Chapter 28 of Risen from the Ranks is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVIII
Chapter 28 of Risen from the Ranks is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ACCEPTED. The editor of the "Standard" looked with some surprise at the two boys. As editor, he was not accustomed to receive such young visitors. He was courteous, however, and said, pleasantly:-- "What can I do for you, young gentlemen?" "Are you the editor of the 'Standard'?" asked Harry, diffidently.
Chapter 28 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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generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “ACCEPTED.”
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading “As editor, he was not accustomed to receive such young visitors.”
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading “He was courteous, however, and said, pleasantly:-- "What can I do for you, young gentlemen?"”
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 “The editor of the "Standard" looked with some surprise at the two boys.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “"Are you the editor of the 'Standard'?" asked Harry, diffidently.”
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “He was courteous, however, and said, pleasantly:-- "What can I do for you, young gentlemen?"”
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading “The editor of the "Standard" looked with some surprise at the two boys.”
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “As editor, he was not accustomed to receive such young visitors.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading ACCEPTED.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading As editor, he was not accustomed to receive such young visitors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was courteous, however, and said, pleasantly:-- "What can I do for you, young gentlemen?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you the editor of the 'Standard'?" asked Harry, diffidently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As editor, he was not accustomed to receive such young visitors.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you the editor of the 'Standard'?" asked Harry, diffidently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The editor of the "Standard" looked with some surprise at the two boys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The editor of the "Standard" looked with some surprise at the two boys.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He was courteous, however, and said, pleasantly:-- "What can I do for you, young gentlemen?"
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading He was courteous, however, and said, pleasantly:-- "What can I do for you, young gentlemen?"
in a diffident manner
From this reading "Are you the editor of the 'Standard'?" asked Harry, diffidently.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was courteous, however, and said, pleasantly:-- "What can I do for you, young gentlemen?"
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 The editor of the "Standard" looked with some surprise at the two boys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was courteous, however, and said, pleasantly:-- "What can I do for you, young gentlemen?"
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading He was courteous, however, and said, pleasantly:-- "What can I do for you, young gentlemen?"
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Are you the editor of the 'Standard'?" asked Harry, diffidently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As editor, he was not accustomed to receive such young visitors.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was courteous, however, and said, pleasantly:-- "What can I do for you, young gentlemen?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was courteous, however, and said, pleasantly:-- "What can I do for you, young gentlemen?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The editor of the "Standard" looked with some surprise at the two boys.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As editor, he was not accustomed to receive such young visitors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The editor of the "Standard" looked with some surprise at the two boys.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading He was courteous, however, and said, pleasantly:-- "What can I do for you, young gentlemen?"
get something; come into possession of
From this reading As editor, he was not accustomed to receive such young visitors.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was courteous, however, and said, pleasantly:-- "What can I do for you, young gentlemen?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The editor of the "Standard" looked with some surprise at the two boys.
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading The editor of the "Standard" looked with some surprise at the two boys.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As editor, he was not accustomed to receive such young visitors.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The editor of the "Standard" looked with some surprise at the two boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The editor of the "Standard" looked with some surprise at the two boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As editor, he was not accustomed to receive such young visitors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The editor of the "Standard" looked with some surprise at the two boys.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading As editor, he was not accustomed to receive such young visitors.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As editor, he was not accustomed to receive such young visitors.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was courteous, however, and said, pleasantly:-- "What can I do for you, young gentlemen?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The editor of the "Standard" looked with some surprise at the two boys.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was courteous, however, and said, pleasantly:-- "What can I do for you, young gentlemen?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As editor, he was not accustomed to receive such young visitors.
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