Chapter 12 of Julius, the Street Boy is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Julius, the Street Boy is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JULIUS IN LUCK. A light wagon was standing outside for Julius and his new guardian. “Jump in, Julius,” said Mr. Taylor. Our hero did not need a second command. He was quickly in his seat, and looked wistfully at his companion, who held the reins.
Chapter 12 of Julius, the Street Boy is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading “A light wagon was standing outside for Julius and his new guardian.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “Our hero did not need a second command.”
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading ““Jump in, Julius,” said Mr. Taylor.”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “JULIUS IN LUCK.”
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading “He was quickly in his seat, and looked wistfully at his companion, who held the reins.”
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading ““Jump in, Julius,” said Mr. Taylor.”
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading “A light wagon was standing outside for Julius and his new guardian.”
in a wistful manner
From this reading “He was quickly in his seat, and looked wistfully at his companion, who held the reins.”
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 “He was quickly in his seat, and looked wistfully at his companion, who held the reins.”
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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 light wagon was standing outside for Julius and his new guardian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A light wagon was standing outside for Julius and his new guardian.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was quickly in his seat, and looked wistfully at his companion, who held the reins.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Our hero did not need a second command.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He was quickly in his seat, and looked wistfully at his companion, who held the reins.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Our hero did not need a second command.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A light wagon was standing outside for Julius and his new guardian.
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading A light wagon was standing outside for Julius and his new guardian.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quickly in his seat, and looked wistfully at his companion, who held the reins.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He was quickly in his seat, and looked wistfully at his companion, who held the reins.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our hero did not need a second command.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A light wagon was standing outside for Julius and his new guardian.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JULIUS IN LUCK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JULIUS IN LUCK.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Jump in, Julius,” said Mr. Taylor.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light wagon was standing outside for Julius and his new guardian.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was quickly in his seat, and looked wistfully at his companion, who held the reins.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading JULIUS IN LUCK.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Jump in, Julius,” said Mr. Taylor.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Our hero did not need a second command.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A light wagon was standing outside for Julius and his new guardian.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our hero did not need a second command.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hero did not need a second command.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A light wagon was standing outside for Julius and his new guardian.
with speed
From this reading He was quickly in his seat, and looked wistfully at his companion, who held the reins.
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading He was quickly in his seat, and looked wistfully at his companion, who held the reins.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Jump in, Julius,” said Mr. Taylor.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He was quickly in his seat, and looked wistfully at his companion, who held the reins.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Our hero did not need a second command.
having a supporting base
From this reading A light wagon was standing outside for Julius and his new guardian.
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading “Jump in, Julius,” said Mr. Taylor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was quickly in his seat, and looked wistfully at his companion, who held the reins.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading A light wagon was standing outside for Julius and his new guardian.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A light wagon was standing outside for Julius and his new guardian.
which person or people
From this reading He was quickly in his seat, and looked wistfully at his companion, who held the reins.
in a wistful manner
From this reading He was quickly in his seat, and looked wistfully at his companion, who held the reins.
Chapter 12 of Julius, the Street Boy by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 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.
Chapter 12 holds 141 sentences of Julius, the Street Boy, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 12 of Julius, the Street Boy by Horatio, Jr. Alger exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 141 sentences, grouped into 29 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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