Chapter 1 of Up the ladder is here in full — 14 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Up the ladder is here in full — 14 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LESLIE STORIES. UP THE LADDER; OR, STRIVING AND THRIVING. BY MRS. MADELINE LESLIE. AUTHOR OF "TWO HOMES," "ROBIN'S NEST STORIES," "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," ETC.
Chapter 1 of Up the ladder is here in full — 14 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "TWO HOMES," "ROBIN'S NEST STORIES," "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," ETC.”
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "TWO HOMES," "ROBIN'S NEST STORIES," "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," ETC.”
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading “UP THE LADDER; OR, STRIVING AND THRIVING.”
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "TWO HOMES," "ROBIN'S NEST STORIES," "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," ETC.”
possessive form of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "TWO HOMES," "ROBIN'S NEST STORIES," "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," ETC.”
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "TWO HOMES," "ROBIN'S NEST STORIES," "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," ETC.”
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading “UP THE LADDER; OR, STRIVING AND THRIVING.”
very lively and profitable
From this reading “UP THE LADDER; OR, STRIVING AND THRIVING.”
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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UP THE LADDER; OR, STRIVING AND THRIVING.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TWO HOMES," "ROBIN'S NEST STORIES," "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MRS.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "TWO HOMES," "ROBIN'S NEST STORIES," "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," ETC.
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TWO HOMES," "ROBIN'S NEST STORIES," "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," ETC.
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TWO HOMES," "ROBIN'S NEST STORIES," "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," ETC.
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading UP THE LADDER; OR, STRIVING AND THRIVING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LESLIE STORIES.
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From this reading MADELINE LESLIE.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BY MRS.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TWO HOMES," "ROBIN'S NEST STORIES," "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TWO HOMES," "ROBIN'S NEST STORIES," "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," ETC.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading UP THE LADDER; OR, STRIVING AND THRIVING.
possessive form of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TWO HOMES," "ROBIN'S NEST STORIES," "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," ETC.
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TWO HOMES," "ROBIN'S NEST STORIES," "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," ETC.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE LESLIE STORIES.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading UP THE LADDER; OR, STRIVING AND THRIVING.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LESLIE STORIES.
very lively and profitable
From this reading UP THE LADDER; OR, STRIVING AND THRIVING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TWO HOMES," "ROBIN'S NEST STORIES," "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," ETC.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TWO HOMES," "ROBIN'S NEST STORIES," "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," ETC.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP THE LADDER; OR, STRIVING AND THRIVING.
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