Chapter 21 of Luck and Pluck is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Luck and Pluck is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SQUIRE SELWYN'S CALL. Mrs. Oakley's door-bell rang, and Hannah answered the summons. "Is Mrs. Oakley at home?" inquired Squire Selwyn, for it was he. "Yes, sir. Will you walk in?"
Chapter 21 of Luck and Pluck is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “SQUIRE SELWYN'S CALL.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"Is Mrs. Oakley at home?" inquired Squire Selwyn, for it was he.”
United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading “Mrs. Oakley's door-bell rang, and Hannah answered the summons.”
possessive form of “oakley” — United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading “Mrs. Oakley's door-bell rang, and Hannah answered the summons.”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “Mrs. Oakley's door-bell rang, and Hannah answered the summons.”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “SQUIRE SELWYN'S CALL.”
a request to be present
From this reading “Mrs. Oakley's door-bell rang, and Hannah answered the summons.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Will you walk in?"”
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 “Mrs. Oakley's door-bell rang, and Hannah answered the summons.”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “"Is Mrs. Oakley at home?" inquired Squire Selwyn, for it was he.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Oakley's door-bell rang, and Hannah answered the summons.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Mrs. Oakley's door-bell rang, and Hannah answered the summons.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Is Mrs. Oakley at home?" inquired Squire Selwyn, for it was he.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SQUIRE SELWYN'S CALL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Oakley's door-bell rang, and Hannah answered the summons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Is Mrs. Oakley at home?" inquired Squire Selwyn, for it was he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Oakley's door-bell rang, and Hannah answered the summons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is Mrs. Oakley at home?" inquired Squire Selwyn, for it was he.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Is Mrs. Oakley at home?" inquired Squire Selwyn, for it was he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Will you walk in?"
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Is Mrs. Oakley at home?" inquired Squire Selwyn, for it was he.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Mrs. Oakley at home?" inquired Squire Selwyn, for it was he.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is Mrs. Oakley at home?" inquired Squire Selwyn, for it was he.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Oakley's door-bell rang, and Hannah answered the summons.
United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading "Is Mrs. Oakley at home?" inquired Squire Selwyn, for it was he.
possessive form of “oakley” — United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading Mrs. Oakley's door-bell rang, and Hannah answered the summons.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Mrs. Oakley's door-bell rang, and Hannah answered the summons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is Mrs. Oakley at home?" inquired Squire Selwyn, for it was he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SQUIRE SELWYN'S CALL.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading SQUIRE SELWYN'S CALL.
a request to be present
From this reading Mrs. Oakley's door-bell rang, and Hannah answered the summons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Oakley's door-bell rang, and Hannah answered the summons.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Will you walk in?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Mrs. Oakley at home?" inquired Squire Selwyn, for it was he.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you walk in?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you walk in?"
Chapter 21 of Luck and Pluck by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 145 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 21 holds 145 sentences of Luck and Pluck, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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