Chapter 12 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SOMETHING UNEXPECTED. "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away." Andy brightened up. "How kind you are, Mr. Gale!" he said. "I don't think you ought to do this."
Chapter 12 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the state of being absent
From this reading “"Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."”
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “"Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."”
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading “Andy brightened up.”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “"Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."”
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading “"Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."”
the state of lacking unity
From this reading “"Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."”
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading “"Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “SOMETHING UNEXPECTED.”
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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 "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
the state of being absent
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
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From this reading Andy brightened up.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How kind you are, Mr. Gale!" he said.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Andy brightened up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think you ought to do this."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How kind you are, Mr. Gale!" he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How kind you are, Mr. Gale!" he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "How kind you are, Mr. Gale!" he said.
go away from a place
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
and nothing more
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I don't think you ought to do this."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How kind you are, Mr. Gale!" he said.
the state of lacking unity
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED.
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think you ought to do this."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I don't think you ought to do this."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
not expected or anticipated
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Andy brightened up.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
during the time that
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Our separation will only be temporary," continued Mr. Gale, "but I do not wish to leave you unprovided for during my absence, I shall allow you five dollars a week while I am away."
Chapter 12 of Andy Grant's Pluck by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 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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