Chapter 18 of Ralph Granger's Fortunes is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Ralph Granger's Fortunes is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Brush in the Wilderness. Ralph leaped to his feet and presented his ready rifle. But it was only Ben. The sailor's rugged face wore a look of alarm. "I'm glad ye're up," was his first remark.
Chapter 18 of Ralph Granger's Fortunes is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “The sailor's rugged face wore a look of alarm.”
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “But it was only Ben.”
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading “A Brush in the Wilderness.”
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Ralph leaped to his feet and presented his ready rifle.”
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading “Ralph leaped to his feet and presented his ready rifle.”
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading “The sailor's rugged face wore a look of alarm.”
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “The sailor's rugged face wore a look of alarm.”
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading “A Brush in the Wilderness.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Brush in the Wilderness.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The sailor's rugged face wore a look of alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ralph leaped to his feet and presented his ready rifle.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading But it was only Ben.
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading A Brush in the Wilderness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was only Ben.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sailor's rugged face wore a look of alarm.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Ralph leaped to his feet and presented his ready rifle.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I'm glad ye're up," was his first remark.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad ye're up," was his first remark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph leaped to his feet and presented his ready rifle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad ye're up," was his first remark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Brush in the Wilderness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was only Ben.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Ralph leaped to his feet and presented his ready rifle.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sailor's rugged face wore a look of alarm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sailor's rugged face wore a look of alarm.
and nothing more
From this reading But it was only Ben.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ralph leaped to his feet and presented his ready rifle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph leaped to his feet and presented his ready rifle.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Ralph leaped to his feet and presented his ready rifle.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "I'm glad ye're up," was his first remark.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Ralph leaped to his feet and presented his ready rifle.
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading The sailor's rugged face wore a look of alarm.
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The sailor's rugged face wore a look of alarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Brush in the Wilderness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ralph leaped to his feet and presented his ready rifle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'm glad ye're up," was his first remark.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was only Ben.
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading A Brush in the Wilderness.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The sailor's rugged face wore a look of alarm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad ye're up," was his first remark.
Chapter 18 of Ralph Granger's Fortunes by William Perry Brown holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 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.
Chapter 18 holds 102 sentences of Ralph Granger's Fortunes, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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