Chapter 29 of Risen from the Ranks is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 29 of Risen from the Ranks is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. CLINTON'S PARTY. When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note. "What is it, Maud?" asked Oscar. "A love-letter for me?"
Chapter 29 of Risen from the Ranks is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.”
possessive form of “clinton” — wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading “CLINTON'S PARTY.”
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading “When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.”
a brief written record
From this reading “When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.”
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading “When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “CLINTON'S PARTY.”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.”
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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 When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it, Maud?" asked Oscar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.
possessive form of “clinton” — wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading CLINTON'S PARTY.
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A love-letter for me?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Maud?" asked Oscar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Maud?" asked Oscar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A love-letter for me?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A love-letter for me?"
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
a brief written record
From this reading When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading CLINTON'S PARTY.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.
at the time that
From this reading When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.
which person or people
From this reading When Oscar and Harry reached home they were met by Maud, who flourished in her hand what appeared to be a note.
Chapter 29 of Risen from the Ranks by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 132 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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