Chapter 28 of Struggling Upward, or Luke Larkin's Luck is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Struggling Upward, or Luke Larkin's Luck is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. COLEMAN IS FOILED IN HIS ATTEMPT Luke looked from Coleman to the clerk in some surprise. He saw from their looks that they were discussing some matter which concerned him. "You left some money in my charge yesterday, Mr. Larkin," said the clerk. "Yes."
Chapter 28 of Struggling Upward, or Luke Larkin's Luck is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “COLEMAN IS FOILED IN HIS ATTEMPT Luke looked from Coleman to the clerk in some surprise.”
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “"You left some money in my charge yesterday, Mr. Larkin," said the clerk.”
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “COLEMAN IS FOILED IN HIS ATTEMPT Luke looked from Coleman to the clerk in some surprise.”
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading “He saw from their looks that they were discussing some matter which concerned him.”
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “He saw from their looks that they were discussing some matter which concerned him.”
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading “COLEMAN IS FOILED IN HIS ATTEMPT Luke looked from Coleman to the clerk in some surprise.”
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading “COLEMAN IS FOILED IN HIS ATTEMPT Luke looked from Coleman to the clerk in some surprise.”
the day immediately before today
From this reading “"You left some money in my charge yesterday, Mr. Larkin," said the clerk.”
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.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading COLEMAN IS FOILED IN HIS ATTEMPT Luke looked from Coleman to the clerk in some surprise.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "You left some money in my charge yesterday, Mr. Larkin," said the clerk.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading COLEMAN IS FOILED IN HIS ATTEMPT Luke looked from Coleman to the clerk in some surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COLEMAN IS FOILED IN HIS ATTEMPT Luke looked from Coleman to the clerk in some surprise.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading He saw from their looks that they were discussing some matter which concerned him.
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading He saw from their looks that they were discussing some matter which concerned him.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading COLEMAN IS FOILED IN HIS ATTEMPT Luke looked from Coleman to the clerk in some surprise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading COLEMAN IS FOILED IN HIS ATTEMPT Luke looked from Coleman to the clerk in some surprise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw from their looks that they were discussing some matter which concerned him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw from their looks that they were discussing some matter which concerned him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COLEMAN IS FOILED IN HIS ATTEMPT Luke looked from Coleman to the clerk in some surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COLEMAN IS FOILED IN HIS ATTEMPT Luke looked from Coleman to the clerk in some surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COLEMAN IS FOILED IN HIS ATTEMPT Luke looked from Coleman to the clerk in some surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You left some money in my charge yesterday, Mr. Larkin," said the clerk.
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 "You left some money in my charge yesterday, Mr. Larkin," said the clerk.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading COLEMAN IS FOILED IN HIS ATTEMPT Luke looked from Coleman to the clerk in some surprise.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He saw from their looks that they were discussing some matter which concerned him.
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading COLEMAN IS FOILED IN HIS ATTEMPT Luke looked from Coleman to the clerk in some surprise.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He saw from their looks that they were discussing some matter which concerned him.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "You left some money in my charge yesterday, Mr. Larkin," said the clerk.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You left some money in my charge yesterday, Mr. Larkin," said the clerk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You left some money in my charge yesterday, Mr. Larkin," said the clerk.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw from their looks that they were discussing some matter which concerned him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading COLEMAN IS FOILED IN HIS ATTEMPT Luke looked from Coleman to the clerk in some surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading COLEMAN IS FOILED IN HIS ATTEMPT Luke looked from Coleman to the clerk in some surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw from their looks that they were discussing some matter which concerned him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COLEMAN IS FOILED IN HIS ATTEMPT Luke looked from Coleman to the clerk in some surprise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He saw from their looks that they were discussing some matter which concerned him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw from their looks that they were discussing some matter which concerned him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COLEMAN IS FOILED IN HIS ATTEMPT Luke looked from Coleman to the clerk in some surprise.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He saw from their looks that they were discussing some matter which concerned him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He saw from their looks that they were discussing some matter which concerned him.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
the day immediately before today
From this reading "You left some money in my charge yesterday, Mr. Larkin," said the clerk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You left some money in my charge yesterday, Mr. Larkin," said the clerk.
Chapter 28 of Struggling Upward, or Luke Larkin's Luck by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 72 sentences, grouped into 15 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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