his usual hour, and was in time for the family breakfast, at seven o’clock.”
with restored energy
From this reading “I slept well, and feel quite refreshed.””
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading “I slept well, and feel quite refreshed.””
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “FORTUNE SMILES AGAIN.”
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading ““Don’t you feel tired, Mr. Gray?” asked Mrs. Webb.”
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anew
From this reading FORTUNE SMILES AGAIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Notwithstanding his exertions during the day and evening, Philip rose the next day at his usual hour, and was in time for the family breakfast, at seven o’clock.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Don’t you feel tired, Mr. Gray?” asked Mrs. Webb.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Notwithstanding his exertions during the day and evening, Philip rose the next day at his usual hour, and was in time for the family breakfast, at seven o’clock.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Notwithstanding his exertions during the day and evening, Philip rose the next day at his usual hour, and was in time for the family breakfast, at seven o’clock.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Notwithstanding his exertions during the day and evening, Philip rose the next day at his usual hour, and was in time for the family breakfast, at seven o’clock.
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From this reading “Don’t you feel tired, Mr. Gray?” asked Mrs. Webb.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Notwithstanding his exertions during the day and evening, Philip rose the next day at his usual hour, and was in time for the family breakfast, at seven o’clock.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Notwithstanding his exertions during the day and evening, Philip rose the next day at his usual hour, and was in time for the family breakfast, at seven o’clock.
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Notwithstanding his exertions during the day and evening, Philip rose the next day at his usual hour, and was in time for the family breakfast, at seven o’clock.
a social unit living together
From this reading Notwithstanding his exertions during the day and evening, Philip rose the next day at his usual hour, and was in time for the family breakfast, at seven o’clock.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Don’t you feel tired, Mr. Gray?” asked Mrs. Webb.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Notwithstanding his exertions during the day and evening, Philip rose the next day at his usual hour, and was in time for the family breakfast, at seven o’clock.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading FORTUNE SMILES AGAIN.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading “Don’t you feel tired, Mr. Gray?” asked Mrs. Webb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding his exertions during the day and evening, Philip rose the next day at his usual hour, and was in time for the family breakfast, at seven o’clock.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Notwithstanding his exertions during the day and evening, Philip rose the next day at his usual hour, and was in time for the family breakfast, at seven o’clock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I slept well, and feel quite refreshed.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Notwithstanding his exertions during the day and evening, Philip rose the next day at his usual hour, and was in time for the family breakfast, at seven o’clock.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Don’t you feel tired, Mr. Gray?” asked Mrs. Webb.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Don’t you feel tired, Mr. Gray?” asked Mrs. Webb.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Notwithstanding his exertions during the day and evening, Philip rose the next day at his usual hour, and was in time for the family breakfast, at seven o’clock.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, thank you.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding his exertions during the day and evening, Philip rose the next day at his usual hour, and was in time for the family breakfast, at seven o’clock.
according to the clock
From this reading Notwithstanding his exertions during the day and evening, Philip rose the next day at his usual hour, and was in time for the family breakfast, at seven o’clock.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Notwithstanding his exertions during the day and evening, Philip rose the next day at his usual hour, and was in time for the family breakfast, at seven o’clock.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I slept well, and feel quite refreshed.”
with restored energy
From this reading I slept well, and feel quite refreshed.”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Notwithstanding his exertions during the day and evening, Philip rose the next day at his usual hour, and was in time for the family breakfast, at seven o’clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Notwithstanding his exertions during the day and evening, Philip rose the next day at his usual hour, and was in time for the family breakfast, at seven o’clock.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I slept well, and feel quite refreshed.”
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading FORTUNE SMILES AGAIN.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “No, thank you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding his exertions during the day and evening, Philip rose the next day at his usual hour, and was in time for the family breakfast, at seven o’clock.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Notwithstanding his exertions during the day and evening, Philip rose the next day at his usual hour, and was in time for the family breakfast, at seven o’clock.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “Don’t you feel tired, Mr. Gray?” asked Mrs. Webb.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Notwithstanding his exertions during the day and evening, Philip rose the next day at his usual hour, and was in time for the family breakfast, at seven o’clock.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding his exertions during the day and evening, Philip rose the next day at his usual hour, and was in time for the family breakfast, at seven o’clock.
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading “Don’t you feel tired, Mr. Gray?” asked Mrs. Webb.
(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 I slept well, and feel quite refreshed.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t you feel tired, Mr. Gray?” asked Mrs. Webb.
Chapter 19 of The Young Musician by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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 19 holds 111 sentences of The Young Musician, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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