Chapter XXIX of Adventures of a Telegraph Boy, “A New Commission,” is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXIX
Chapter XXIX of Adventures of a Telegraph Boy, “A New Commission,” is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“If Number 91 is unemployed, send him to No. 75, Windsor Hotel, at eleven o’clock.” This message came to the telegraph office at which Paul was enrolled. The superintendent called him to the desk. “Here is a call for you, Number 91,” he said. “It comes from a lady, Mrs. Louisa Holbrook.
Chapter XXIX of Adventures of a Telegraph Boy, “A New Commission,” is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “The superintendent called him to the desk.”
being one more than ten
From this reading ““If Number 91 is unemployed, send him to No. 75, Windsor Hotel, at eleven o’clock.””
inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading “This message came to the telegraph office at which Paul was enrolled.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “This message came to the telegraph office at which Paul was enrolled.”
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading “The superintendent called him to the desk.”
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading “This message came to the telegraph office at which Paul was enrolled.”
not engaged in a gainful occupation
From this reading ““If Number 91 is unemployed, send him to No. 75, Windsor Hotel, at eleven o’clock.””
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading ““If Number 91 is unemployed, send him to No. 75, Windsor Hotel, at eleven o’clock.””
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In this reading “This message came to the telegraph office at which Paul was enrolled.”
In this reading ““It comes from a lady, Mrs. Louisa Holbrook.”
express the need or desire for
In this reading ““Here is a call for you, Number 91,” he said.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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From this reading “If Number 91 is unemployed, send him to No. 75, Windsor Hotel, at eleven o’clock.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If Number 91 is unemployed, send him to No. 75, Windsor Hotel, at eleven o’clock.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Here is a call for you, Number 91,” he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “If Number 91 is unemployed, send him to No. 75, Windsor Hotel, at eleven o’clock.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Here is a call for you, Number 91,” he said.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The superintendent called him to the desk.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This message came to the telegraph office at which Paul was enrolled.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “It comes from a lady, Mrs. Louisa Holbrook.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The superintendent called him to the desk.
being one more than ten
From this reading “If Number 91 is unemployed, send him to No. 75, Windsor Hotel, at eleven o’clock.”
inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading This message came to the telegraph office at which Paul was enrolled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Here is a call for you, Number 91,” he said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It comes from a lady, Mrs. Louisa Holbrook.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here is a call for you, Number 91,” he said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here is a call for you, Number 91,” he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If Number 91 is unemployed, send him to No. 75, Windsor Hotel, at eleven o’clock.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It comes from a lady, Mrs. Louisa Holbrook.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “If Number 91 is unemployed, send him to No. 75, Windsor Hotel, at eleven o’clock.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If Number 91 is unemployed, send him to No. 75, Windsor Hotel, at eleven o’clock.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If Number 91 is unemployed, send him to No. 75, Windsor Hotel, at eleven o’clock.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It comes from a lady, Mrs. Louisa Holbrook.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “It comes from a lady, Mrs. Louisa Holbrook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It comes from a lady, Mrs. Louisa Holbrook.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading This message came to the telegraph office at which Paul was enrolled.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “It comes from a lady, Mrs. Louisa Holbrook.
not any; not one
From this reading “If Number 91 is unemployed, send him to No. 75, Windsor Hotel, at eleven o’clock.”
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “If Number 91 is unemployed, send him to No. 75, Windsor Hotel, at eleven o’clock.”
according to the clock
From this reading “If Number 91 is unemployed, send him to No. 75, Windsor Hotel, at eleven o’clock.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading This message came to the telegraph office at which Paul was enrolled.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading This message came to the telegraph office at which Paul was enrolled.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here is a call for you, Number 91,” he said.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “If Number 91 is unemployed, send him to No. 75, Windsor Hotel, at eleven o’clock.”
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The superintendent called him to the desk.
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading This message came to the telegraph office at which Paul was enrolled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This message came to the telegraph office at which Paul was enrolled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This message came to the telegraph office at which Paul was enrolled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If Number 91 is unemployed, send him to No. 75, Windsor Hotel, at eleven o’clock.”
not engaged in a gainful occupation
From this reading “If Number 91 is unemployed, send him to No. 75, Windsor Hotel, at eleven o’clock.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This message came to the telegraph office at which Paul was enrolled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This message came to the telegraph office at which Paul was enrolled.
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading “If Number 91 is unemployed, send him to No. 75, Windsor Hotel, at eleven o’clock.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here is a call for you, Number 91,” he said.
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