Chapter 1 of Risen from the Ranks is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Risen from the Ranks is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HARRY WALTON. "I am sorry to part with you, Harry," said Professor Henderson. "You have been a very satisfactory and efficient assistant, and I shall miss you." "Thank you, sir," said Harry. "I have tried to be faithful to your interests."
Chapter 1 of Risen from the Ranks is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “"You have been a very satisfactory and efficient assistant, and I shall miss you."”
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading “"You have been a very satisfactory and efficient assistant, and I shall miss you."”
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading “"I have tried to be faithful to your interests."”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “HARRY WALTON.”
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “"I have tried to be faithful to your interests."”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “"I am sorry to part with you, Harry," said Professor Henderson.”
giving satisfaction
From this reading “"You have been a very satisfactory and efficient assistant, and I shall miss you."”
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading “HARRY WALTON.”
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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 "You have been a very satisfactory and efficient assistant, and I shall miss you."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry to part with you, Harry," said Professor Henderson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You have been a very satisfactory and efficient assistant, and I shall miss you."
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "You have been a very satisfactory and efficient assistant, and I shall miss you."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I have tried to be faithful to your interests."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You have been a very satisfactory and efficient assistant, and I shall miss you."
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading "You have been a very satisfactory and efficient assistant, and I shall miss you."
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading "I have tried to be faithful to your interests."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading HARRY WALTON.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have been a very satisfactory and efficient assistant, and I shall miss you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sorry to part with you, Harry," said Professor Henderson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sorry to part with you, Harry," said Professor Henderson.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "I have tried to be faithful to your interests."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You have been a very satisfactory and efficient assistant, and I shall miss you."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I am sorry to part with you, Harry," said Professor Henderson.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "I am sorry to part with you, Harry," said Professor Henderson.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am sorry to part with you, Harry," said Professor Henderson.
giving satisfaction
From this reading "You have been a very satisfactory and efficient assistant, and I shall miss you."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You have been a very satisfactory and efficient assistant, and I shall miss you."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Thank you, sir," said Harry.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry to part with you, Harry," said Professor Henderson.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, sir," said Harry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am sorry to part with you, Harry," said Professor Henderson.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "I have tried to be faithful to your interests."
precisely as stated
From this reading "You have been a very satisfactory and efficient assistant, and I shall miss you."
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading HARRY WALTON.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am sorry to part with you, Harry," said Professor Henderson.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am sorry to part with you, Harry," said Professor Henderson.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have tried to be faithful to your interests."
Chapter 1 of Risen from the Ranks by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 93 sentences, grouped into 19 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 1 holds 93 sentences of Risen from the Ranks, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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