Chapter 16 of Chester Rand is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Chester Rand is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHESTER TAKES A LESSON IN BOXING. “That is my poor, little cousin,” explained Arthur. “Is he sick or in pain?” asked Chester, in quick sympathy. “He had a fever when he was three years old that left his mind a wreck. He is now eight.
Chapter 16 of Chester Rand is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading ““That is my poor, little cousin,” explained Arthur.”
fighting with the fists
From this reading “CHESTER TAKES A LESSON IN BOXING.”
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading “CHESTER TAKES A LESSON IN BOXING.”
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading ““He had a fever when he was three years old that left his mind a wreck.”
a unit of instruction
From this reading “CHESTER TAKES A LESSON IN BOXING.”
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading ““Is he sick or in pain?” asked Chester, in quick sympathy.”
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “CHESTER TAKES A LESSON IN BOXING.”
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading ““He had a fever when he was three years old that left his mind a wreck.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHESTER TAKES A LESSON IN BOXING.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “That is my poor, little cousin,” explained Arthur.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is he sick or in pain?” asked Chester, in quick sympathy.
fighting with the fists
From this reading CHESTER TAKES A LESSON IN BOXING.
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading CHESTER TAKES A LESSON IN BOXING.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “That is my poor, little cousin,” explained Arthur.
being one more than seven
From this reading He is now eight.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “That is my poor, little cousin,” explained Arthur.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading “He had a fever when he was three years old that left his mind a wreck.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “He had a fever when he was three years old that left his mind a wreck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is he sick or in pain?” asked Chester, in quick sympathy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He had a fever when he was three years old that left his mind a wreck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHESTER TAKES A LESSON IN BOXING.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is my poor, little cousin,” explained Arthur.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “He had a fever when he was three years old that left his mind a wreck.
a unit of instruction
From this reading CHESTER TAKES A LESSON IN BOXING.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “That is my poor, little cousin,” explained Arthur.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “He had a fever when he was three years old that left his mind a wreck.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “That is my poor, little cousin,” explained Arthur.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He is now eight.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “He had a fever when he was three years old that left his mind a wreck.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Is he sick or in pain?” asked Chester, in quick sympathy.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading “Is he sick or in pain?” asked Chester, in quick sympathy.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “That is my poor, little cousin,” explained Arthur.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Is he sick or in pain?” asked Chester, in quick sympathy.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “Is he sick or in pain?” asked Chester, in quick sympathy.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading “Is he sick or in pain?” asked Chester, in quick sympathy.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading CHESTER TAKES A LESSON IN BOXING.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is my poor, little cousin,” explained Arthur.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “He had a fever when he was three years old that left his mind a wreck.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He had a fever when he was three years old that left his mind a wreck.
at the time that
From this reading “He had a fever when he was three years old that left his mind a wreck.
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading “He had a fever when he was three years old that left his mind a wreck.
a late time of life
From this reading “He had a fever when he was three years old that left his mind a wreck.
Chapter 16 of Chester Rand by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 154 sentences, grouped into 31 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 16 holds 154 sentences of Chester Rand, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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