Chapter 23 of Driven from Home is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIII
Chapter 23 of Driven from Home is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PREPARING FOR THE BURGLAR. Carl stared at Mr. Thorndike in surprise and dismay. “A burglar!” he ejaculated. “Yes; I was present in the courtroom when he was convicted of robbing the Springfield bank. I sat there for three hours, and his face was impressed upon my memory.
Chapter 23 of Driven from Home is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading “PREPARING FOR THE BURGLAR.”
past form of “convict” — find or declare guilty
From this reading ““Yes; I was present in the courtroom when he was convicted of robbing the Springfield bank.”
a room in which a lawcourt sits
From this reading ““Yes; I was present in the courtroom when he was convicted of robbing the Springfield bank.”
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “Carl stared at Mr. Thorndike in surprise and dismay.”
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “PREPARING FOR THE BURGLAR.”
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading ““Yes; I was present in the courtroom when he was convicted of robbing the Springfield bank.”
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading ““Yes; I was present in the courtroom when he was convicted of robbing the Springfield bank.”
English actress (1882-1976)
From this reading “Carl stared at Mr. Thorndike in surprise and dismay.”
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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 “A burglar!” he ejaculated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carl stared at Mr. Thorndike in surprise and dismay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Carl stared at Mr. Thorndike in surprise and dismay.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading “Yes; I was present in the courtroom when he was convicted of robbing the Springfield bank.
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE BURGLAR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carl stared at Mr. Thorndike in surprise and dismay.
past form of “convict” — find or declare guilty
From this reading “Yes; I was present in the courtroom when he was convicted of robbing the Springfield bank.
a room in which a lawcourt sits
From this reading “Yes; I was present in the courtroom when he was convicted of robbing the Springfield bank.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Carl stared at Mr. Thorndike in surprise and dismay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A burglar!” he ejaculated.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I sat there for three hours, and his face was impressed upon my memory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE BURGLAR.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A burglar!” he ejaculated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I sat there for three hours, and his face was impressed upon my memory.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I sat there for three hours, and his face was impressed upon my memory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes; I was present in the courtroom when he was convicted of robbing the Springfield bank.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading I sat there for three hours, and his face was impressed upon my memory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carl stared at Mr. Thorndike in surprise and dismay.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I sat there for three hours, and his face was impressed upon my memory.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Carl stared at Mr. Thorndike in surprise and dismay.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I sat there for three hours, and his face was impressed upon my memory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes; I was present in the courtroom when he was convicted of robbing the Springfield bank.
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE BURGLAR.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Yes; I was present in the courtroom when he was convicted of robbing the Springfield bank.
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “Yes; I was present in the courtroom when he was convicted of robbing the Springfield bank.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat there for three hours, and his face was impressed upon my memory.
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading “Yes; I was present in the courtroom when he was convicted of robbing the Springfield bank.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Carl stared at Mr. Thorndike in surprise and dismay.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Carl stared at Mr. Thorndike in surprise and dismay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE BURGLAR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I sat there for three hours, and his face was impressed upon my memory.
English actress (1882-1976)
From this reading Carl stared at Mr. Thorndike in surprise and dismay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I sat there for three hours, and his face was impressed upon my memory.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I sat there for three hours, and his face was impressed upon my memory.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes; I was present in the courtroom when he was convicted of robbing the Springfield bank.
at the time that
From this reading “Yes; I was present in the courtroom when he was convicted of robbing the Springfield bank.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes; I was present in the courtroom when he was convicted of robbing the Springfield bank.
Chapter 23 of Driven from Home by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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.
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