Chapter IX of Making His Mark, “A Lucky Rescue,” is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IX
Chapter IX of Making His Mark, “A Lucky Rescue,” is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THERE was no time lost in reaching shore. Gerald and Mr. Crane jumped from the boat and ran to the house. It was a large, handsome house, and presumably the home of a rich man. Most of the houses in Portville were of two stories, but this consisted of three. Alonzo opened the front door, followed closely by Gerald.
Chapter IX of Making His Mark, “A Lucky Rescue,” is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading “Alonzo opened the front door, followed closely by Gerald.”
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading “Most of the houses in Portville were of two stories, but this consisted of three.”
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading “Gerald and Mr. Crane jumped from the boat and ran to the house.”
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading “It was a large, handsome house, and presumably the home of a rich man.”
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Gerald and Mr. Crane jumped from the boat and ran to the house.”
by reasonable assumption
From this reading “It was a large, handsome house, and presumably the home of a rich man.”
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading “THERE was no time lost in reaching shore.”
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “Most of the houses in Portville were of two stories, but this consisted of three.”
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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exterior door (at the entrance) at the front of a building
In this reading “Alonzo opened the front door, followed closely by Gerald.”
In this reading “Alonzo opened the front door, followed closely by Gerald.”
a man who is wealthy
In this reading “It was a large, handsome house, and presumably the home of a rich man.”
In this reading “Most of the houses in Portville were of two stories, but this consisted of three.”
In this reading “Gerald and Mr. Crane jumped from the boat and ran to the house.”
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 It was a large, handsome house, and presumably the home of a rich man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alonzo opened the front door, followed closely by Gerald.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gerald and Mr. Crane jumped from the boat and ran to the house.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Gerald and Mr. Crane jumped from the boat and ran to the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most of the houses in Portville were of two stories, but this consisted of three.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alonzo opened the front door, followed closely by Gerald.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Alonzo opened the front door, followed closely by Gerald.
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Most of the houses in Portville were of two stories, but this consisted of three.
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Gerald and Mr. Crane jumped from the boat and ran to the house.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Alonzo opened the front door, followed closely by Gerald.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Alonzo opened the front door, followed closely by Gerald.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gerald and Mr. Crane jumped from the boat and ran to the house.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Alonzo opened the front door, followed closely by Gerald.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerald and Mr. Crane jumped from the boat and ran to the house.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It was a large, handsome house, and presumably the home of a rich man.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was a large, handsome house, and presumably the home of a rich man.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Gerald and Mr. Crane jumped from the boat and ran to the house.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Most of the houses in Portville were of two stories, but this consisted of three.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE was no time lost in reaching shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a large, handsome house, and presumably the home of a rich man.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Gerald and Mr. Crane jumped from the boat and ran to the house.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a large, handsome house, and presumably the home of a rich man.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THERE was no time lost in reaching shore.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a large, handsome house, and presumably the home of a rich man.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the houses in Portville were of two stories, but this consisted of three.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Gerald and Mr. Crane jumped from the boat and ran to the house.
not any; not one
From this reading THERE was no time lost in reaching shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a large, handsome house, and presumably the home of a rich man.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Alonzo opened the front door, followed closely by Gerald.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most of the houses in Portville were of two stories, but this consisted of three.
by reasonable assumption
From this reading It was a large, handsome house, and presumably the home of a rich man.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Gerald and Mr. Crane jumped from the boat and ran to the house.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading THERE was no time lost in reaching shore.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It was a large, handsome house, and presumably the home of a rich man.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THERE was no time lost in reaching shore.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Most of the houses in Portville were of two stories, but this consisted of three.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gerald and Mr. Crane jumped from the boat and ran to the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE was no time lost in reaching shore.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Most of the houses in Portville were of two stories, but this consisted of three.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Most of the houses in Portville were of two stories, but this consisted of three.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THERE was no time lost in reaching shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gerald and Mr. Crane jumped from the boat and ran to the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Most of the houses in Portville were of two stories, but this consisted of three.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE was no time lost in reaching shore.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the houses in Portville were of two stories, but this consisted of three.
Chapter 9 of Making His Mark by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 151 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.
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