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Randy of the River

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Randy of the River is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Horatio, Jr. Alger • Curated US English Learning Edition
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MR.
SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.
"I live at Nyack," said Andrew Shalley.
"And my headquarters for boats is there also.
But the passenger steamer runs from New York City to Albany.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Randy of the River

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Randy of the River is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MR.
/ˈmɪstər/
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SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.
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"I live at Nyack," said Andrew Shalley.
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"And my headquarters for boats is there also.
/ənd maɪ ˈhedkwɔːrtərz fɔːr boʊts ɪz ðer ˈɔːlsoʊ/
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But the passenger steamer runs from New York City to Albany.
/bʌt ðə ˈpæsəndʒər ˈstiːmər rʌnz frʌm nuː jɔːrk ˈsɪti tuː ˈɔːlbəni/

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Albany noun US /ˈɔːlbəni/

state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river

From this reading “But the passenger steamer runs from New York City to Albany.”

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Andrew noun US /ˈændruː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading “SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.”

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conversed verb US /kənˈvɜːrst/

past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading “SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.”

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headquarters noun US /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading “"And my headquarters for boats is there also.”

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passenger noun US /ˈpæsəndʒər/

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading “But the passenger steamer runs from New York City to Albany.”

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runs noun US /rʌnz/

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading “But the passenger steamer runs from New York City to Albany.”

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steamer noun US /ˈstiːmər/

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading “But the passenger steamer runs from New York City to Albany.”

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Thompson noun US /ˈtɑːmpsən/

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading “SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.”

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AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/

state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river

From this reading But the passenger steamer runs from New York City to Albany.

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading "And my headquarters for boats is there also.

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ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I live at Nyack," said Andrew Shalley.

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boatsnounUS /boʊts/

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading "And my headquarters for boats is there also.

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bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the passenger steamer runs from New York City to Albany.

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CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading But the passenger steamer runs from New York City to Albany.

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concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/

past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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endsnounUS /endz/

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But the passenger steamer runs from New York City to Albany.

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fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading "And my headquarters for boats is there also.

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hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I live at Nyack," said Andrew Shalley.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "And my headquarters for boats is there also.

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learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "I live at Nyack," said Andrew Shalley.

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makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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MAKESnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "And my headquarters for boats is there also.

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NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading But the passenger steamer runs from New York City to Albany.

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Nyack

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I live at Nyack," said Andrew Shalley.

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OFFERverbUS /ˈɔːfər/

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading But the passenger steamer runs from New York City to Albany.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
runsnounUS /rʌnz/

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading But the passenger steamer runs from New York City to Albany.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I live at Nyack," said Andrew Shalley.

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SHALLEY

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading But the passenger steamer runs from New York City to Albany.

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struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "And my headquarters for boats is there also.

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ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER The two men conversed together for fully half an hour, and during that time Andrew Shalley learned much concerning the Thompson family and their struggle to make both ends meet.

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YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

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 But the passenger steamer runs from New York City to Albany.

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Chapter 13 of Randy of the River by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 128 sentences, grouped into 26 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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