Chapter 26 of Rufus and Rose is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Rufus and Rose is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONCLUSION. In the course of an hour Humpy was provided with a new suit, which considerably improved his appearance. Rufus accompanied him to the Erie Railway Station, where he purchased for him a through ticket to Chicago, and saw him enter the cars. "Good-by, William, and good luck!" said Rufus. "Good-by," said Humpy.
Chapter 26 of Rufus and Rose is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “Rufus accompanied him to the Erie Railway Station, where he purchased for him a through ticket to Chicago, and saw him enter the cars.”
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “Rufus accompanied him to the Erie Railway Station, where he purchased for him a through ticket to Chicago, and saw him enter the cars.”
to a great extent or degree
From this reading “In the course of an hour Humpy was provided with a new suit, which considerably improved his appearance.”
a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York
From this reading “Rufus accompanied him to the Erie Railway Station, where he purchased for him a through ticket to Chicago, and saw him enter the cars.”
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading “In the course of an hour Humpy was provided with a new suit, which considerably improved his appearance.”
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “Rufus accompanied him to the Erie Railway Station, where he purchased for him a through ticket to Chicago, and saw him enter the cars.”
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “Rufus accompanied him to the Erie Railway Station, where he purchased for him a through ticket to Chicago, and saw him enter the cars.”
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading “Rufus accompanied him to the Erie Railway Station, where he purchased for him a through ticket to Chicago, and saw him enter the cars.”
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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 In the course of an hour Humpy was provided with a new suit, which considerably improved his appearance.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Rufus accompanied him to the Erie Railway Station, where he purchased for him a through ticket to Chicago, and saw him enter the cars.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the course of an hour Humpy was provided with a new suit, which considerably improved his appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rufus accompanied him to the Erie Railway Station, where he purchased for him a through ticket to Chicago, and saw him enter the cars.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In the course of an hour Humpy was provided with a new suit, which considerably improved his appearance.
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Rufus accompanied him to the Erie Railway Station, where he purchased for him a through ticket to Chicago, and saw him enter the cars.
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Rufus accompanied him to the Erie Railway Station, where he purchased for him a through ticket to Chicago, and saw him enter the cars.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
to a great extent or degree
From this reading In the course of an hour Humpy was provided with a new suit, which considerably improved his appearance.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of an hour Humpy was provided with a new suit, which considerably improved his appearance.
to come or go into
From this reading Rufus accompanied him to the Erie Railway Station, where he purchased for him a through ticket to Chicago, and saw him enter the cars.
a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York
From this reading Rufus accompanied him to the Erie Railway Station, where he purchased for him a through ticket to Chicago, and saw him enter the cars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rufus accompanied him to the Erie Railway Station, where he purchased for him a through ticket to Chicago, and saw him enter the cars.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good-by, William, and good luck!" said Rufus.
a farewell remark
From this reading "Good-by, William, and good luck!" said Rufus.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rufus accompanied him to the Erie Railway Station, where he purchased for him a through ticket to Chicago, and saw him enter the cars.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rufus accompanied him to the Erie Railway Station, where he purchased for him a through ticket to Chicago, and saw him enter the cars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the course of an hour Humpy was provided with a new suit, which considerably improved his appearance.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In the course of an hour Humpy was provided with a new suit, which considerably improved his appearance.
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From this reading In the course of an hour Humpy was provided with a new suit, which considerably improved his appearance.
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading In the course of an hour Humpy was provided with a new suit, which considerably improved his appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of an hour Humpy was provided with a new suit, which considerably improved his appearance.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Good-by, William, and good luck!" said Rufus.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the course of an hour Humpy was provided with a new suit, which considerably improved his appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of an hour Humpy was provided with a new suit, which considerably improved his appearance.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading In the course of an hour Humpy was provided with a new suit, which considerably improved his appearance.
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Rufus accompanied him to the Erie Railway Station, where he purchased for him a through ticket to Chicago, and saw him enter the cars.
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Rufus accompanied him to the Erie Railway Station, where he purchased for him a through ticket to Chicago, and saw him enter the cars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rufus accompanied him to the Erie Railway Station, where he purchased for him a through ticket to Chicago, and saw him enter the cars.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good-by, William, and good luck!" said Rufus.
cut with a saw
From this reading Rufus accompanied him to the Erie Railway Station, where he purchased for him a through ticket to Chicago, and saw him enter the cars.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Rufus accompanied him to the Erie Railway Station, where he purchased for him a through ticket to Chicago, and saw him enter the cars.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading In the course of an hour Humpy was provided with a new suit, which considerably improved his appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the course of an hour Humpy was provided with a new suit, which considerably improved his appearance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Rufus accompanied him to the Erie Railway Station, where he purchased for him a through ticket to Chicago, and saw him enter the cars.
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Rufus accompanied him to the Erie Railway Station, where he purchased for him a through ticket to Chicago, and saw him enter the cars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rufus accompanied him to the Erie Railway Station, where he purchased for him a through ticket to Chicago, and saw him enter the cars.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the course of an hour Humpy was provided with a new suit, which considerably improved his appearance.
in or at the place that
From this reading Rufus accompanied him to the Erie Railway Station, where he purchased for him a through ticket to Chicago, and saw him enter the cars.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the course of an hour Humpy was provided with a new suit, which considerably improved his appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-by, William, and good luck!" said Rufus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the course of an hour Humpy was provided with a new suit, which considerably improved his appearance.
Chapter 26 of Rufus and Rose by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 234 sentences, grouped into 47 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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