Chapter 22 of Rupert's Ambition is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
Chapter 22 of Rupert's Ambition is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TRYING TO BE AN ACTOR. "Have you inquired for work?" asked Rupert. "Yes." "What kind of work?" "I wanted to be an actor.
Chapter 22 of Rupert's Ambition is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a theatrical performer
From this reading “TRYING TO BE AN ACTOR.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"Have you inquired for work?" asked Rupert.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “"What kind of work?"”
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading “"Have you inquired for work?" asked Rupert.”
hard to endure
From this reading “TRYING TO BE AN ACTOR.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “"I wanted to be an actor.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “"Have you inquired for work?" asked Rupert.”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Yes."”
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.
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a theatrical performer
From this reading TRYING TO BE AN ACTOR.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TRYING TO BE AN ACTOR.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you inquired for work?" asked Rupert.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TRYING TO BE AN ACTOR.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Have you inquired for work?" asked Rupert.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you inquired for work?" asked Rupert.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wanted to be an actor.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Have you inquired for work?" asked Rupert.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "What kind of work?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What kind of work?"
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading "Have you inquired for work?" asked Rupert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRYING TO BE AN ACTOR.
hard to endure
From this reading TRYING TO BE AN ACTOR.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I wanted to be an actor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What kind of work?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Have you inquired for work?" asked Rupert.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you inquired for work?" asked Rupert.
Chapter 22 of Rupert's Ambition by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 154 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 22 holds 154 sentences of Rupert's Ambition, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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