Chapter 28 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANDY'S VISIT HOME. When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight. To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars. "Where did you drop from, Andy?" he asked, in surprise. "From the city.
Chapter 28 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading “To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.”
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.”
let fall to the ground
From this reading “"Where did you drop from, Andy?" he asked, in surprise.”
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading “To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.”
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading “When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.”
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.”
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading “To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.
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From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
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From this reading ANDY'S VISIT HOME.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
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From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where did you drop from, Andy?" he asked, in surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "From the city.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did you drop from, Andy?" he asked, in surprise.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Where did you drop from, Andy?" he asked, in surprise.
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Where did you drop from, Andy?" he asked, in surprise.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ANDY'S VISIT HOME.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.
cut with a saw
From this reading To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Where did you drop from, Andy?" he asked, in surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading ANDY'S VISIT HOME.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
at the time that
From this reading When Andy stepped on the station platform at Arden, he looked about him to see if any of his friends were in sight.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did you drop from, Andy?" he asked, in surprise.
which person or people
From this reading To his great satisfaction he saw Valentine Burns, who had come to escort an aunt to the cars.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where did you drop from, Andy?" he asked, in surprise.
Chapter 28 of Andy Grant's Pluck by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 142 sentences, grouped into 29 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.
Chapter 28 holds 142 sentences of Andy Grant's Pluck, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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