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Cast Upon the Breakers

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of Cast Upon the Breakers is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Horatio, Jr. Alger • Curated US English Learning Edition

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THE FAILURE OF SQUIRE SHELDON’S PLOT.

On the morning of the same day Squire Sheldon sat in his study when the servant came in and brought a card.

“It’s a gentleman thats come to see you, sir,” she said.

Lemuel Sheldon’s eye brightened when he saw the name, for it was that of a railroad man who was interested in the proposed road from Sherborn.

“I am glad to see you, Mr. Caldwell,” he said cordially, rising to receive his guest.

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Chapter XXVI Reading 1/28

Cast Upon the Breakers

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of Cast Upon the Breakers is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

THE FAILURE OF SQUIRE SHELDON’S PLOT.

Line 2

On the morning of the same day Squire Sheldon sat in his study when the servant came in and brought a card.

Line 3

“It’s a gentleman thats come to see you, sir,” she said.

Line 4

Lemuel Sheldon’s eye brightened when he saw the name, for it was that of a railroad man who was interested in the proposed road from Sherborn.

Line 5

“I am glad to see you, Mr. Caldwell,” he said cordially, rising to receive his guest.

Learner Dictionary

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Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “On the morning of the same day Squire Sheldon sat in his study when the servant came in and brought a card.”

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a

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From this reading On the morning of the same day Squire Sheldon sat in his study when the servant came in and brought a card.

am

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From this reading “I am glad to see you, Mr. Caldwell,” he said cordially, rising to receive his guest.

and

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From this reading On the morning of the same day Squire Sheldon sat in his study when the servant came in and brought a card.

brightened

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From this reading Lemuel Sheldon’s eye brightened when he saw the name, for it was that of a railroad man who was interested in the proposed road from Sherborn.

brought

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From this reading On the morning of the same day Squire Sheldon sat in his study when the servant came in and brought a card.

Caldwell

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From this reading “I am glad to see you, Mr. Caldwell,” he said cordially, rising to receive his guest.

came

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From this reading On the morning of the same day Squire Sheldon sat in his study when the servant came in and brought a card.

card

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From this reading On the morning of the same day Squire Sheldon sat in his study when the servant came in and brought a card.

come

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From this reading “It’s a gentleman thats come to see you, sir,” she said.

cordially

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From this reading “I am glad to see you, Mr. Caldwell,” he said cordially, rising to receive his guest.

day

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From this reading On the morning of the same day Squire Sheldon sat in his study when the servant came in and brought a card.

eye

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From this reading Lemuel Sheldon’s eye brightened when he saw the name, for it was that of a railroad man who was interested in the proposed road from Sherborn.

FAILURE

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From this reading THE FAILURE OF SQUIRE SHELDON’S PLOT.

for

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From this reading Lemuel Sheldon’s eye brightened when he saw the name, for it was that of a railroad man who was interested in the proposed road from Sherborn.

from

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From this reading Lemuel Sheldon’s eye brightened when he saw the name, for it was that of a railroad man who was interested in the proposed road from Sherborn.

gentleman

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From this reading “It’s a gentleman thats come to see you, sir,” she said.

glad

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From this reading “I am glad to see you, Mr. Caldwell,” he said cordially, rising to receive his guest.

guest

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From this reading “I am glad to see you, Mr. Caldwell,” he said cordially, rising to receive his guest.

he

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From this reading Lemuel Sheldon’s eye brightened when he saw the name, for it was that of a railroad man who was interested in the proposed road from Sherborn.

his

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From this reading On the morning of the same day Squire Sheldon sat in his study when the servant came in and brought a card.

I

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From this reading “I am glad to see you, Mr. Caldwell,” he said cordially, rising to receive his guest.

in

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From this reading On the morning of the same day Squire Sheldon sat in his study when the servant came in and brought a card.

interested

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From this reading Lemuel Sheldon’s eye brightened when he saw the name, for it was that of a railroad man who was interested in the proposed road from Sherborn.

it

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From this reading Lemuel Sheldon’s eye brightened when he saw the name, for it was that of a railroad man who was interested in the proposed road from Sherborn.

It's

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From this reading “It’s a gentleman thats come to see you, sir,” she said.

Lemuel

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From this reading Lemuel Sheldon’s eye brightened when he saw the name, for it was that of a railroad man who was interested in the proposed road from Sherborn.

man

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From this reading Lemuel Sheldon’s eye brightened when he saw the name, for it was that of a railroad man who was interested in the proposed road from Sherborn.

morning

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From this reading On the morning of the same day Squire Sheldon sat in his study when the servant came in and brought a card.

Mr

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From this reading “I am glad to see you, Mr. Caldwell,” he said cordially, rising to receive his guest.

name

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From this reading Lemuel Sheldon’s eye brightened when he saw the name, for it was that of a railroad man who was interested in the proposed road from Sherborn.

OF

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From this reading THE FAILURE OF SQUIRE SHELDON’S PLOT.

On

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From this reading On the morning of the same day Squire Sheldon sat in his study when the servant came in and brought a card.

PLOT

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From this reading THE FAILURE OF SQUIRE SHELDON’S PLOT.

proposed

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From this reading Lemuel Sheldon’s eye brightened when he saw the name, for it was that of a railroad man who was interested in the proposed road from Sherborn.

railroad

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From this reading Lemuel Sheldon’s eye brightened when he saw the name, for it was that of a railroad man who was interested in the proposed road from Sherborn.

receive

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From this reading “I am glad to see you, Mr. Caldwell,” he said cordially, rising to receive his guest.

rising

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From this reading “I am glad to see you, Mr. Caldwell,” he said cordially, rising to receive his guest.

road

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lemuel Sheldon’s eye brightened when he saw the name, for it was that of a railroad man who was interested in the proposed road from Sherborn.

said

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It’s a gentleman thats come to see you, sir,” she said.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading On the morning of the same day Squire Sheldon sat in his study when the servant came in and brought a card.

sat

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From this reading On the morning of the same day Squire Sheldon sat in his study when the servant came in and brought a card.

saw

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lemuel Sheldon’s eye brightened when he saw the name, for it was that of a railroad man who was interested in the proposed road from Sherborn.

see

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It’s a gentleman thats come to see you, sir,” she said.

servant

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From this reading On the morning of the same day Squire Sheldon sat in his study when the servant came in and brought a card.

she

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From this reading “It’s a gentleman thats come to see you, sir,” she said.

Sheldon

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From this reading On the morning of the same day Squire Sheldon sat in his study when the servant came in and brought a card.

SHELDON'S

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From this reading THE FAILURE OF SQUIRE SHELDON’S PLOT.

Sherborn

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lemuel Sheldon’s eye brightened when he saw the name, for it was that of a railroad man who was interested in the proposed road from Sherborn.

sir

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It’s a gentleman thats come to see you, sir,” she said.

SQUIRE

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE FAILURE OF SQUIRE SHELDON’S PLOT.

study

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the morning of the same day Squire Sheldon sat in his study when the servant came in and brought a card.

that

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lemuel Sheldon’s eye brightened when he saw the name, for it was that of a railroad man who was interested in the proposed road from Sherborn.

thats

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From this reading “It’s a gentleman thats come to see you, sir,” she said.

THE

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From this reading THE FAILURE OF SQUIRE SHELDON’S PLOT.

to

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From this reading “It’s a gentleman thats come to see you, sir,” she said.

was

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From this reading Lemuel Sheldon’s eye brightened when he saw the name, for it was that of a railroad man who was interested in the proposed road from Sherborn.

when

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From this reading On the morning of the same day Squire Sheldon sat in his study when the servant came in and brought a card.

who

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From this reading Lemuel Sheldon’s eye brightened when he saw the name, for it was that of a railroad man who was interested in the proposed road from Sherborn.

you

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From this reading “It’s a gentleman thats come to see you, sir,” she said.

Chapter 26 of Cast Upon the Breakers by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 26 of Cast Upon the Breakers contain?

Chapter 26 holds 144 sentences of Cast Upon the Breakers, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.

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Faithless: A word that appears in the opening chapter of Cast Upon the Breakers; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
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