Chapter 27 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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Chapter 27 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANDY MAKES A COMMISSION. Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered. "I hope you are at leisure, Crawford," he said. "But I am not, Mr. Grayling. I am unusually busy."
Chapter 27 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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actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.”
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading “ANDY MAKES A COMMISSION.”
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading “Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.”
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading “Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.”
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading “"I hope you are at leisure, Crawford," he said.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “ANDY MAKES A COMMISSION.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.”
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading “I am unusually busy."”
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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 ANDY MAKES A COMMISSION.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "But I am not, Mr. Grayling.
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From this reading ANDY MAKES A COMMISSION.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I hope you are at leisure, Crawford," he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I hope you are at leisure, Crawford," he said.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I am not, Mr. Grayling.
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading ANDY MAKES A COMMISSION.
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.
a man of refinement
From this reading Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I am not, Mr. Grayling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope you are at leisure, Crawford," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you are at leisure, Crawford," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you are at leisure, Crawford," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading "I hope you are at leisure, Crawford," he said.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading ANDY MAKES A COMMISSION.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But I am not, Mr. Grayling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope you are at leisure, Crawford," he said.
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading I am unusually busy."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Crawford was busy in his office when a gentleman of fifty entered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you are at leisure, Crawford," he said.
Chapter 27 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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