Chapter 10 of Chester Rand is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Chester Rand is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHESTER’S FIRST EXPERIENCES IN NEW YORK. The bell was rung, and a servant opened the door. “I will go up to Mr. Conrad’s room,” said Rob. The servant knew him, and no objection was made. They went up two flights to the front room on the third floor.
Chapter 10 of Chester Rand is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “The bell was rung, and a servant opened the door.”
possessive form of “conrad” — English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading “CHESTER’S FIRST EXPERIENCES IN NEW YORK.”
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading “They went up two flights to the front room on the third floor.”
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading “The servant knew him, and no objection was made.”
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading ““I will go up to Mr. Conrad’s room,” said Rob.”
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading “The bell was rung, and a servant opened the door.”
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “CHESTER’S FIRST EXPERIENCES IN NEW YORK.”
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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 The bell was rung, and a servant opened the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bell was rung, and a servant opened the door.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The bell was rung, and a servant opened the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHESTER’S FIRST EXPERIENCES IN NEW YORK.
possessive form of “conrad” — English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading “I will go up to Mr. Conrad’s room,” said Rob.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The bell was rung, and a servant opened the door.
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading CHESTER’S FIRST EXPERIENCES IN NEW YORK.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CHESTER’S FIRST EXPERIENCES IN NEW YORK.
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading They went up two flights to the front room on the third floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They went up two flights to the front room on the third floor.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They went up two flights to the front room on the third floor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I will go up to Mr. Conrad’s room,” said Rob.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The servant knew him, and no objection was made.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will go up to Mr. Conrad’s room,” said Rob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHESTER’S FIRST EXPERIENCES IN NEW YORK.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The servant knew him, and no objection was made.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The servant knew him, and no objection was made.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I will go up to Mr. Conrad’s room,” said Rob.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading CHESTER’S FIRST EXPERIENCES IN NEW YORK.
not any; not one
From this reading The servant knew him, and no objection was made.
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading The servant knew him, and no objection was made.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They went up two flights to the front room on the third floor.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The bell was rung, and a servant opened the door.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “I will go up to Mr. Conrad’s room,” said Rob.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “I will go up to Mr. Conrad’s room,” said Rob.
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading The bell was rung, and a servant opened the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I will go up to Mr. Conrad’s room,” said Rob.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The bell was rung, and a servant opened the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bell was rung, and a servant opened the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went up two flights to the front room on the third floor.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading They went up two flights to the front room on the third floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I will go up to Mr. Conrad’s room,” said Rob.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They went up two flights to the front room on the third floor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I will go up to Mr. Conrad’s room,” said Rob.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bell was rung, and a servant opened the door.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went up two flights to the front room on the third floor.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will go up to Mr. Conrad’s room,” said Rob.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading CHESTER’S FIRST EXPERIENCES IN NEW YORK.
Chapter 10 of Chester Rand by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 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 10 holds 135 sentences of Chester Rand, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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