Chapter 18 of Ben Bruce is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of Ben Bruce is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
REHEARSING. Ben’s companion led the way through the stage door into the green-room. He appeared to be known, for he was at once admitted by the door-keeper. “Is the manager in?” asked the author. “Yes, Mr. Wilkins.”
Chapter 18 of Ben Bruce is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “He appeared to be known, for he was at once admitted by the door-keeper.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading ““Is the manager in?” asked the author.”
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Ben’s companion led the way through the stage door into the green-room.”
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading ““Is the manager in?” asked the author.”
-ing form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading “REHEARSING.”
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “Ben’s companion led the way through the stage door into the green-room.”
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading ““Yes, Mr. Wilkins.””
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “He appeared to be known, for he was at once admitted by the door-keeper.”
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.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He appeared to be known, for he was at once admitted by the door-keeper.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared to be known, for he was at once admitted by the door-keeper.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is the manager in?” asked the author.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He appeared to be known, for he was at once admitted by the door-keeper.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Is the manager in?” asked the author.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He appeared to be known, for he was at once admitted by the door-keeper.
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben’s companion led the way through the stage door into the green-room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He appeared to be known, for he was at once admitted by the door-keeper.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Ben’s companion led the way through the stage door into the green-room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Ben’s companion led the way through the stage door into the green-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He appeared to be known, for he was at once admitted by the door-keeper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He appeared to be known, for he was at once admitted by the door-keeper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben’s companion led the way through the stage door into the green-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared to be known, for he was at once admitted by the door-keeper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Is the manager in?” asked the author.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ben’s companion led the way through the stage door into the green-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is the manager in?” asked the author.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He appeared to be known, for he was at once admitted by the door-keeper.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Ben’s companion led the way through the stage door into the green-room.
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “Is the manager in?” asked the author.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Wilkins.”
on one occasion
From this reading He appeared to be known, for he was at once admitted by the door-keeper.
-ing form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading REHEARSING.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Ben’s companion led the way through the stage door into the green-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ben’s companion led the way through the stage door into the green-room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ben’s companion led the way through the stage door into the green-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He appeared to be known, for he was at once admitted by the door-keeper.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He appeared to be known, for he was at once admitted by the door-keeper.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ben’s companion led the way through the stage door into the green-room.
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Wilkins.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Wilkins.”
Chapter 18 of Ben Bruce by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 142 sentences, grouped into 29 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 18 holds 142 sentences of Ben Bruce, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 18 of Ben Bruce by Horatio, Jr. Alger exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 142 sentences, grouped into 29 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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