Chapter 37 of Grit is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXVII
Chapter 37 of Grit is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW. There was nothing to do but to obey. Judging by his own interpretation of the discovery our hero was not surprised that his captor should be incensed. He retraced his steps, and found himself once more in the subterranean chamber facing an angry man. "What took you in there?" demanded Colonel Johnson.
Chapter 37 of Grit is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading “Judging by his own interpretation of the discovery our hero was not surprised that his captor should be incensed.”
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “He retraced his steps, and found himself once more in the subterranean chamber facing an angry man.”
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading “Judging by his own interpretation of the discovery our hero was not surprised that his captor should be incensed.”
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading “Judging by his own interpretation of the discovery our hero was not surprised that his captor should be incensed.”
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading “Judging by his own interpretation of the discovery our hero was not surprised that his captor should be incensed.”
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading “He retraced his steps, and found himself once more in the subterranean chamber facing an angry man.”
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading “He retraced his steps, and found himself once more in the subterranean chamber facing an angry man.”
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading “AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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anew
In this reading “He retraced his steps, and found himself once more in the subterranean chamber facing an angry man.”
In this reading “Judging by his own interpretation of the discovery our hero was not surprised that his captor should be incensed.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He retraced his steps, and found himself once more in the subterranean chamber facing an angry man.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He retraced his steps, and found himself once more in the subterranean chamber facing an angry man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Judging by his own interpretation of the discovery our hero was not surprised that his captor should be incensed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nothing to do but to obey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Judging by his own interpretation of the discovery our hero was not surprised that his captor should be incensed.
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading Judging by his own interpretation of the discovery our hero was not surprised that his captor should be incensed.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading He retraced his steps, and found himself once more in the subterranean chamber facing an angry man.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "What took you in there?" demanded Colonel Johnson.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What took you in there?" demanded Colonel Johnson.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Judging by his own interpretation of the discovery our hero was not surprised that his captor should be incensed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was nothing to do but to obey.
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading He retraced his steps, and found himself once more in the subterranean chamber facing an angry man.
set up or found
From this reading He retraced his steps, and found himself once more in the subterranean chamber facing an angry man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He retraced his steps, and found himself once more in the subterranean chamber facing an angry man.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Judging by his own interpretation of the discovery our hero was not surprised that his captor should be incensed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He retraced his steps, and found himself once more in the subterranean chamber facing an angry man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Judging by his own interpretation of the discovery our hero was not surprised that his captor should be incensed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He retraced his steps, and found himself once more in the subterranean chamber facing an angry man.
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Judging by his own interpretation of the discovery our hero was not surprised that his captor should be incensed.
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading Judging by his own interpretation of the discovery our hero was not surprised that his captor should be incensed.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading "What took you in there?" demanded Colonel Johnson.
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Judging by his own interpretation of the discovery our hero was not surprised that his captor should be incensed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He retraced his steps, and found himself once more in the subterranean chamber facing an angry man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He retraced his steps, and found himself once more in the subterranean chamber facing an angry man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Judging by his own interpretation of the discovery our hero was not surprised that his captor should be incensed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing to do but to obey.
be obedient to
From this reading There was nothing to do but to obey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Judging by his own interpretation of the discovery our hero was not surprised that his captor should be incensed.
on one occasion
From this reading He retraced his steps, and found himself once more in the subterranean chamber facing an angry man.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Judging by his own interpretation of the discovery our hero was not surprised that his captor should be incensed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Judging by his own interpretation of the discovery our hero was not surprised that his captor should be incensed.
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading He retraced his steps, and found himself once more in the subterranean chamber facing an angry man.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Judging by his own interpretation of the discovery our hero was not surprised that his captor should be incensed.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He retraced his steps, and found himself once more in the subterranean chamber facing an angry man.
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading He retraced his steps, and found himself once more in the subterranean chamber facing an angry man.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Judging by his own interpretation of the discovery our hero was not surprised that his captor should be incensed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Judging by his own interpretation of the discovery our hero was not surprised that his captor should be incensed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Judging by his own interpretation of the discovery our hero was not surprised that his captor should be incensed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing to do but to obey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was nothing to do but to obey.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "What took you in there?" demanded Colonel Johnson.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing to do but to obey.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What took you in there?" demanded Colonel Johnson.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What took you in there?" demanded Colonel Johnson.
Chapter 37 of Grit by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 78 sentences, grouped into 16 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.
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