Chapter 34 of Bound to Rise is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of Bound to Rise is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
There was a general silence after Squire Green's departure. Hiram Walton looked gloomy, and the rest of the family also. "What an awful mean man the squire is!" Tom broke out, indignantly. "You're right, for once," said Mary.
Chapter 34 of Bound to Rise is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “"What an awful mean man the squire is!"”
lacking funds
From this reading “Tom broke out, indignantly.”
the act of departing
From this reading “There was a general silence after Squire Green's departure.”
depressingly dark
From this reading “Hiram Walton looked gloomy, and the rest of the family also.”
possessive form of “green” — green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “There was a general silence after Squire Green's departure.”
in an indignant manner
From this reading “Tom broke out, indignantly.”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “There was a general silence after Squire Green's departure.”
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading “Hiram Walton looked gloomy, and the rest of the family also.”
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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 There was a general silence after Squire Green's departure.
later than; following
From this reading There was a general silence after Squire Green's departure.
in addition
From this reading Hiram Walton looked gloomy, and the rest of the family also.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What an awful mean man the squire is!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hiram Walton looked gloomy, and the rest of the family also.
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "What an awful mean man the squire is!"
lacking funds
From this reading Tom broke out, indignantly.
the act of departing
From this reading There was a general silence after Squire Green's departure.
a social unit living together
From this reading Hiram Walton looked gloomy, and the rest of the family also.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You're right, for once," said Mary.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There was a general silence after Squire Green's departure.
depressingly dark
From this reading Hiram Walton looked gloomy, and the rest of the family also.
possessive form of “green” — green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There was a general silence after Squire Green's departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hiram Walton looked gloomy, and the rest of the family also.
in an indignant manner
From this reading Tom broke out, indignantly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What an awful mean man the squire is!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hiram Walton looked gloomy, and the rest of the family also.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What an awful mean man the squire is!"
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "You're right, for once," said Mary.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What an awful mean man the squire is!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hiram Walton looked gloomy, and the rest of the family also.
on one occasion
From this reading "You're right, for once," said Mary.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tom broke out, indignantly.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Hiram Walton looked gloomy, and the rest of the family also.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You're right, for once," said Mary.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're right, for once," said Mary.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a general silence after Squire Green's departure.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading There was a general silence after Squire Green's departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hiram Walton looked gloomy, and the rest of the family also.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a general silence after Squire Green's departure.
male cat
From this reading Tom broke out, indignantly.
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading Hiram Walton looked gloomy, and the rest of the family also.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a general silence after Squire Green's departure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What an awful mean man the squire is!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're right, for once," said Mary.
Chapter 34 of Bound to Rise by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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.
Chapter 34 holds 130 sentences of Bound to Rise, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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