Chapter 13 of Jed, the Poorhouse Boy is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Jed, the Poorhouse Boy is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FOGSON IN PURSUIT. "What do you mean, Percy?" asked Squire Dixon, referring to his son's exclamation at the close of the preceding chapter. "Do you know anything of Jed?" "Yes; I saw him last evening at Duncan." "But what took him there?
Chapter 13 of Jed, the Poorhouse Boy is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading “"Yes; I saw him last evening at Duncan."”
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “"What do you mean, Percy?" asked Squire Dixon, referring to his son's exclamation at the close of the preceding chapter.”
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading “"What do you mean, Percy?" asked Squire Dixon, referring to his son's exclamation at the close of the preceding chapter.”
existing or coming before
From this reading “"What do you mean, Percy?" asked Squire Dixon, referring to his son's exclamation at the close of the preceding chapter.”
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading “FOGSON IN PURSUIT.”
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading “"What do you mean, Percy?" asked Squire Dixon, referring to his son's exclamation at the close of the preceding chapter.”
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading “"What do you mean, Percy?" asked Squire Dixon, referring to his son's exclamation at the close of the preceding chapter.”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “"What do you mean, Percy?" asked Squire Dixon, referring to his son's exclamation at the close of the preceding chapter.”
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In this reading “"What do you mean, Percy?" asked Squire Dixon, referring to his son's exclamation at the close of the preceding chapter.”
In this reading “"Yes; I saw him last evening at Duncan."”
In this reading “FOGSON IN PURSUIT.”
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any thing at all
From this reading "Do you know anything of Jed?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you mean, Percy?" asked Squire Dixon, referring to his son's exclamation at the close of the preceding chapter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What do you mean, Percy?" asked Squire Dixon, referring to his son's exclamation at the close of the preceding chapter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what took him there?
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading "What do you mean, Percy?" asked Squire Dixon, referring to his son's exclamation at the close of the preceding chapter.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "What do you mean, Percy?" asked Squire Dixon, referring to his son's exclamation at the close of the preceding chapter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you mean, Percy?" asked Squire Dixon, referring to his son's exclamation at the close of the preceding chapter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean, Percy?" asked Squire Dixon, referring to his son's exclamation at the close of the preceding chapter.
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading "Yes; I saw him last evening at Duncan."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Yes; I saw him last evening at Duncan."
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading "What do you mean, Percy?" asked Squire Dixon, referring to his son's exclamation at the close of the preceding chapter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOGSON IN PURSUIT.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes; I saw him last evening at Duncan."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What do you mean, Percy?" asked Squire Dixon, referring to his son's exclamation at the close of the preceding chapter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes; I saw him last evening at Duncan."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOGSON IN PURSUIT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know anything of Jed?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know anything of Jed?"
immediately past
From this reading "Yes; I saw him last evening at Duncan."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean, Percy?" asked Squire Dixon, referring to his son's exclamation at the close of the preceding chapter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What do you mean, Percy?" asked Squire Dixon, referring to his son's exclamation at the close of the preceding chapter.
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading "What do you mean, Percy?" asked Squire Dixon, referring to his son's exclamation at the close of the preceding chapter.
existing or coming before
From this reading "What do you mean, Percy?" asked Squire Dixon, referring to his son's exclamation at the close of the preceding chapter.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading FOGSON IN PURSUIT.
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading "What do you mean, Percy?" asked Squire Dixon, referring to his son's exclamation at the close of the preceding chapter.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Yes; I saw him last evening at Duncan."
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading "What do you mean, Percy?" asked Squire Dixon, referring to his son's exclamation at the close of the preceding chapter.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "What do you mean, Percy?" asked Squire Dixon, referring to his son's exclamation at the close of the preceding chapter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What do you mean, Percy?" asked Squire Dixon, referring to his son's exclamation at the close of the preceding chapter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But what took him there?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What do you mean, Percy?" asked Squire Dixon, referring to his son's exclamation at the close of the preceding chapter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "But what took him there?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean, Percy?" asked Squire Dixon, referring to his son's exclamation at the close of the preceding chapter.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; I saw him last evening at Duncan."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean, Percy?" asked Squire Dixon, referring to his son's exclamation at the close of the preceding chapter.
Chapter 13 of Jed, the Poorhouse Boy 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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