Chapter 26 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 26 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. WARREN AND HIS SUCCESS. Andy told Mr. Crawford about the poor family he had visited, and what he had done to help them. "You must let me refund the money, Andy," said his employer. "Five dollars is a good deal for a boy to give."
Chapter 26 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading “Andy told Mr. Crawford about the poor family he had visited, and what he had done to help them.”
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “"Five dollars is a good deal for a boy to give."”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “"Five dollars is a good deal for a boy to give."”
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading “"You must let me refund the money, Andy," said his employer.”
money returned to a payer
From this reading “"You must let me refund the money, Andy," said his employer.”
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading “WARREN AND HIS SUCCESS.”
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “Andy told Mr. Crawford about the poor family he had visited, and what he had done to help them.”
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading “WARREN AND HIS SUCCESS.”
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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 "Five dollars is a good deal for a boy to give."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Andy told Mr. Crawford about the poor family he had visited, and what he had done to help them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WARREN AND HIS SUCCESS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy told Mr. Crawford about the poor family he had visited, and what he had done to help them.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Five dollars is a good deal for a boy to give."
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading Andy told Mr. Crawford about the poor family he had visited, and what he had done to help them.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Five dollars is a good deal for a boy to give."
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Five dollars is a good deal for a boy to give."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Andy told Mr. Crawford about the poor family he had visited, and what he had done to help them.
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading "You must let me refund the money, Andy," said his employer.
a social unit living together
From this reading Andy told Mr. Crawford about the poor family he had visited, and what he had done to help them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Five dollars is a good deal for a boy to give."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Five dollars is a good deal for a boy to give."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Five dollars is a good deal for a boy to give."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Five dollars is a good deal for a boy to give."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Andy told Mr. Crawford about the poor family he had visited, and what he had done to help them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Andy told Mr. Crawford about the poor family he had visited, and what he had done to help them.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Andy told Mr. Crawford about the poor family he had visited, and what he had done to help them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WARREN AND HIS SUCCESS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Five dollars is a good deal for a boy to give."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "You must let me refund the money, Andy," said his employer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You must let me refund the money, Andy," said his employer.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "You must let me refund the money, Andy," said his employer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must let me refund the money, Andy," said his employer.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Andy told Mr. Crawford about the poor family he had visited, and what he had done to help them.
money returned to a payer
From this reading "You must let me refund the money, Andy," said his employer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You must let me refund the money, Andy," said his employer.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading WARREN AND HIS SUCCESS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Andy told Mr. Crawford about the poor family he had visited, and what he had done to help them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Andy told Mr. Crawford about the poor family he had visited, and what he had done to help them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andy told Mr. Crawford about the poor family he had visited, and what he had done to help them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Andy told Mr. Crawford about the poor family he had visited, and what he had done to help them.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Andy told Mr. Crawford about the poor family he had visited, and what he had done to help them.
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading WARREN AND HIS SUCCESS.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Andy told Mr. Crawford about the poor family he had visited, and what he had done to help them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must let me refund the money, Andy," said his employer.
Chapter 26 of Andy Grant's Pluck by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 129 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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