Chapter 3 of Sam's Chance, and How He Improved It is here in full — 292 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Sam's Chance, and How He Improved It is here in full — 292 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SAM FINDS A ROOM. "Here's the letters," said Sam, as he entered the office on his return. "You may carry them in to Mr. Dalton," said William Budd. "Now for it!" thought Sam, as he entered the counting-room with reluctant step. "Here's the letters, Mr. Dalton," said our hero, looking embarrassed.
Chapter 3 of Sam's Chance, and How He Improved It is here in full — 292 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “"You may carry them in to Mr. Dalton," said William Budd.”
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading “"You may carry them in to Mr. Dalton," said William Budd.”
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading “"Here's the letters, Mr. Dalton," said our hero, looking embarrassed.”
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading “SAM FINDS A ROOM.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “"Here's the letters, Mr. Dalton," said our hero, looking embarrassed.”
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading “"Now for it!" thought Sam, as he entered the counting-room with reluctant step.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “SAM FINDS A ROOM.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “"Now for it!" thought Sam, as he entered the counting-room with reluctant step.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 SAM FINDS A ROOM.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Here's the letters," said Sam, as he entered the office on his return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may carry them in to Mr. Dalton," said William Budd.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "You may carry them in to Mr. Dalton," said William Budd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now for it!" thought Sam, as he entered the counting-room with reluctant step.
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading "You may carry them in to Mr. Dalton," said William Budd.
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading "Here's the letters, Mr. Dalton," said our hero, looking embarrassed.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Here's the letters," said Sam, as he entered the office on his return.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading SAM FINDS A ROOM.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now for it!" thought Sam, as he entered the counting-room with reluctant step.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here's the letters," said Sam, as he entered the office on his return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here's the letters," said Sam, as he entered the office on his return.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "Here's the letters, Mr. Dalton," said our hero, looking embarrassed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Here's the letters," said Sam, as he entered the office on his return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You may carry them in to Mr. Dalton," said William Budd.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now for it!" thought Sam, as he entered the counting-room with reluctant step.
the literary culture
From this reading "Here's the letters," said Sam, as he entered the office on his return.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Here's the letters, Mr. Dalton," said our hero, looking embarrassed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may carry them in to Mr. Dalton," said William Budd.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You may carry them in to Mr. Dalton," said William Budd.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now for it!" thought Sam, as he entered the counting-room with reluctant step.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Here's the letters," said Sam, as he entered the office on his return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Here's the letters," said Sam, as he entered the office on his return.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Here's the letters, Mr. Dalton," said our hero, looking embarrassed.
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading "Now for it!" thought Sam, as he entered the counting-room with reluctant step.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Here's the letters," said Sam, as he entered the office on his return.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SAM FINDS A ROOM.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here's the letters," said Sam, as he entered the office on his return.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading SAM FINDS A ROOM.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Now for it!" thought Sam, as he entered the counting-room with reluctant step.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Here's the letters," said Sam, as he entered the office on his return.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You may carry them in to Mr. Dalton," said William Budd.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Now for it!" thought Sam, as he entered the counting-room with reluctant step.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You may carry them in to Mr. Dalton," said William Budd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may carry them in to Mr. Dalton," said William Budd.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now for it!" thought Sam, as he entered the counting-room with reluctant step.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may carry them in to Mr. Dalton," said William Budd.
Chapter 3 of Sam's Chance, and How He Improved It by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 292 sentences, grouped into 59 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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