Chapter 8 of Risen from the Ranks is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Risen from the Ranks is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FLETCHER'S VIEWS ON SOCIAL POSITION. "You are getting on finely, Harry," said Oscar Vincent, a fortnight later. "You do credit to my teaching. As you have been over all the regular verbs now, I will give you a lesson in translating." "I shall find that interesting," said Harry, with satisfaction.
Chapter 8 of Risen from the Ranks is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in tiny pieces
From this reading “"You are getting on finely, Harry," said Oscar Vincent, a fortnight later.”
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading “"You are getting on finely, Harry," said Oscar Vincent, a fortnight later.”
a unit of instruction
From this reading “As you have been over all the regular verbs now, I will give you a lesson in translating."”
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading “"You are getting on finely, Harry," said Oscar Vincent, a fortnight later.”
the profession of a teacher
From this reading “"You do credit to my teaching.”
-ing form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading “As you have been over all the regular verbs now, I will give you a lesson in translating."”
plural of “verb” — the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
From this reading “As you have been over all the regular verbs now, I will give you a lesson in translating."”
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “FLETCHER'S VIEWS ON SOCIAL POSITION.”
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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 are getting on finely, Harry," said Oscar Vincent, a fortnight later.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As you have been over all the regular verbs now, I will give you a lesson in translating."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are getting on finely, Harry," said Oscar Vincent, a fortnight later.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As you have been over all the regular verbs now, I will give you a lesson in translating."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As you have been over all the regular verbs now, I will give you a lesson in translating."
approval
From this reading "You do credit to my teaching.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You do credit to my teaching.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I shall find that interesting," said Harry, with satisfaction.
in tiny pieces
From this reading "You are getting on finely, Harry," said Oscar Vincent, a fortnight later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FLETCHER'S VIEWS ON SOCIAL POSITION.
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading "You are getting on finely, Harry," said Oscar Vincent, a fortnight later.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "You are getting on finely, Harry," said Oscar Vincent, a fortnight later.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As you have been over all the regular verbs now, I will give you a lesson in translating."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "You are getting on finely, Harry," said Oscar Vincent, a fortnight later.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As you have been over all the regular verbs now, I will give you a lesson in translating."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As you have been over all the regular verbs now, I will give you a lesson in translating."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As you have been over all the regular verbs now, I will give you a lesson in translating."
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "I shall find that interesting," said Harry, with satisfaction.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "You are getting on finely, Harry," said Oscar Vincent, a fortnight later.
a unit of instruction
From this reading As you have been over all the regular verbs now, I will give you a lesson in translating."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You do credit to my teaching.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As you have been over all the regular verbs now, I will give you a lesson in translating."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FLETCHER'S VIEWS ON SOCIAL POSITION.
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading "You are getting on finely, Harry," said Oscar Vincent, a fortnight later.
above and across; more than
From this reading As you have been over all the regular verbs now, I will give you a lesson in translating."
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading FLETCHER'S VIEWS ON SOCIAL POSITION.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading As you have been over all the regular verbs now, I will give you a lesson in translating."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are getting on finely, Harry," said Oscar Vincent, a fortnight later.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "I shall find that interesting," said Harry, with satisfaction.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall find that interesting," said Harry, with satisfaction.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading FLETCHER'S VIEWS ON SOCIAL POSITION.
the profession of a teacher
From this reading "You do credit to my teaching.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I shall find that interesting," said Harry, with satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As you have been over all the regular verbs now, I will give you a lesson in translating."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You do credit to my teaching.
-ing form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading As you have been over all the regular verbs now, I will give you a lesson in translating."
plural of “verb” — the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
From this reading As you have been over all the regular verbs now, I will give you a lesson in translating."
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading FLETCHER'S VIEWS ON SOCIAL POSITION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are getting on finely, Harry," said Oscar Vincent, a fortnight later.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As you have been over all the regular verbs now, I will give you a lesson in translating."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I shall find that interesting," said Harry, with satisfaction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are getting on finely, Harry," said Oscar Vincent, a fortnight later.
Chapter 8 of Risen from the Ranks by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 146 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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