Chapter 18 of Bound to Rise is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of Bound to Rise is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment. "What I find is mine," he said to himself. "Of course it is. Harry Walton deserves to lose his money." It will be seen that he had already decided to keep the money.
Chapter 18 of Bound to Rise is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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From this reading “Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment.”
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading “Harry Walton deserves to lose his money."”
the act of discovering something
From this reading “Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment.”
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading “Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment.”
an instinctive motive
From this reading “Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment.”
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading “Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment.”
your personal financial means
From this reading “Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment.”
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading “Harry Walton deserves to lose his money."”
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prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It will be seen that he had already decided to keep the money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment.
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From this reading Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course it is.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It will be seen that he had already decided to keep the money.
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading Harry Walton deserves to lose his money."
the act of discovering something
From this reading Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "What I find is mine," he said to himself.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment.
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry Walton deserves to lose his money."
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From this reading Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What I find is mine," he said to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "What I find is mine," he said to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What I find is mine," he said to himself.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What I find is mine," he said to himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It will be seen that he had already decided to keep the money.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Harry Walton deserves to lose his money."
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What I find is mine," he said to himself.
a particular point in time
From this reading Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Harry Walton deserves to lose his money."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment.
your personal financial means
From this reading Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What I find is mine," he said to himself.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It will be seen that he had already decided to keep the money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be seen that he had already decided to keep the money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Luke Harrison had picked up Harry's pocketbook, and, though knowing it to be his, concealed the discovery upon the impulse of the moment.
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading Harry Walton deserves to lose his money."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What I find is mine," he said to himself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be seen that he had already decided to keep the money.
Chapter 18 of Bound to Rise by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 98 sentences, grouped into 20 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
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