Chapter 25 of Randy of the River is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Randy of the River is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother. "Oh, Randy, how do you do!" cried the girl, running up and shaking hands. "Very well, Rose," he answered. "You look well." "Oh, I am feeling splendid."
Chapter 25 of Randy of the River is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading “A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.”
the act of buying
From this reading “A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.”
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading “A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “"Oh, Randy, how do you do!" cried the girl, running up and shaking hands.”
a particular situation
From this reading “A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.”
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading “A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “"Oh, I am feeling splendid."”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.”
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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 VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.
in addition
From this reading A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, I am feeling splendid."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, Randy, how do you do!" cried the girl, running up and shaking hands.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Very well, Rose," he answered.
the act of buying
From this reading A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, Randy, how do you do!" cried the girl, running up and shaking hands.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, Randy, how do you do!" cried the girl, running up and shaking hands.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Oh, I am feeling splendid."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.
a young female
From this reading "Oh, Randy, how do you do!" cried the girl, running up and shaking hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Oh, Randy, how do you do!" cried the girl, running up and shaking hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Randy, how do you do!" cried the girl, running up and shaking hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I am feeling splendid."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You look well."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Randy, how do you do!" cried the girl, running up and shaking hands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Oh, Randy, how do you do!" cried the girl, running up and shaking hands.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "Oh, Randy, how do you do!" cried the girl, running up and shaking hands.
a particular situation
From this reading A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "Oh, I am feeling splendid."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, Randy, how do you do!" cried the girl, running up and shaking hands.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh, Randy, how do you do!" cried the girl, running up and shaking hands.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well, Rose," he answered.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Very well, Rose," he answered.
at the time that
From this reading A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.
which person or people
From this reading A VICTORY FOR RANDY One day Randy was out in Albany buying a new pair of shoes when he met Rose Clare, who was also doing some shopping for her mother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Randy, how do you do!" cried the girl, running up and shaking hands.
Chapter 25 of Randy of the River by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 118 sentences, grouped into 24 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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