Chapter 18 of Risen from the Ranks is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of Risen from the Ranks is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUNT AND NEPHEW. "I don't think I can come here till to-morrow, Aunt Deborah," said Ferdinand, a little later. "I'll stay at the hotel to-night, and come round with my baggage in the morning." "Very well, nephew, but now you're here, you must stay to tea." "Thank you, aunt, I will."
Chapter 18 of Risen from the Ranks is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “AUNT AND NEPHEW.”
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading “"I'll stay at the hotel to-night, and come round with my baggage in the morning."”
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading “"I don't think I can come here till to-morrow, Aunt Deborah," said Ferdinand, a little later.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “"I'll stay at the hotel to-night, and come round with my baggage in the morning."”
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading “AUNT AND NEPHEW.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “"I'll stay at the hotel to-night, and come round with my baggage in the morning."”
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “"Very well, nephew, but now you're here, you must stay to tea."”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “"Thank you, aunt, I will."”
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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 "I don't think I can come here till to-morrow, Aunt Deborah," said Ferdinand, a little later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUNT AND NEPHEW.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'll stay at the hotel to-night, and come round with my baggage in the morning."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT AND NEPHEW.
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading "I'll stay at the hotel to-night, and come round with my baggage in the morning."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Very well, nephew, but now you're here, you must stay to tea."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I don't think I can come here till to-morrow, Aunt Deborah," said Ferdinand, a little later.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I don't think I can come here till to-morrow, Aunt Deborah," said Ferdinand, a little later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think I can come here till to-morrow, Aunt Deborah," said Ferdinand, a little later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think I can come here till to-morrow, Aunt Deborah," said Ferdinand, a little later.
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading "I don't think I can come here till to-morrow, Aunt Deborah," said Ferdinand, a little later.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I don't think I can come here till to-morrow, Aunt Deborah," said Ferdinand, a little later.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "I'll stay at the hotel to-night, and come round with my baggage in the morning."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think I can come here till to-morrow, Aunt Deborah," said Ferdinand, a little later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll stay at the hotel to-night, and come round with my baggage in the morning."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'll stay at the hotel to-night, and come round with my baggage in the morning."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "I don't think I can come here till to-morrow, Aunt Deborah," said Ferdinand, a little later.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I don't think I can come here till to-morrow, Aunt Deborah," said Ferdinand, a little later.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I'll stay at the hotel to-night, and come round with my baggage in the morning."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Very well, nephew, but now you're here, you must stay to tea."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll stay at the hotel to-night, and come round with my baggage in the morning."
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading AUNT AND NEPHEW.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Very well, nephew, but now you're here, you must stay to tea."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "I'll stay at the hotel to-night, and come round with my baggage in the morning."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't think I can come here till to-morrow, Aunt Deborah," said Ferdinand, a little later.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I'll stay at the hotel to-night, and come round with my baggage in the morning."
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Very well, nephew, but now you're here, you must stay to tea."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, aunt, I will."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll stay at the hotel to-night, and come round with my baggage in the morning."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think I can come here till to-morrow, Aunt Deborah," said Ferdinand, a little later.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I don't think I can come here till to-morrow, Aunt Deborah," said Ferdinand, a little later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Very well, nephew, but now you're here, you must stay to tea."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think I can come here till to-morrow, Aunt Deborah," said Ferdinand, a little later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll stay at the hotel to-night, and come round with my baggage in the morning."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well, nephew, but now you're here, you must stay to tea."
(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, nephew, but now you're here, you must stay to tea."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Thank you, aunt, I will."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'll stay at the hotel to-night, and come round with my baggage in the morning."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Very well, nephew, but now you're here, you must stay to tea."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very well, nephew, but now you're here, you must stay to tea."
Chapter 18 of Risen from the Ranks by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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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