Chapter 37 of Rupert's Ambition is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 37 of Rupert's Ambition is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN INDIAN GUIDE. "Is that your husband?" asked Rupert, in a tone that betrayed his surprise. "Yes. What yer gawkin' at? He's enough sight better'n my first husband, who was a white man.
Chapter 37 of Rupert's Ambition is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading “"Is that your husband?" asked Rupert, in a tone that betrayed his surprise.”
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading “AN INDIAN GUIDE.”
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “"Is that your husband?" asked Rupert, in a tone that betrayed his surprise.”
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “AN INDIAN GUIDE.”
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading “"Is that your husband?" asked Rupert, in a tone that betrayed his surprise.”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “He's enough sight better'n my first husband, who was a white man.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “"Is that your husband?" asked Rupert, in a tone that betrayed his surprise.”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “"Is that your husband?" asked Rupert, in a tone that betrayed his surprise.”
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 man who is White
In this reading “He's enough sight better'n my first husband, who was a white man.”
In this reading “"Is that your husband?" asked Rupert, in a tone that betrayed his surprise.”
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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 "Is that your husband?" asked Rupert, in a tone that betrayed his surprise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INDIAN GUIDE.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is that your husband?" asked Rupert, in a tone that betrayed his surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What yer gawkin' at?
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading "Is that your husband?" asked Rupert, in a tone that betrayed his surprise.
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From this reading He's enough sight better'n my first husband, who was a white man.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He's enough sight better'n my first husband, who was a white man.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He's enough sight better'n my first husband, who was a white man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What yer gawkin' at?
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading AN INDIAN GUIDE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's enough sight better'n my first husband, who was a white man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Is that your husband?" asked Rupert, in a tone that betrayed his surprise.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Is that your husband?" asked Rupert, in a tone that betrayed his surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is that your husband?" asked Rupert, in a tone that betrayed his surprise.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading AN INDIAN GUIDE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that your husband?" asked Rupert, in a tone that betrayed his surprise.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He's enough sight better'n my first husband, who was a white man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He's enough sight better'n my first husband, who was a white man.
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading "Is that your husband?" asked Rupert, in a tone that betrayed his surprise.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He's enough sight better'n my first husband, who was a white man.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Is that your husband?" asked Rupert, in a tone that betrayed his surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that your husband?" asked Rupert, in a tone that betrayed his surprise.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Is that your husband?" asked Rupert, in a tone that betrayed his surprise.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He's enough sight better'n my first husband, who was a white man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What yer gawkin' at?
a Caucasian
From this reading He's enough sight better'n my first husband, who was a white man.
which person or people
From this reading He's enough sight better'n my first husband, who was a white man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What yer gawkin' at?
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is that your husband?" asked Rupert, in a tone that betrayed his surprise.
Chapter 37 of Rupert's Ambition by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 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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