Chapter 6 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LIBERAL OFFER. Thoroughly mortified and crestfallen, Conrad went home. He hoped to go up to his room without observation, but his father noticed his entrance. "Well, Conrad," he said, with a smile, "did you carry off the honors at the picnic?" "No, I didn't," answered Conrad, bitterly.
Chapter 6 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading “"No, I didn't," answered Conrad, bitterly.”
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading “Thoroughly mortified and crestfallen, Conrad went home.”
brought low in spirit
From this reading “Thoroughly mortified and crestfallen, Conrad went home.”
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “"Well, Conrad," he said, with a smile, "did you carry off the honors at the picnic?"”
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading “A LIBERAL OFFER.”
suffering from tissue death
From this reading “Thoroughly mortified and crestfallen, Conrad went home.”
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading “He hoped to go up to his room without observation, but his father noticed his entrance.”
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading “"Well, Conrad," he said, with a smile, "did you carry off the honors at the picnic?"”
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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 A LIBERAL OFFER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thoroughly mortified and crestfallen, Conrad went home.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, I didn't," answered Conrad, bitterly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, Conrad," he said, with a smile, "did you carry off the honors at the picnic?"
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "No, I didn't," answered Conrad, bitterly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He hoped to go up to his room without observation, but his father noticed his entrance.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Well, Conrad," he said, with a smile, "did you carry off the honors at the picnic?"
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading Thoroughly mortified and crestfallen, Conrad went home.
brought low in spirit
From this reading Thoroughly mortified and crestfallen, Conrad went home.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, Conrad," he said, with a smile, "did you carry off the honors at the picnic?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I didn't," answered Conrad, bitterly.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He hoped to go up to his room without observation, but his father noticed his entrance.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He hoped to go up to his room without observation, but his father noticed his entrance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He hoped to go up to his room without observation, but his father noticed his entrance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hoped to go up to his room without observation, but his father noticed his entrance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hoped to go up to his room without observation, but his father noticed his entrance.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Thoroughly mortified and crestfallen, Conrad went home.
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Well, Conrad," he said, with a smile, "did you carry off the honors at the picnic?"
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He hoped to go up to his room without observation, but his father noticed his entrance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I didn't," answered Conrad, bitterly.
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading A LIBERAL OFFER.
suffering from tissue death
From this reading Thoroughly mortified and crestfallen, Conrad went home.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I didn't," answered Conrad, bitterly.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He hoped to go up to his room without observation, but his father noticed his entrance.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading He hoped to go up to his room without observation, but his father noticed his entrance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Well, Conrad," he said, with a smile, "did you carry off the honors at the picnic?"
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading A LIBERAL OFFER.
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading "Well, Conrad," he said, with a smile, "did you carry off the honors at the picnic?"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He hoped to go up to his room without observation, but his father noticed his entrance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Conrad," he said, with a smile, "did you carry off the honors at the picnic?"
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Well, Conrad," he said, with a smile, "did you carry off the honors at the picnic?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, Conrad," he said, with a smile, "did you carry off the honors at the picnic?"
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Thoroughly mortified and crestfallen, Conrad went home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hoped to go up to his room without observation, but his father noticed his entrance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He hoped to go up to his room without observation, but his father noticed his entrance.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Conrad," he said, with a smile, "did you carry off the honors at the picnic?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thoroughly mortified and crestfallen, Conrad went home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, Conrad," he said, with a smile, "did you carry off the honors at the picnic?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He hoped to go up to his room without observation, but his father noticed his entrance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Conrad," he said, with a smile, "did you carry off the honors at the picnic?"
Chapter 6 of Andy Grant's Pluck by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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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