Chapter 1 of Randy of the River is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Randy of the River is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HORATIO ALGER, JR. AUTHOR OF "NELSON THE NEWSBOY," "OUT FOR BUSINESS," "THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT," "LOST AT SEA," "RAGGED DICK SERIES," ETC. By Horatio Alger, Jr. OUT FOR BUSINESS; Or, Robert Frost's Strange Career. FALLING IN WITH FORTUNE; Or, The Experiences of a Young Secretary NELSON THE NEWSBOY, Or, Afloat in New York.
Chapter 1 of Randy of the River is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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aimlessly drifting
From this reading “FALLING IN WITH FORTUNE; Or, The Experiences of a Young Secretary NELSON THE NEWSBOY, Or, Afloat in New York.”
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "NELSON THE NEWSBOY," "OUT FOR BUSINESS," "THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT," "LOST AT SEA," "RAGGED DICK SERIES," ETC.”
United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boys; virtue and hard work overcome poverty (1832-1899)
From this reading “HORATIO ALGER, JR.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “OUT FOR BUSINESS; Or, Robert Frost's Strange Career.”
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading “FALLING IN WITH FORTUNE; Or, The Experiences of a Young Secretary NELSON THE NEWSBOY, Or, Afloat in New York.”
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "NELSON THE NEWSBOY," "OUT FOR BUSINESS," "THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT," "LOST AT SEA," "RAGGED DICK SERIES," ETC.”
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "NELSON THE NEWSBOY," "OUT FOR BUSINESS," "THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT," "LOST AT SEA," "RAGGED DICK SERIES," ETC.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "NELSON THE NEWSBOY," "OUT FOR BUSINESS," "THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT," "LOST AT SEA," "RAGGED DICK SERIES," ETC.”
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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 FALLING IN WITH FORTUNE; Or, The Experiences of a Young Secretary NELSON THE NEWSBOY, Or, Afloat in New York.
aimlessly drifting
From this reading FALLING IN WITH FORTUNE; Or, The Experiences of a Young Secretary NELSON THE NEWSBOY, Or, Afloat in New York.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELSON THE NEWSBOY," "OUT FOR BUSINESS," "THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT," "LOST AT SEA," "RAGGED DICK SERIES," ETC.
United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boys; virtue and hard work overcome poverty (1832-1899)
From this reading HORATIO ALGER, JR.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELSON THE NEWSBOY," "OUT FOR BUSINESS," "THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT," "LOST AT SEA," "RAGGED DICK SERIES," ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELSON THE NEWSBOY," "OUT FOR BUSINESS," "THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT," "LOST AT SEA," "RAGGED DICK SERIES," ETC.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELSON THE NEWSBOY," "OUT FOR BUSINESS," "THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT," "LOST AT SEA," "RAGGED DICK SERIES," ETC.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELSON THE NEWSBOY," "OUT FOR BUSINESS," "THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT," "LOST AT SEA," "RAGGED DICK SERIES," ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Horatio Alger, Jr.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading OUT FOR BUSINESS; Or, Robert Frost's Strange Career.
someone who is a detective
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELSON THE NEWSBOY," "OUT FOR BUSINESS," "THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT," "LOST AT SEA," "RAGGED DICK SERIES," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELSON THE NEWSBOY," "OUT FOR BUSINESS," "THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT," "LOST AT SEA," "RAGGED DICK SERIES," ETC.
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading FALLING IN WITH FORTUNE; Or, The Experiences of a Young Secretary NELSON THE NEWSBOY, Or, Afloat in New York.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading FALLING IN WITH FORTUNE; Or, The Experiences of a Young Secretary NELSON THE NEWSBOY, Or, Afloat in New York.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELSON THE NEWSBOY," "OUT FOR BUSINESS," "THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT," "LOST AT SEA," "RAGGED DICK SERIES," ETC.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading FALLING IN WITH FORTUNE; Or, The Experiences of a Young Secretary NELSON THE NEWSBOY, Or, Afloat in New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUT FOR BUSINESS; Or, Robert Frost's Strange Career.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HORATIO ALGER, JR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FALLING IN WITH FORTUNE; Or, The Experiences of a Young Secretary NELSON THE NEWSBOY, Or, Afloat in New York.
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading HORATIO ALGER, JR.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELSON THE NEWSBOY," "OUT FOR BUSINESS," "THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT," "LOST AT SEA," "RAGGED DICK SERIES," ETC.
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELSON THE NEWSBOY," "OUT FOR BUSINESS," "THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT," "LOST AT SEA," "RAGGED DICK SERIES," ETC.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading FALLING IN WITH FORTUNE; Or, The Experiences of a Young Secretary NELSON THE NEWSBOY, Or, Afloat in New York.
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELSON THE NEWSBOY," "OUT FOR BUSINESS," "THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT," "LOST AT SEA," "RAGGED DICK SERIES," ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELSON THE NEWSBOY," "OUT FOR BUSINESS," "THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT," "LOST AT SEA," "RAGGED DICK SERIES," ETC.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading OUT FOR BUSINESS; Or, Robert Frost's Strange Career.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELSON THE NEWSBOY," "OUT FOR BUSINESS," "THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT," "LOST AT SEA," "RAGGED DICK SERIES," ETC.
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELSON THE NEWSBOY," "OUT FOR BUSINESS," "THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT," "LOST AT SEA," "RAGGED DICK SERIES," ETC.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading OUT FOR BUSINESS; Or, Robert Frost's Strange Career.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELSON THE NEWSBOY," "OUT FOR BUSINESS," "THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT," "LOST AT SEA," "RAGGED DICK SERIES," ETC.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading FALLING IN WITH FORTUNE; Or, The Experiences of a Young Secretary NELSON THE NEWSBOY, Or, Afloat in New York.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELSON THE NEWSBOY," "OUT FOR BUSINESS," "THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT," "LOST AT SEA," "RAGGED DICK SERIES," ETC.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading OUT FOR BUSINESS; Or, Robert Frost's Strange Career.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELSON THE NEWSBOY," "OUT FOR BUSINESS," "THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT," "LOST AT SEA," "RAGGED DICK SERIES," ETC.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FALLING IN WITH FORTUNE; Or, The Experiences of a Young Secretary NELSON THE NEWSBOY, Or, Afloat in New York.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading FALLING IN WITH FORTUNE; Or, The Experiences of a Young Secretary NELSON THE NEWSBOY, Or, Afloat in New York.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELSON THE NEWSBOY," "OUT FOR BUSINESS," "THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT," "LOST AT SEA," "RAGGED DICK SERIES," ETC.
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