Leslie Ross

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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OUR NED.

"I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

It is a good thing ever to have something or some one above us, at whom we can gaze, and after whom we can strive.

It should be our aim through life to look up, and not down; men do not climb to great heights by keeping their eyes intently fixed on the ground, but, on the contrary, by looking forward and upward.

And no one can say he is in want of a hero to imitate and love, when the greatest hero of all the world is perpetually before him.

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Leslie Ross Charles Bruce

Chapter VI

Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Leslie Ross is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

OUR NED. "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero. It is a good thing ever to have something or some one above us, at whom we can gaze, and after whom we can strive. It should be our aim through life to look up, and not down; men do not climb to great heights by keeping their eyes intently fixed on the ground, but, on the contrary, by looking forward and upward. And no one can say he is in want of a hero to imitate and love, when the greatest hero of all the world is perpetually before him.

Leslie Ross

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Leslie Ross is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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OUR NED.

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"I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

/aɪ ˈɔːlweɪz fiːl ˌɪnˈklaɪnd bɪˈɡæn ˈmɪstər ˈɑːrnəld tuː ˈpɪti ə bɔɪ huː hæz noʊ frend ɔːr kəmˈpænjən tuː huːm hiː kæn lʊk ʌp wɪð ˌædmərˈeɪʃən ənd lʌv ənd huːm hiː rɪˈɡɑːrdz æz kwaɪt ə ˈhɪroʊ/

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It is a good thing ever to have something or some one above us, at whom we can gaze, and after whom we can strive.

/ɪt ɪz ə ɡʊd θɪŋ ˈevər tuː hæv ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɔːr sʌm wʌn əˈbʌv ʌs æt huːm wiː kæn ɡeɪz ənd ˈæftər huːm wiː kæn straɪv/

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It should be our aim through life to look up, and not down; men do not climb to great heights by keeping their eyes intently fixed on the ground, but, on the contrary, by looking forward and upward.

/ɪt ʃʊd biː ˈaʊər eɪm θruː laɪf tuː lʊk ʌp ənd nɑːt daʊn men duː nɑːt klaɪm tuː ɡreɪt haɪts baɪ ˈkiːpɪŋ ðer aɪz ˌɪnˈtentli fɪkst ɑːn ðə ɡraʊnd bʌt ɑːn ðə ˈkɑːntreri baɪ ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈfɔːrwərd ənd ˈʌpwərd/

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And no one can say he is in want of a hero to imitate and love, when the greatest hero of all the world is perpetually before him.

/ənd noʊ wʌn kæn seɪ hiː ɪz ɪn wɑːnt ʌv ə ˈhɪroʊ tuː ˈɪməteɪt ənd lʌv wen ðə ˈɡreɪtəst ˈhɪroʊ ʌv ɔːl ðə wɜːrld ɪz pərˈpetʃuːəli bɪˈfɔːr hɪm/

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Arnold noun US /ˈɑːrnəld/

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading “"I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.”

heights noun US /haɪts/

a high place

From this reading “It should be our aim through life to look up, and not down; men do not climb to great heights by keeping their eyes intently fixed on the ground, but, on the contrary, by looking forward and upward.”

imitate verb US /ˈɪməteɪt/

reproduce someone's behavior or looks

From this reading “And no one can say he is in want of a hero to imitate and love, when the greatest hero of all the world is perpetually before him.”

intently adverb US /ˌɪnˈtentli/

with strained or eager attention

perpetually adverb US /pərˈpetʃuːəli/

everlastingly; for all time

From this reading “And no one can say he is in want of a hero to imitate and love, when the greatest hero of all the world is perpetually before him.”

regards noun US /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/

plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading “"I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.”

strive verb US /straɪv/

attempt by employing effort

From this reading “It is a good thing ever to have something or some one above us, at whom we can gaze, and after whom we can strive.”

upward adjective US /ˈʌpwərd/

directed up

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading It is a good thing ever to have something or some one above us, at whom we can gaze, and after whom we can strive.

admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading It is a good thing ever to have something or some one above us, at whom we can gaze, and after whom we can strive.

aimverbUS /eɪm/

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading It should be our aim through life to look up, and not down; men do not climb to great heights by keeping their eyes intently fixed on the ground, but, on the contrary, by looking forward and upward.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading And no one can say he is in want of a hero to imitate and love, when the greatest hero of all the world is perpetually before him.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is a good thing ever to have something or some one above us, at whom we can gaze, and after whom we can strive.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And no one can say he is in want of a hero to imitate and love, when the greatest hero of all the world is perpetually before him.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

climbverbUS /klaɪm/

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading It is a good thing ever to have something or some one above us, at whom we can gaze, and after whom we can strive.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/

a long fixed look

From this reading It is a good thing ever to have something or some one above us, at whom we can gaze, and after whom we can strive.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It is a good thing ever to have something or some one above us, at whom we can gaze, and after whom we can strive.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/

highest in quality

From this reading And no one can say he is in want of a hero to imitate and love, when the greatest hero of all the world is perpetually before him.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It is a good thing ever to have something or some one above us, at whom we can gaze, and after whom we can strive.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

heightsnounUS /haɪts/

a high place

heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And no one can say he is in want of a hero to imitate and love, when the greatest hero of all the world is perpetually before him.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/

reproduce someone's behavior or looks

From this reading And no one can say he is in want of a hero to imitate and love, when the greatest hero of all the world is perpetually before him.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And no one can say he is in want of a hero to imitate and love, when the greatest hero of all the world is perpetually before him.

inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/

with strained or eager attention

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is a good thing ever to have something or some one above us, at whom we can gaze, and after whom we can strive.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a good thing ever to have something or some one above us, at whom we can gaze, and after whom we can strive.

keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/

conformity or harmony

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And no one can say he is in want of a hero to imitate and love, when the greatest hero of all the world is perpetually before him.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is a good thing ever to have something or some one above us, at whom we can gaze, and after whom we can strive.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading OUR NED.

perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/

everlastingly; for all time

From this reading And no one can say he is in want of a hero to imitate and love, when the greatest hero of all the world is perpetually before him.

pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/

plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading And no one can say he is in want of a hero to imitate and love, when the greatest hero of all the world is perpetually before him.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It is a good thing ever to have something or some one above us, at whom we can gaze, and after whom we can strive.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It is a good thing ever to have something or some one above us, at whom we can gaze, and after whom we can strive.

striveverbUS /straɪv/

attempt by employing effort

From this reading It is a good thing ever to have something or some one above us, at whom we can gaze, and after whom we can strive.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading It is a good thing ever to have something or some one above us, at whom we can gaze, and after whom we can strive.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/

directed up

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It is a good thing ever to have something or some one above us, at whom we can gaze, and after whom we can strive.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading And no one can say he is in want of a hero to imitate and love, when the greatest hero of all the world is perpetually before him.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It is a good thing ever to have something or some one above us, at whom we can gaze, and after whom we can strive.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading And no one can say he is in want of a hero to imitate and love, when the greatest hero of all the world is perpetually before him.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I always feel inclined," began Mr Arnold, "to pity a boy who has no friend or companion to whom he can look up with admiration and love, and whom he regards as quite a hero.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading And no one can say he is in want of a hero to imitate and love, when the greatest hero of all the world is perpetually before him.

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