Chapter 13 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANDY LEAVES HOME. Conrad was not slow in learning of Mr. Gale's departure from the hotel. The intelligence pleased him, for, as he supposed, it threw Andy out of employment. He sought an early opportunity of speaking to him on the subject. At five o'clock in the afternoon the mail came in at the post office.
Chapter 13 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading “Conrad was not slow in learning of Mr. Gale's departure from the hotel.”
the act of departing
From this reading “Conrad was not slow in learning of Mr. Gale's departure from the hotel.”
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading “The intelligence pleased him, for, as he supposed, it threw Andy out of employment.”
possessive form of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading “Conrad was not slow in learning of Mr. Gale's departure from the hotel.”
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading “The intelligence pleased him, for, as he supposed, it threw Andy out of employment.”
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading “Conrad was not slow in learning of Mr. Gale's departure from the hotel.”
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading “At five o'clock in the afternoon the mail came in at the post office.”
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “At five o'clock in the afternoon the mail came in at the post office.”
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At five o'clock in the afternoon the mail came in at the post office.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He sought an early opportunity of speaking to him on the subject.
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From this reading ANDY LEAVES HOME.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The intelligence pleased him, for, as he supposed, it threw Andy out of employment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At five o'clock in the afternoon the mail came in at the post office.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At five o'clock in the afternoon the mail came in at the post office.
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading Conrad was not slow in learning of Mr. Gale's departure from the hotel.
the act of departing
From this reading Conrad was not slow in learning of Mr. Gale's departure from the hotel.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He sought an early opportunity of speaking to him on the subject.
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading The intelligence pleased him, for, as he supposed, it threw Andy out of employment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At five o'clock in the afternoon the mail came in at the post office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The intelligence pleased him, for, as he supposed, it threw Andy out of employment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Conrad was not slow in learning of Mr. Gale's departure from the hotel.
possessive form of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Conrad was not slow in learning of Mr. Gale's departure from the hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The intelligence pleased him, for, as he supposed, it threw Andy out of employment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The intelligence pleased him, for, as he supposed, it threw Andy out of employment.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ANDY LEAVES HOME.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Conrad was not slow in learning of Mr. Gale's departure from the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Conrad was not slow in learning of Mr. Gale's departure from the hotel.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The intelligence pleased him, for, as he supposed, it threw Andy out of employment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The intelligence pleased him, for, as he supposed, it threw Andy out of employment.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Conrad was not slow in learning of Mr. Gale's departure from the hotel.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading ANDY LEAVES HOME.
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading At five o'clock in the afternoon the mail came in at the post office.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Conrad was not slow in learning of Mr. Gale's departure from the hotel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Conrad was not slow in learning of Mr. Gale's departure from the hotel.
according to the clock
From this reading At five o'clock in the afternoon the mail came in at the post office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Conrad was not slow in learning of Mr. Gale's departure from the hotel.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At five o'clock in the afternoon the mail came in at the post office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sought an early opportunity of speaking to him on the subject.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He sought an early opportunity of speaking to him on the subject.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The intelligence pleased him, for, as he supposed, it threw Andy out of employment.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The intelligence pleased him, for, as he supposed, it threw Andy out of employment.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading At five o'clock in the afternoon the mail came in at the post office.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Conrad was not slow in learning of Mr. Gale's departure from the hotel.
that is looked for
From this reading He sought an early opportunity of speaking to him on the subject.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He sought an early opportunity of speaking to him on the subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He sought an early opportunity of speaking to him on the subject.
required or under orders
From this reading The intelligence pleased him, for, as he supposed, it threw Andy out of employment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Conrad was not slow in learning of Mr. Gale's departure from the hotel.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The intelligence pleased him, for, as he supposed, it threw Andy out of employment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sought an early opportunity of speaking to him on the subject.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Conrad was not slow in learning of Mr. Gale's departure from the hotel.
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