Chapter 1 of Robert Coverdale's Struggle is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Robert Coverdale's Struggle is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
By HORATIO ALGER, Jr. Author of “Tom Temple’s Career,” “Tom Thatcher’s Fortune,” “Tom Turner’s Legacy,” “The Train Boy,” Etc. “Robert, have you seen anything of your uncle?” “No, aunt.” “I suppose he’s over at the tavern as usual,” said the woman despondently.
Chapter 1 of Robert Coverdale's Struggle is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boys; virtue and hard work overcome poverty (1832-1899)
From this reading “By HORATIO ALGER, Jr.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Author of “Tom Temple’s Career,” “Tom Thatcher’s Fortune,” “Tom Turner’s Legacy,” “The Train Boy,” Etc.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “Author of “Tom Temple’s Career,” “Tom Thatcher’s Fortune,” “Tom Turner’s Legacy,” “The Train Boy,” Etc.”
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading “Author of “Tom Temple’s Career,” “Tom Thatcher’s Fortune,” “Tom Turner’s Legacy,” “The Train Boy,” Etc.”
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading ““I suppose he’s over at the tavern as usual,” said the woman despondently.”
possessive form of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
possessive form of “thatcher” — British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)
possessive form of “turner” — United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
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In this reading ““I suppose he’s over at the tavern as usual,” said the woman despondently.”
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United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boys; virtue and hard work overcome poverty (1832-1899)
From this reading By HORATIO ALGER, Jr.
any thing at all
From this reading “Robert, have you seen anything of your uncle?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I suppose he’s over at the tavern as usual,” said the woman despondently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I suppose he’s over at the tavern as usual,” said the woman despondently.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “No, aunt.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “Tom Temple’s Career,” “Tom Thatcher’s Fortune,” “Tom Turner’s Legacy,” “The Train Boy,” Etc.
a youthful male person
From this reading Author of “Tom Temple’s Career,” “Tom Thatcher’s Fortune,” “Tom Turner’s Legacy,” “The Train Boy,” Etc.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By HORATIO ALGER, Jr.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Author of “Tom Temple’s Career,” “Tom Thatcher’s Fortune,” “Tom Turner’s Legacy,” “The Train Boy,” Etc.
with desperation
From this reading “I suppose he’s over at the tavern as usual,” said the woman despondently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of “Tom Temple’s Career,” “Tom Thatcher’s Fortune,” “Tom Turner’s Legacy,” “The Train Boy,” Etc.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Author of “Tom Temple’s Career,” “Tom Thatcher’s Fortune,” “Tom Turner’s Legacy,” “The Train Boy,” Etc.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Robert, have you seen anything of your uncle?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose he’s over at the tavern as usual,” said the woman despondently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By HORATIO ALGER, Jr.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose he’s over at the tavern as usual,” said the woman despondently.
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading By HORATIO ALGER, Jr.
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading Author of “Tom Temple’s Career,” “Tom Thatcher’s Fortune,” “Tom Turner’s Legacy,” “The Train Boy,” Etc.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, aunt.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “Tom Temple’s Career,” “Tom Thatcher’s Fortune,” “Tom Turner’s Legacy,” “The Train Boy,” Etc.
above and across; more than
From this reading “I suppose he’s over at the tavern as usual,” said the woman despondently.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “Robert, have you seen anything of your uncle?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I suppose he’s over at the tavern as usual,” said the woman despondently.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Robert, have you seen anything of your uncle?”
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose he’s over at the tavern as usual,” said the woman despondently.
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading “I suppose he’s over at the tavern as usual,” said the woman despondently.
possessive form of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Author of “Tom Temple’s Career,” “Tom Thatcher’s Fortune,” “Tom Turner’s Legacy,” “The Train Boy,” Etc.
possessive form of “thatcher” — British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)
From this reading Author of “Tom Temple’s Career,” “Tom Thatcher’s Fortune,” “Tom Turner’s Legacy,” “The Train Boy,” Etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “Tom Temple’s Career,” “Tom Thatcher’s Fortune,” “Tom Turner’s Legacy,” “The Train Boy,” Etc.
male cat
From this reading Author of “Tom Temple’s Career,” “Tom Thatcher’s Fortune,” “Tom Turner’s Legacy,” “The Train Boy,” Etc.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Author of “Tom Temple’s Career,” “Tom Thatcher’s Fortune,” “Tom Turner’s Legacy,” “The Train Boy,” Etc.
possessive form of “turner” — United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading Author of “Tom Temple’s Career,” “Tom Thatcher’s Fortune,” “Tom Turner’s Legacy,” “The Train Boy,” Etc.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Robert, have you seen anything of your uncle?”
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “I suppose he’s over at the tavern as usual,” said the woman despondently.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “I suppose he’s over at the tavern as usual,” said the woman despondently.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Robert, have you seen anything of your uncle?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Robert, have you seen anything of your uncle?”
Chapter 1 of Robert Coverdale's Struggle by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 103 sentences, grouped into 21 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.
Chapter 1 holds 103 sentences of Robert Coverdale's Struggle, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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