Chapter 4 of Luke Walton is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Luke Walton is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived. On his way he met Tom Brooks, who was lounging in front of a cigar store, smoking a cigarette. "Good-evening, Tom," said Luke, politely. "Evenin'!" responded Tom, briefly. "Where you goin'?"
Chapter 4 of Luke Walton is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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for a short time
From this reading “"Evenin'!" responded Tom, briefly.”
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading “On his way he met Tom Brooks, who was lounging in front of a cigar store, smoking a cigarette.”
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading “On his way he met Tom Brooks, who was lounging in front of a cigar store, smoking a cigarette.”
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading “On his way he met Tom Brooks, who was lounging in front of a cigar store, smoking a cigarette.”
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading “AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived.”
largest city of Wisconsin; located in southeastern Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan; a flourishing agricultural center known for its breweries
From this reading “AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived.”
in a polite manner
From this reading “"Good-evening, Tom," said Luke, politely.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived.
a line of approach
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived.
for a short time
From this reading "Evenin'!" responded Tom, briefly.
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading On his way he met Tom Brooks, who was lounging in front of a cigar store, smoking a cigarette.
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading On his way he met Tom Brooks, who was lounging in front of a cigar store, smoking a cigarette.
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading On his way he met Tom Brooks, who was lounging in front of a cigar store, smoking a cigarette.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Evenin'!" responded Tom, briefly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading On his way he met Tom Brooks, who was lounging in front of a cigar store, smoking a cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where you goin'?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-evening, Tom," said Luke, politely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his way he met Tom Brooks, who was lounging in front of a cigar store, smoking a cigarette.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived.
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading On his way he met Tom Brooks, who was lounging in front of a cigar store, smoking a cigarette.
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On his way he met Tom Brooks, who was lounging in front of a cigar store, smoking a cigarette.
largest city of Wisconsin; located in southeastern Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan; a flourishing agricultural center known for its breweries
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On his way he met Tom Brooks, who was lounging in front of a cigar store, smoking a cigarette.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way he met Tom Brooks, who was lounging in front of a cigar store, smoking a cigarette.
in a polite manner
From this reading "Good-evening, Tom," said Luke, politely.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Evenin'!" responded Tom, briefly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good-evening, Tom," said Luke, politely.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading On his way he met Tom Brooks, who was lounging in front of a cigar store, smoking a cigarette.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading On his way he met Tom Brooks, who was lounging in front of a cigar store, smoking a cigarette.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived.
male cat
From this reading On his way he met Tom Brooks, who was lounging in front of a cigar store, smoking a cigarette.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On his way he met Tom Brooks, who was lounging in front of a cigar store, smoking a cigarette.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way he met Tom Brooks, who was lounging in front of a cigar store, smoking a cigarette.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived.
in or at the place that
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE DARK Luke turned into Milwaukee Avenue, and a few steps took him to West Ohio Street, where his friend lived.
which person or people
From this reading On his way he met Tom Brooks, who was lounging in front of a cigar store, smoking a cigarette.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where you goin'?"
Chapter 4 of Luke Walton by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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 4 holds 111 sentences of Luke Walton, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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