Chapter 15 of Rufus and Rose is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Rufus and Rose is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TIN BOX. "I met my dootiful son this mornin'," remarked Martin to his employer, at their next interview. "Did you?" said Smith, carelessly, for he felt little interest in Martin's relations. "Yes; he's in business in Wall Street." "How's that?" asked Smith, his attention arrested by this statement.
Chapter 15 of Rufus and Rose is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading “"How's that?" asked Smith, his attention arrested by this statement.”
without care or concern
From this reading “"Did you?" said Smith, carelessly, for he felt little interest in Martin's relations.”
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading “"I met my dootiful son this mornin'," remarked Martin to his employer, at their next interview.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “"I met my dootiful son this mornin'," remarked Martin to his employer, at their next interview.”
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “"Did you?" said Smith, carelessly, for he felt little interest in Martin's relations.”
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading “"Did you?" said Smith, carelessly, for he felt little interest in Martin's relations.”
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “"How's that?" asked Smith, his attention arrested by this statement.”
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading “THE TIN BOX.”
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past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading "How's that?" asked Smith, his attention arrested by this statement.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How's that?" asked Smith, his attention arrested by this statement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I met my dootiful son this mornin'," remarked Martin to his employer, at their next interview.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "How's that?" asked Smith, his attention arrested by this statement.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE TIN BOX.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Yes; he's in business in Wall Street."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "How's that?" asked Smith, his attention arrested by this statement.
without care or concern
From this reading "Did you?" said Smith, carelessly, for he felt little interest in Martin's relations.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you?" said Smith, carelessly, for he felt little interest in Martin's relations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I met my dootiful son this mornin'," remarked Martin to his employer, at their next interview.
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading "I met my dootiful son this mornin'," remarked Martin to his employer, at their next interview.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Did you?" said Smith, carelessly, for he felt little interest in Martin's relations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Did you?" said Smith, carelessly, for he felt little interest in Martin's relations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did you?" said Smith, carelessly, for he felt little interest in Martin's relations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; he's in business in Wall Street."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I met my dootiful son this mornin'," remarked Martin to his employer, at their next interview.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How's that?" asked Smith, his attention arrested by this statement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I met my dootiful son this mornin'," remarked Martin to his employer, at their next interview.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Did you?" said Smith, carelessly, for he felt little interest in Martin's relations.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Did you?" said Smith, carelessly, for he felt little interest in Martin's relations.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading "I met my dootiful son this mornin'," remarked Martin to his employer, at their next interview.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Did you?" said Smith, carelessly, for he felt little interest in Martin's relations.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "I met my dootiful son this mornin'," remarked Martin to his employer, at their next interview.
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "Did you?" said Smith, carelessly, for he felt little interest in Martin's relations.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "I met my dootiful son this mornin'," remarked Martin to his employer, at their next interview.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I met my dootiful son this mornin'," remarked Martin to his employer, at their next interview.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I met my dootiful son this mornin'," remarked Martin to his employer, at their next interview.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I met my dootiful son this mornin'," remarked Martin to his employer, at their next interview.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading "Did you?" said Smith, carelessly, for he felt little interest in Martin's relations.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I met my dootiful son this mornin'," remarked Martin to his employer, at their next interview.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Did you?" said Smith, carelessly, for he felt little interest in Martin's relations.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "Did you?" said Smith, carelessly, for he felt little interest in Martin's relations.
a male human offspring
From this reading "I met my dootiful son this mornin'," remarked Martin to his employer, at their next interview.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading "How's that?" asked Smith, his attention arrested by this statement.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Yes; he's in business in Wall Street."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How's that?" asked Smith, his attention arrested by this statement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TIN BOX.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I met my dootiful son this mornin'," remarked Martin to his employer, at their next interview.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I met my dootiful son this mornin'," remarked Martin to his employer, at their next interview.
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading THE TIN BOX.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I met my dootiful son this mornin'," remarked Martin to his employer, at their next interview.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Yes; he's in business in Wall Street."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; he's in business in Wall Street."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you?" said Smith, carelessly, for he felt little interest in Martin's relations.
Chapter 15 of Rufus and Rose by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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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