Chapter 21 of Risen from the Ranks is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 21 of Risen from the Ranks is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HARRY IS PROMOTED. Clapp re-entered the printing office highly elated. "Mr. Anderson," said he to the editor, "I am going to leave you." Ferguson and Harry Walton looked up in surprise, and Mr. Anderson asked,-- "Have you got another place?" "No; I am going West."
Chapter 21 of Risen from the Ranks is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading “"Mr. Anderson," said he to the editor, "I am going to leave you."”
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading “"Mr. Anderson," said he to the editor, "I am going to leave you."”
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading “Clapp re-entered the printing office highly elated.”
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading “Clapp re-entered the printing office highly elated.”
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading “Clapp re-entered the printing office highly elated.”
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading “HARRY IS PROMOTED.”
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading “Clapp re-entered the printing office highly elated.”
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading “Ferguson and Harry Walton looked up in surprise, and Mr. Anderson asked,-- "Have you got another place?"”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Mr. Anderson," said he to the editor, "I am going to leave you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ferguson and Harry Walton looked up in surprise, and Mr. Anderson asked,-- "Have you got another place?"
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading "Mr. Anderson," said he to the editor, "I am going to leave you."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Ferguson and Harry Walton looked up in surprise, and Mr. Anderson asked,-- "Have you got another place?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ferguson and Harry Walton looked up in surprise, and Mr. Anderson asked,-- "Have you got another place?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clapp re-entered the printing office highly elated.
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading "Mr. Anderson," said he to the editor, "I am going to leave you."
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading Clapp re-entered the printing office highly elated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ferguson and Harry Walton looked up in surprise, and Mr. Anderson asked,-- "Have you got another place?"
the act of departing
From this reading "Mr. Anderson," said he to the editor, "I am going to leave you."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Ferguson and Harry Walton looked up in surprise, and Mr. Anderson asked,-- "Have you got another place?"
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading HARRY IS PROMOTED.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ferguson and Harry Walton looked up in surprise, and Mr. Anderson asked,-- "Have you got another place?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Anderson," said he to the editor, "I am going to leave you."
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Clapp re-entered the printing office highly elated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Anderson," said he to the editor, "I am going to leave you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ferguson and Harry Walton looked up in surprise, and Mr. Anderson asked,-- "Have you got another place?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HARRY IS PROMOTED.
go away from a place
From this reading "Mr. Anderson," said he to the editor, "I am going to leave you."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ferguson and Harry Walton looked up in surprise, and Mr. Anderson asked,-- "Have you got another place?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Anderson," said he to the editor, "I am going to leave you."
not any; not one
From this reading "No; I am going West."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Clapp re-entered the printing office highly elated.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ferguson and Harry Walton looked up in surprise, and Mr. Anderson asked,-- "Have you got another place?"
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading Clapp re-entered the printing office highly elated.
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading HARRY IS PROMOTED.
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading Clapp re-entered the printing office highly elated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Anderson," said he to the editor, "I am going to leave you."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Ferguson and Harry Walton looked up in surprise, and Mr. Anderson asked,-- "Have you got another place?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clapp re-entered the printing office highly elated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr. Anderson," said he to the editor, "I am going to leave you."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ferguson and Harry Walton looked up in surprise, and Mr. Anderson asked,-- "Have you got another place?"
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading Ferguson and Harry Walton looked up in surprise, and Mr. Anderson asked,-- "Have you got another place?"
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "No; I am going West."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Anderson," said he to the editor, "I am going to leave you."
Chapter 21 of Risen from the Ranks by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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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