Chapter 12 of Herbert Carter's Legacy is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Herbert Carter's Legacy is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
POOR AND PROUD “Good morning, Squire Leech,” said Herbert, politely. “Good morning,” said the squire, jumping to the conclusion that the Carters had made up their minds to sell their place. “Do you wish to see me?” “Yes, sir; I hope I don't interrupt you.” “Go on,” said the squire, waving his hand.
Chapter 12 of Herbert Carter's Legacy is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading ““Good morning,” said the squire, jumping to the conclusion that the Carters had made up their minds to sell their place.”
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading ““Good morning,” said the squire, jumping to the conclusion that the Carters had made up their minds to sell their place.”
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “POOR AND PROUD “Good morning, Squire Leech,” said Herbert, politely.”
make a break in
From this reading ““Yes, sir; I hope I don't interrupt you.””
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading ““Good morning,” said the squire, jumping to the conclusion that the Carters had made up their minds to sell their place.”
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading “POOR AND PROUD “Good morning, Squire Leech,” said Herbert, politely.”
in a polite manner
From this reading “POOR AND PROUD “Good morning, Squire Leech,” said Herbert, politely.”
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading ““Go on,” said the squire, waving his hand.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POOR AND PROUD “Good morning, Squire Leech,” said Herbert, politely.
plural of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “Good morning,” said the squire, jumping to the conclusion that the Carters had made up their minds to sell their place.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “Good morning,” said the squire, jumping to the conclusion that the Carters had made up their minds to sell their place.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you wish to see me?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, sir; I hope I don't interrupt you.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go on,” said the squire, waving his hand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading POOR AND PROUD “Good morning, Squire Leech,” said Herbert, politely.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Good morning,” said the squire, jumping to the conclusion that the Carters had made up their minds to sell their place.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Go on,” said the squire, waving his hand.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading POOR AND PROUD “Good morning, Squire Leech,” said Herbert, politely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Go on,” said the squire, waving his hand.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Yes, sir; I hope I don't interrupt you.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, sir; I hope I don't interrupt you.”
make a break in
From this reading “Yes, sir; I hope I don't interrupt you.”
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading “Good morning,” said the squire, jumping to the conclusion that the Carters had made up their minds to sell their place.
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading POOR AND PROUD “Good morning, Squire Leech,” said Herbert, politely.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Good morning,” said the squire, jumping to the conclusion that the Carters had made up their minds to sell their place.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do you wish to see me?”
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading “Good morning,” said the squire, jumping to the conclusion that the Carters had made up their minds to sell their place.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading POOR AND PROUD “Good morning, Squire Leech,” said Herbert, politely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Go on,” said the squire, waving his hand.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Good morning,” said the squire, jumping to the conclusion that the Carters had made up their minds to sell their place.
in a polite manner
From this reading POOR AND PROUD “Good morning, Squire Leech,” said Herbert, politely.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading POOR AND PROUD “Good morning, Squire Leech,” said Herbert, politely.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading POOR AND PROUD “Good morning, Squire Leech,” said Herbert, politely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading POOR AND PROUD “Good morning, Squire Leech,” said Herbert, politely.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Do you wish to see me?”
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “Good morning,” said the squire, jumping to the conclusion that the Carters had made up their minds to sell their place.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir; I hope I don't interrupt you.”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading POOR AND PROUD “Good morning, Squire Leech,” said Herbert, politely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Good morning,” said the squire, jumping to the conclusion that the Carters had made up their minds to sell their place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Good morning,” said the squire, jumping to the conclusion that the Carters had made up their minds to sell their place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Good morning,” said the squire, jumping to the conclusion that the Carters had made up their minds to sell their place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Good morning,” said the squire, jumping to the conclusion that the Carters had made up their minds to sell their place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Good morning,” said the squire, jumping to the conclusion that the Carters had made up their minds to sell their place.
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading “Go on,” said the squire, waving his hand.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Do you wish to see me?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir; I hope I don't interrupt you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you wish to see me?”
Chapter 12 of Herbert Carter's Legacy 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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