Chapter 27 of Ben Bruce is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVII
Chapter 27 of Ben Bruce is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. HARCOURT’S SUDDEN RESOLUTION. “Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?” “Mr. Anderson? Yes.”
Chapter 27 of Ben Bruce is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading ““Mr. Anderson?”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading ““Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?””
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading ““Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?””
a man of refinement
From this reading ““Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?””
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ““Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?””
To recall to mind.
From this reading ““Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?””
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading “HARCOURT’S SUDDEN RESOLUTION.”
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “HARCOURT’S SUDDEN RESOLUTION.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “HARCOURT’S SUDDEN RESOLUTION.”
In this reading ““Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?””
In this reading ““Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?””
In this reading ““Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading “Mr. Anderson?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?”
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading “Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?”
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?”
a man of refinement
From this reading “Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARCOURT’S SUDDEN RESOLUTION.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Anderson?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?”
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading HARCOURT’S SUDDEN RESOLUTION.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?”
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading HARCOURT’S SUDDEN RESOLUTION.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?”
belonging to which person
From this reading “Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?”
an affirmative
From this reading Yes.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Edwin,” said Mrs. Harcourt at breakfast two days later, “you remember the old gentleman at whose house we called the first day you were with me?”
Chapter 27 of Ben Bruce by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 154 sentences, grouped into 31 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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