Chapter 3 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANDY LEAVES THE ACADEMY. "You need to raise three thousand dollars, I believe, Neighbor Grant?" began the squire. "Yes, squire." "Three thousand dollars is a good deal of money." "I realize that," said Mr. Grant, sadly.
Chapter 3 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading “ANDY LEAVES THE ACADEMY.”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “"You need to raise three thousand dollars, I believe, Neighbor Grant?" began the squire.”
let have
From this reading “"You need to raise three thousand dollars, I believe, Neighbor Grant?" began the squire.”
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “"You need to raise three thousand dollars, I believe, Neighbor Grant?" began the squire.”
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading “"You need to raise three thousand dollars, I believe, Neighbor Grant?" began the squire.”
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “"I realize that," said Mr. Grant, sadly.”
in an unfortunate way
From this reading “"I realize that," said Mr. Grant, sadly.”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “"You need to raise three thousand dollars, I believe, Neighbor Grant?" began the squire.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Three thousand dollars is a good deal of money."
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading ANDY LEAVES THE ACADEMY.
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From this reading ANDY LEAVES THE ACADEMY.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You need to raise three thousand dollars, I believe, Neighbor Grant?" began the squire.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "You need to raise three thousand dollars, I believe, Neighbor Grant?" began the squire.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Three thousand dollars is a good deal of money."
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "You need to raise three thousand dollars, I believe, Neighbor Grant?" began the squire.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Three thousand dollars is a good deal of money."
let have
From this reading "You need to raise three thousand dollars, I believe, Neighbor Grant?" began the squire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You need to raise three thousand dollars, I believe, Neighbor Grant?" began the squire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Three thousand dollars is a good deal of money."
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading ANDY LEAVES THE ACADEMY.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Three thousand dollars is a good deal of money."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I realize that," said Mr. Grant, sadly.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You need to raise three thousand dollars, I believe, Neighbor Grant?" began the squire.
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "You need to raise three thousand dollars, I believe, Neighbor Grant?" began the squire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Three thousand dollars is a good deal of money."
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading "You need to raise three thousand dollars, I believe, Neighbor Grant?" began the squire.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "I realize that," said Mr. Grant, sadly.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "I realize that," said Mr. Grant, sadly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I realize that," said Mr. Grant, sadly.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "You need to raise three thousand dollars, I believe, Neighbor Grant?" began the squire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I realize that," said Mr. Grant, sadly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANDY LEAVES THE ACADEMY.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "You need to raise three thousand dollars, I believe, Neighbor Grant?" began the squire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "You need to raise three thousand dollars, I believe, Neighbor Grant?" began the squire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You need to raise three thousand dollars, I believe, Neighbor Grant?" began the squire.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, squire."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You need to raise three thousand dollars, I believe, Neighbor Grant?" began the squire.
Chapter 3 of Andy Grant's Pluck by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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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