Chapter 11 of Rupert's Ambition is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Rupert's Ambition is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RUPERT RECEIVES A COMMISSION. The detective, as he left the reading room, passed Rupert, who was just entering. "Let me see," he said, tapping Rupert on the shoulder, "you are the bell-boy who came near being murdered by a crank?" "Yes, sir." "You escaped very cleverly.
Chapter 11 of Rupert's Ambition is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a clever manner
From this reading “"You escaped very cleverly.”
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading “RUPERT RECEIVES A COMMISSION.”
travel along a zigzag path
From this reading “"Let me see," he said, tapping Rupert on the shoulder, "you are the bell-boy who came near being murdered by a crank?"”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “The detective, as he left the reading room, passed Rupert, who was just entering.”
killed unlawfully
From this reading “"Let me see," he said, tapping Rupert on the shoulder, "you are the bell-boy who came near being murdered by a crank?"”
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading “RUPERT RECEIVES A COMMISSION.”
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading “RUPERT RECEIVES A COMMISSION.”
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading “"Let me see," he said, tapping Rupert on the shoulder, "you are the bell-boy who came near being murdered by a crank?"”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
almost do or experience something
In this reading “"Let me see," he said, tapping Rupert on the shoulder, "you are the bell-boy who came near being murdered by a crank?"”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RUPERT RECEIVES A COMMISSION.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Let me see," he said, tapping Rupert on the shoulder, "you are the bell-boy who came near being murdered by a crank?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The detective, as he left the reading room, passed Rupert, who was just entering.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Let me see," he said, tapping Rupert on the shoulder, "you are the bell-boy who came near being murdered by a crank?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let me see," he said, tapping Rupert on the shoulder, "you are the bell-boy who came near being murdered by a crank?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Let me see," he said, tapping Rupert on the shoulder, "you are the bell-boy who came near being murdered by a crank?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Let me see," he said, tapping Rupert on the shoulder, "you are the bell-boy who came near being murdered by a crank?"
in a clever manner
From this reading "You escaped very cleverly.
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading RUPERT RECEIVES A COMMISSION.
travel along a zigzag path
From this reading "Let me see," he said, tapping Rupert on the shoulder, "you are the bell-boy who came near being murdered by a crank?"
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective, as he left the reading room, passed Rupert, who was just entering.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The detective, as he left the reading room, passed Rupert, who was just entering.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading "You escaped very cleverly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The detective, as he left the reading room, passed Rupert, who was just entering.
and nothing more
From this reading The detective, as he left the reading room, passed Rupert, who was just entering.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The detective, as he left the reading room, passed Rupert, who was just entering.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me see," he said, tapping Rupert on the shoulder, "you are the bell-boy who came near being murdered by a crank?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me see," he said, tapping Rupert on the shoulder, "you are the bell-boy who came near being murdered by a crank?"
killed unlawfully
From this reading "Let me see," he said, tapping Rupert on the shoulder, "you are the bell-boy who came near being murdered by a crank?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Let me see," he said, tapping Rupert on the shoulder, "you are the bell-boy who came near being murdered by a crank?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Let me see," he said, tapping Rupert on the shoulder, "you are the bell-boy who came near being murdered by a crank?"
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The detective, as he left the reading room, passed Rupert, who was just entering.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The detective, as he left the reading room, passed Rupert, who was just entering.
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading RUPERT RECEIVES A COMMISSION.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The detective, as he left the reading room, passed Rupert, who was just entering.
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading RUPERT RECEIVES A COMMISSION.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let me see," he said, tapping Rupert on the shoulder, "you are the bell-boy who came near being murdered by a crank?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let me see," he said, tapping Rupert on the shoulder, "you are the bell-boy who came near being murdered by a crank?"
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Let me see," he said, tapping Rupert on the shoulder, "you are the bell-boy who came near being murdered by a crank?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir."
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading "Let me see," he said, tapping Rupert on the shoulder, "you are the bell-boy who came near being murdered by a crank?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The detective, as he left the reading room, passed Rupert, who was just entering.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You escaped very cleverly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The detective, as he left the reading room, passed Rupert, who was just entering.
which person or people
From this reading The detective, as he left the reading room, passed Rupert, who was just entering.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let me see," he said, tapping Rupert on the shoulder, "you are the bell-boy who came near being murdered by a crank?"
Chapter 11 of Rupert's Ambition by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 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 11 holds 153 sentences of Rupert's Ambition, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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