Chapter 4 of Bound to Succeed is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Bound to Succeed is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BREAK FOR LIBERTY The little ragamuffin addressed by Frank raised his dirt-creased, tear-stained face pathetically. He looked at his questioner for a moment and then went on crying harder than ever. “Well,” said Frank, “this is a queer go. Come, little son, brace up and tell what is the matter with you. Who is Fido--a dog?”
Chapter 4 of Bound to Succeed is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “A BREAK FOR LIBERTY The little ragamuffin addressed by Frank raised his dirt-creased, tear-stained face pathetically.”
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading “Come, little son, brace up and tell what is the matter with you.”
demanding attention
From this reading “He looked at his questioner for a moment and then went on crying harder than ever.”
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading “He looked at his questioner for a moment and then went on crying harder than ever.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “A BREAK FOR LIBERTY The little ragamuffin addressed by Frank raised his dirt-creased, tear-stained face pathetically.”
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading “A BREAK FOR LIBERTY The little ragamuffin addressed by Frank raised his dirt-creased, tear-stained face pathetically.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading ““Well,” said Frank, “this is a queer go.”
someone who asks a question
From this reading “He looked at his questioner for a moment and then went on crying harder than ever.”
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make secure underneath
In this reading “Come, little son, brace up and tell what is the matter with you.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “He looked at his questioner for a moment and then went on crying harder than ever.”
temporarily
In this reading “He looked at his questioner for a moment and then went on crying harder than ever.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “He looked at his questioner for a moment and then went on crying harder than ever.”
In this reading “Come, little son, brace up and tell what is the matter with you.”
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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 A BREAK FOR LIBERTY The little ragamuffin addressed by Frank raised his dirt-creased, tear-stained face pathetically.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY The little ragamuffin addressed by Frank raised his dirt-creased, tear-stained face pathetically.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked at his questioner for a moment and then went on crying harder than ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at his questioner for a moment and then went on crying harder than ever.
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading Come, little son, brace up and tell what is the matter with you.
terminate
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY The little ragamuffin addressed by Frank raised his dirt-creased, tear-stained face pathetically.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY The little ragamuffin addressed by Frank raised his dirt-creased, tear-stained face pathetically.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, little son, brace up and tell what is the matter with you.
demanding attention
From this reading He looked at his questioner for a moment and then went on crying harder than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY The little ragamuffin addressed by Frank raised his dirt-creased, tear-stained face pathetically.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Who is Fido--a dog?”
at any time
From this reading He looked at his questioner for a moment and then went on crying harder than ever.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY The little ragamuffin addressed by Frank raised his dirt-creased, tear-stained face pathetically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who is Fido--a dog?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY The little ragamuffin addressed by Frank raised his dirt-creased, tear-stained face pathetically.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY The little ragamuffin addressed by Frank raised his dirt-creased, tear-stained face pathetically.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Well,” said Frank, “this is a queer go.
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading He looked at his questioner for a moment and then went on crying harder than ever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at his questioner for a moment and then went on crying harder than ever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY The little ragamuffin addressed by Frank raised his dirt-creased, tear-stained face pathetically.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well,” said Frank, “this is a queer go.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY The little ragamuffin addressed by Frank raised his dirt-creased, tear-stained face pathetically.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY The little ragamuffin addressed by Frank raised his dirt-creased, tear-stained face pathetically.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at his questioner for a moment and then went on crying harder than ever.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Come, little son, brace up and tell what is the matter with you.
a particular point in time
From this reading He looked at his questioner for a moment and then went on crying harder than ever.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He looked at his questioner for a moment and then went on crying harder than ever.
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY The little ragamuffin addressed by Frank raised his dirt-creased, tear-stained face pathetically.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Well,” said Frank, “this is a queer go.
someone who asks a question
From this reading He looked at his questioner for a moment and then went on crying harder than ever.
a dirty shabbily clothed urchin
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY The little ragamuffin addressed by Frank raised his dirt-creased, tear-stained face pathetically.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY The little ragamuffin addressed by Frank raised his dirt-creased, tear-stained face pathetically.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said Frank, “this is a queer go.
a male human offspring
From this reading Come, little son, brace up and tell what is the matter with you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY The little ragamuffin addressed by Frank raised his dirt-creased, tear-stained face pathetically.
express in words
From this reading Come, little son, brace up and tell what is the matter with you.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He looked at his questioner for a moment and then went on crying harder than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BREAK FOR LIBERTY The little ragamuffin addressed by Frank raised his dirt-creased, tear-stained face pathetically.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He looked at his questioner for a moment and then went on crying harder than ever.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well,” said Frank, “this is a queer go.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Come, little son, brace up and tell what is the matter with you.
(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 “Well,” said Frank, “this is a queer go.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He looked at his questioner for a moment and then went on crying harder than ever.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Come, little son, brace up and tell what is the matter with you.
which person or people
From this reading Who is Fido--a dog?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Come, little son, brace up and tell what is the matter with you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Come, little son, brace up and tell what is the matter with you.
Chapter 4 of Bound to Succeed by Allen Chapman holds 149 sentences, grouped into 30 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 4 holds 149 sentences of Bound to Succeed, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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