Chapter 7 of Risen from the Ranks is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Risen from the Ranks is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PLEASANT EVENING. "This is my house," said Ferguson, pausing at the gate. Harry looked at it with interest. It was a cottage, containing four rooms, and a kitchen in the ell part. There was a plot of about a quarter of an acre connected with it.
Chapter 7 of Risen from the Ranks is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading “There was a plot of about a quarter of an acre connected with it.”
being joined in close association
From this reading “There was a plot of about a quarter of an acre connected with it.”
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading “It was a cottage, containing four rooms, and a kitchen in the ell part.”
a small house with a single story
From this reading “It was a cottage, containing four rooms, and a kitchen in the ell part.”
an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
From this reading “It was a cottage, containing four rooms, and a kitchen in the ell part.”
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “It was a cottage, containing four rooms, and a kitchen in the ell part.”
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “"This is my house," said Ferguson, pausing at the gate.”
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading “There was a plot of about a quarter of an acre connected with it.”
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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 PLEASANT EVENING.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a plot of about a quarter of an acre connected with it.
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading There was a plot of about a quarter of an acre connected with it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a plot of about a quarter of an acre connected with it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a cottage, containing four rooms, and a kitchen in the ell part.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "This is my house," said Ferguson, pausing at the gate.
being joined in close association
From this reading There was a plot of about a quarter of an acre connected with it.
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It was a cottage, containing four rooms, and a kitchen in the ell part.
a small house with a single story
From this reading It was a cottage, containing four rooms, and a kitchen in the ell part.
an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
From this reading It was a cottage, containing four rooms, and a kitchen in the ell part.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A PLEASANT EVENING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is my house," said Ferguson, pausing at the gate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was a cottage, containing four rooms, and a kitchen in the ell part.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "This is my house," said Ferguson, pausing at the gate.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry looked at it with interest.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "This is my house," said Ferguson, pausing at the gate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a cottage, containing four rooms, and a kitchen in the ell part.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Harry looked at it with interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is my house," said Ferguson, pausing at the gate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Harry looked at it with interest.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading It was a cottage, containing four rooms, and a kitchen in the ell part.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Harry looked at it with interest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This is my house," said Ferguson, pausing at the gate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a plot of about a quarter of an acre connected with it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was a cottage, containing four rooms, and a kitchen in the ell part.
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "This is my house," said Ferguson, pausing at the gate.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A PLEASANT EVENING.
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading There was a plot of about a quarter of an acre connected with it.
one of four equal parts
From this reading There was a plot of about a quarter of an acre connected with it.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It was a cottage, containing four rooms, and a kitchen in the ell part.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is my house," said Ferguson, pausing at the gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This is my house," said Ferguson, pausing at the gate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a plot of about a quarter of an acre connected with it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is my house," said Ferguson, pausing at the gate.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a cottage, containing four rooms, and a kitchen in the ell part.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harry looked at it with interest.
Chapter 7 of Risen from the Ranks by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 147 sentences, grouped into 30 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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