Chapter 23 of Chester Rand is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of Chester Rand is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
INTRODUCES MR. SHARPLEIGH, THE DETECTIVE. Chester was not so much disturbed by his discharge, so far as it related to his own welfare, as by the thought that Mr. Fairchild’s interests were threatened. He felt that his absent employer ought to be notified at once. Accordingly he went to the Fifth Avenue Hotel and telegraphed to Chicago:
Chapter 23 of Chester Rand is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading “Chester was not so much disturbed by his discharge, so far as it related to his own welfare, as by the thought that Mr. Fairchild’s interests were threatened.”
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “Accordingly he went to the Fifth Avenue Hotel and telegraphed to Chicago:”
complete or carry out
From this reading “Chester was not so much disturbed by his discharge, so far as it related to his own welfare, as by the thought that Mr. Fairchild’s interests were threatened.”
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading “He felt that his absent employer ought to be notified at once.”
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “INTRODUCES MR.”
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading “He felt that his absent employer ought to be notified at once.”
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading “Accordingly he went to the Fifth Avenue Hotel and telegraphed to Chicago:”
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading “Chester was not so much disturbed by his discharge, so far as it related to his own welfare, as by the thought that Mr. Fairchild’s interests were threatened.”
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not being in a specified place
From this reading He felt that his absent employer ought to be notified at once.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly he went to the Fifth Avenue Hotel and telegraphed to Chicago:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Accordingly he went to the Fifth Avenue Hotel and telegraphed to Chicago:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chester was not so much disturbed by his discharge, so far as it related to his own welfare, as by the thought that Mr. Fairchild’s interests were threatened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He felt that his absent employer ought to be notified at once.
a line of approach
From this reading Accordingly he went to the Fifth Avenue Hotel and telegraphed to Chicago:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt that his absent employer ought to be notified at once.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Chester was not so much disturbed by his discharge, so far as it related to his own welfare, as by the thought that Mr. Fairchild’s interests were threatened.
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Chester was not so much disturbed by his discharge, so far as it related to his own welfare, as by the thought that Mr. Fairchild’s interests were threatened.
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Accordingly he went to the Fifth Avenue Hotel and telegraphed to Chicago:
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading SHARPLEIGH, THE DETECTIVE.
complete or carry out
From this reading Chester was not so much disturbed by his discharge, so far as it related to his own welfare, as by the thought that Mr. Fairchild’s interests were threatened.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Chester was not so much disturbed by his discharge, so far as it related to his own welfare, as by the thought that Mr. Fairchild’s interests were threatened.
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading He felt that his absent employer ought to be notified at once.
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From this reading Chester was not so much disturbed by his discharge, so far as it related to his own welfare, as by the thought that Mr. Fairchild’s interests were threatened.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Chester was not so much disturbed by his discharge, so far as it related to his own welfare, as by the thought that Mr. Fairchild’s interests were threatened.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that his absent employer ought to be notified at once.
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Accordingly he went to the Fifth Avenue Hotel and telegraphed to Chicago:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that his absent employer ought to be notified at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chester was not so much disturbed by his discharge, so far as it related to his own welfare, as by the thought that Mr. Fairchild’s interests were threatened.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Accordingly he went to the Fifth Avenue Hotel and telegraphed to Chicago:
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Chester was not so much disturbed by his discharge, so far as it related to his own welfare, as by the thought that Mr. Fairchild’s interests were threatened.
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading INTRODUCES MR.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Chester was not so much disturbed by his discharge, so far as it related to his own welfare, as by the thought that Mr. Fairchild’s interests were threatened.
a form of address for a man
From this reading INTRODUCES MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Chester was not so much disturbed by his discharge, so far as it related to his own welfare, as by the thought that Mr. Fairchild’s interests were threatened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Chester was not so much disturbed by his discharge, so far as it related to his own welfare, as by the thought that Mr. Fairchild’s interests were threatened.
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading He felt that his absent employer ought to be notified at once.
on one occasion
From this reading He felt that his absent employer ought to be notified at once.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He felt that his absent employer ought to be notified at once.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Chester was not so much disturbed by his discharge, so far as it related to his own welfare, as by the thought that Mr. Fairchild’s interests were threatened.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Chester was not so much disturbed by his discharge, so far as it related to his own welfare, as by the thought that Mr. Fairchild’s interests were threatened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHARPLEIGH, THE DETECTIVE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Chester was not so much disturbed by his discharge, so far as it related to his own welfare, as by the thought that Mr. Fairchild’s interests were threatened.
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading Accordingly he went to the Fifth Avenue Hotel and telegraphed to Chicago:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chester was not so much disturbed by his discharge, so far as it related to his own welfare, as by the thought that Mr. Fairchild’s interests were threatened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHARPLEIGH, THE DETECTIVE.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Chester was not so much disturbed by his discharge, so far as it related to his own welfare, as by the thought that Mr. Fairchild’s interests were threatened.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Chester was not so much disturbed by his discharge, so far as it related to his own welfare, as by the thought that Mr. Fairchild’s interests were threatened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chester was not so much disturbed by his discharge, so far as it related to his own welfare, as by the thought that Mr. Fairchild’s interests were threatened.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chester was not so much disturbed by his discharge, so far as it related to his own welfare, as by the thought that Mr. Fairchild’s interests were threatened.
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Chester was not so much disturbed by his discharge, so far as it related to his own welfare, as by the thought that Mr. Fairchild’s interests were threatened.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Accordingly he went to the Fifth Avenue Hotel and telegraphed to Chicago:
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chester was not so much disturbed by his discharge, so far as it related to his own welfare, as by the thought that Mr. Fairchild’s interests were threatened.
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