Chapter 12 of Risen from the Ranks is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Risen from the Ranks is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HARRY JOINS THE CLIONIAN SOCIETY. A week later Harry Walton received the following note:-- "Centreville, May 16th, 18--, "Dear Sir: At the last meeting of the Clionian Society you were elected a member. The next meeting will be held on Thursday evening, in the Academy building. "Yours truly, "GEORGE SANBORN, "Secretary. "MR.
Chapter 12 of Risen from the Ranks is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading “The next meeting will be held on Thursday evening, in the Academy building.”
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “The next meeting will be held on Thursday evening, in the Academy building.”
subject to popular election
From this reading “A week later Harry Walton received the following note:-- "Centreville, May 16th, 18--, "Dear Sir: At the last meeting of the Clionian Society you were elected a member.”
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading “HARRY JOINS THE CLIONIAN SOCIETY.”
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “A week later Harry Walton received the following note:-- "Centreville, May 16th, 18--, "Dear Sir: At the last meeting of the Clionian Society you were elected a member.”
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading “"Yours truly, "GEORGE SANBORN, "Secretary.”
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “The next meeting will be held on Thursday evening, in the Academy building.”
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading “A week later Harry Walton received the following note:-- "Centreville, May 16th, 18--, "Dear Sir: At the last meeting of the Clionian Society you were elected a member.”
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From this reading A week later Harry Walton received the following note:-- "Centreville, May 16th, 18--, "Dear Sir: At the last meeting of the Clionian Society you were elected a member.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week later Harry Walton received the following note:-- "Centreville, May 16th, 18--, "Dear Sir: At the last meeting of the Clionian Society you were elected a member.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week later Harry Walton received the following note:-- "Centreville, May 16th, 18--, "Dear Sir: At the last meeting of the Clionian Society you were elected a member.
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The next meeting will be held on Thursday evening, in the Academy building.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A week later Harry Walton received the following note:-- "Centreville, May 16th, 18--, "Dear Sir: At the last meeting of the Clionian Society you were elected a member.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next meeting will be held on Thursday evening, in the Academy building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The next meeting will be held on Thursday evening, in the Academy building.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week later Harry Walton received the following note:-- "Centreville, May 16th, 18--, "Dear Sir: At the last meeting of the Clionian Society you were elected a member.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARRY JOINS THE CLIONIAN SOCIETY.
dearly loved
From this reading A week later Harry Walton received the following note:-- "Centreville, May 16th, 18--, "Dear Sir: At the last meeting of the Clionian Society you were elected a member.
subject to popular election
From this reading A week later Harry Walton received the following note:-- "Centreville, May 16th, 18--, "Dear Sir: At the last meeting of the Clionian Society you were elected a member.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The next meeting will be held on Thursday evening, in the Academy building.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A week later Harry Walton received the following note:-- "Centreville, May 16th, 18--, "Dear Sir: At the last meeting of the Clionian Society you were elected a member.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Yours truly, "GEORGE SANBORN, "Secretary.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading HARRY JOINS THE CLIONIAN SOCIETY.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The next meeting will be held on Thursday evening, in the Academy building.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next meeting will be held on Thursday evening, in the Academy building.
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading HARRY JOINS THE CLIONIAN SOCIETY.
immediately past
From this reading A week later Harry Walton received the following note:-- "Centreville, May 16th, 18--, "Dear Sir: At the last meeting of the Clionian Society you were elected a member.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A week later Harry Walton received the following note:-- "Centreville, May 16th, 18--, "Dear Sir: At the last meeting of the Clionian Society you were elected a member.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A week later Harry Walton received the following note:-- "Centreville, May 16th, 18--, "Dear Sir: At the last meeting of the Clionian Society you were elected a member.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A week later Harry Walton received the following note:-- "Centreville, May 16th, 18--, "Dear Sir: At the last meeting of the Clionian Society you were elected a member.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A week later Harry Walton received the following note:-- "Centreville, May 16th, 18--, "Dear Sir: At the last meeting of the Clionian Society you were elected a member.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "MR.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next meeting will be held on Thursday evening, in the Academy building.
a brief written record
From this reading A week later Harry Walton received the following note:-- "Centreville, May 16th, 18--, "Dear Sir: At the last meeting of the Clionian Society you were elected a member.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week later Harry Walton received the following note:-- "Centreville, May 16th, 18--, "Dear Sir: At the last meeting of the Clionian Society you were elected a member.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next meeting will be held on Thursday evening, in the Academy building.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A week later Harry Walton received the following note:-- "Centreville, May 16th, 18--, "Dear Sir: At the last meeting of the Clionian Society you were elected a member.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yours truly, "GEORGE SANBORN, "Secretary.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading "Yours truly, "GEORGE SANBORN, "Secretary.
term of address for a man
From this reading A week later Harry Walton received the following note:-- "Centreville, May 16th, 18--, "Dear Sir: At the last meeting of the Clionian Society you were elected a member.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading HARRY JOINS THE CLIONIAN SOCIETY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARRY JOINS THE CLIONIAN SOCIETY.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading The next meeting will be held on Thursday evening, in the Academy building.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Yours truly, "GEORGE SANBORN, "Secretary.
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading A week later Harry Walton received the following note:-- "Centreville, May 16th, 18--, "Dear Sir: At the last meeting of the Clionian Society you were elected a member.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week later Harry Walton received the following note:-- "Centreville, May 16th, 18--, "Dear Sir: At the last meeting of the Clionian Society you were elected a member.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A week later Harry Walton received the following note:-- "Centreville, May 16th, 18--, "Dear Sir: At the last meeting of the Clionian Society you were elected a member.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The next meeting will be held on Thursday evening, in the Academy building.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A week later Harry Walton received the following note:-- "Centreville, May 16th, 18--, "Dear Sir: At the last meeting of the Clionian Society you were elected a member.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Yours truly, "GEORGE SANBORN, "Secretary.
Chapter 12 of Risen from the Ranks by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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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