Chapter 28 of Andy Gordon is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Andy Gordon is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TOMMY’S INNOCENT TRICK. It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family. “I hope you’ll do better than the last boy,” said Mrs. Brackett. “I hope so,” said Andy. Here Mr. Dodge entered the room.
Chapter 28 of Andy Gordon is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading “Here Mr. Dodge entered the room.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Here Mr. Dodge entered the room.”
a social unit living together
From this reading “It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading ““I hope you’ll do better than the last boy,” said Mrs. Brackett.”
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “TOMMY’S INNOCENT TRICK.”
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.”
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.”
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “TOMMY’S INNOCENT TRICK.”
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In this reading “Here Mr. Dodge entered the room.”
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From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I hope you’ll do better than the last boy,” said Mrs. Brackett.
a youthful male person
From this reading “I hope you’ll do better than the last boy,” said Mrs. Brackett.
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From this reading “I hope you’ll do better than the last boy,” said Mrs. Brackett.
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From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I hope you’ll do better than the last boy,” said Mrs. Brackett.
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading Here Mr. Dodge entered the room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Here Mr. Dodge entered the room.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Mr. Dodge entered the room.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope you’ll do better than the last boy,” said Mrs. Brackett.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope you’ll do better than the last boy,” said Mrs. Brackett.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading TOMMY’S INNOCENT TRICK.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
immediately past
From this reading “I hope you’ll do better than the last boy,” said Mrs. Brackett.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I hope you’ll do better than the last boy,” said Mrs. Brackett.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Here Mr. Dodge entered the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I hope you’ll do better than the last boy,” said Mrs. Brackett.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I hope so,” said Andy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I hope you’ll do better than the last boy,” said Mrs. Brackett.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOMMY’S INNOCENT TRICK.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading TOMMY’S INNOCENT TRICK.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not till supper-time that Andy was introduced to the members of Mr. Brackett’s family.
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From this reading “I hope you’ll do better than the last boy,” said Mrs. Brackett.
Chapter 28 of Andy Gordon by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 53 sentences, grouped into 11 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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