Chapter 33 of Strong and Steady is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIII
Chapter 33 of Strong and Steady is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WALTER SHOWS STRATEGY. Walter followed Meg through the woods. He felt sure that he would not have far to go to reach the open fields. He had been delayed heretofore, not by the distance, but by not knowing in what direction to go. Few words were spoken between him and Meg.
Chapter 33 of Strong and Steady is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading “He had been delayed heretofore, not by the distance, but by not knowing in what direction to go.”
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading “He felt sure that he would not have far to go to reach the open fields.”
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading “He had been delayed heretofore, not by the distance, but by not knowing in what direction to go.”
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “Walter followed Meg through the woods.”
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading “WALTER SHOWS STRATEGY.”
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “WALTER SHOWS STRATEGY.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “WALTER SHOWS STRATEGY.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “Walter followed Meg through the woods.”
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.
In this reading “Few words were spoken between him and Meg.”
In this reading “Walter followed Meg through the woods.”
In this reading “He felt sure that he would not have far to go to reach the open fields.”
In this reading “He felt sure that he would not have far to go to reach the open fields.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Few words were spoken between him and Meg.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been delayed heretofore, not by the distance, but by not knowing in what direction to go.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Few words were spoken between him and Meg.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been delayed heretofore, not by the distance, but by not knowing in what direction to go.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been delayed heretofore, not by the distance, but by not knowing in what direction to go.
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading He had been delayed heretofore, not by the distance, but by not knowing in what direction to go.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He had been delayed heretofore, not by the distance, but by not knowing in what direction to go.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He had been delayed heretofore, not by the distance, but by not knowing in what direction to go.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He felt sure that he would not have far to go to reach the open fields.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt sure that he would not have far to go to reach the open fields.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few words were spoken between him and Meg.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading He felt sure that he would not have far to go to reach the open fields.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Walter followed Meg through the woods.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He felt sure that he would not have far to go to reach the open fields.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been delayed heretofore, not by the distance, but by not knowing in what direction to go.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He felt sure that he would not have far to go to reach the open fields.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt sure that he would not have far to go to reach the open fields.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading He had been delayed heretofore, not by the distance, but by not knowing in what direction to go.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Few words were spoken between him and Meg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been delayed heretofore, not by the distance, but by not knowing in what direction to go.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He had been delayed heretofore, not by the distance, but by not knowing in what direction to go.
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Walter followed Meg through the woods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt sure that he would not have far to go to reach the open fields.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He felt sure that he would not have far to go to reach the open fields.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He felt sure that he would not have far to go to reach the open fields.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading WALTER SHOWS STRATEGY.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Few words were spoken between him and Meg.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading WALTER SHOWS STRATEGY.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He felt sure that he would not have far to go to reach the open fields.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt sure that he would not have far to go to reach the open fields.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Walter followed Meg through the woods.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Walter followed Meg through the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt sure that he would not have far to go to reach the open fields.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading WALTER SHOWS STRATEGY.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Few words were spoken between him and Meg.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had been delayed heretofore, not by the distance, but by not knowing in what direction to go.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Walter followed Meg through the woods.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Few words were spoken between him and Meg.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He felt sure that he would not have far to go to reach the open fields.
Chapter 33 of Strong and Steady by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 120 sentences, grouped into 24 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 33 holds 120 sentences of Strong and Steady, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 33 of Strong and Steady by Horatio, Jr. Alger exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 120 sentences, grouped into 24 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 24 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 24 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 33 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading Strong and Steady by Horatio, Jr. Alger on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 4443 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #55098 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #55098, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 370 minutes of reading across 889 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through Strong and Steady section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 37 chapters of Strong and Steady to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in Strong and Steady, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
