Chapter 22 of Hector's Inheritance is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Hector's Inheritance is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Hector,” said Mr. Crabb, nervously, “I am going to leave the institute at the end of the week.” “Have you secured another situation, Mr. Crabb?” asked Hector, hopefully. “No,” answered the usher, shaking his head. “I have been discharged.” “For what reason?”
Chapter 22 of Hector's Inheritance is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
having lost your job
From this reading ““I have been discharged.””
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading ““Hector,” said Mr. Crabb, nervously, “I am going to leave the institute at the end of the week.””
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading ““Have you secured another situation, Mr. Crabb?” asked Hector, hopefully.”
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading ““Hector,” said Mr. Crabb, nervously, “I am going to leave the institute at the end of the week.””
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading ““Hector,” said Mr. Crabb, nervously, “I am going to leave the institute at the end of the week.””
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading ““Have you secured another situation, Mr. Crabb?” asked Hector, hopefully.”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading ““No,” answered the usher, shaking his head.”
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading ““No,” answered the usher, shaking his head.”
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.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Hector,” said Mr. Crabb, nervously, “I am going to leave the institute at the end of the week.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Have you secured another situation, Mr. Crabb?” asked Hector, hopefully.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” answered the usher, shaking his head.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have you secured another situation, Mr. Crabb?” asked Hector, hopefully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Hector,” said Mr. Crabb, nervously, “I am going to leave the institute at the end of the week.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have been discharged.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hector,” said Mr. Crabb, nervously, “I am going to leave the institute at the end of the week.”
having lost your job
From this reading “I have been discharged.”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Hector,” said Mr. Crabb, nervously, “I am going to leave the institute at the end of the week.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For what reason?”
the act of departing
From this reading “Hector,” said Mr. Crabb, nervously, “I am going to leave the institute at the end of the week.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you secured another situation, Mr. Crabb?” asked Hector, hopefully.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “No,” answered the usher, shaking his head.
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading “Hector,” said Mr. Crabb, nervously, “I am going to leave the institute at the end of the week.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “No,” answered the usher, shaking his head.
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading “Have you secured another situation, Mr. Crabb?” asked Hector, hopefully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Hector,” said Mr. Crabb, nervously, “I am going to leave the institute at the end of the week.”
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading “Hector,” said Mr. Crabb, nervously, “I am going to leave the institute at the end of the week.”
go away from a place
From this reading “Hector,” said Mr. Crabb, nervously, “I am going to leave the institute at the end of the week.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Hector,” said Mr. Crabb, nervously, “I am going to leave the institute at the end of the week.”
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading “Hector,” said Mr. Crabb, nervously, “I am going to leave the institute at the end of the week.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” answered the usher, shaking his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Hector,” said Mr. Crabb, nervously, “I am going to leave the institute at the end of the week.”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “For what reason?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hector,” said Mr. Crabb, nervously, “I am going to leave the institute at the end of the week.”
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading “Have you secured another situation, Mr. Crabb?” asked Hector, hopefully.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “No,” answered the usher, shaking his head.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “Have you secured another situation, Mr. Crabb?” asked Hector, hopefully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Hector,” said Mr. Crabb, nervously, “I am going to leave the institute at the end of the week.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Hector,” said Mr. Crabb, nervously, “I am going to leave the institute at the end of the week.”
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading “No,” answered the usher, shaking his head.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Hector,” said Mr. Crabb, nervously, “I am going to leave the institute at the end of the week.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “For what reason?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you secured another situation, Mr. Crabb?” asked Hector, hopefully.
Chapter 22 of Hector's Inheritance by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 110 sentences, grouped into 22 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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