Chapter 26 of Luke Walton is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVI
Chapter 26 of Luke Walton is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNCLE AND NEPHEW "So this boy is an object of interest to your uncle?" resumed Warner Powell. "Yes." "Does he give any reason for his interest?" "No, except that he is inclined to help him when there is an opportunity." "Does the boy know him?"
Chapter 26 of Luke Walton is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading “"No, except that he is inclined to help him when there is an opportunity."”
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading “UNCLE AND NEPHEW "So this boy is an object of interest to your uncle?" resumed Warner Powell.”
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “UNCLE AND NEPHEW "So this boy is an object of interest to your uncle?" resumed Warner Powell.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “"No, except that he is inclined to help him when there is an opportunity."”
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading “UNCLE AND NEPHEW "So this boy is an object of interest to your uncle?" resumed Warner Powell.”
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading “UNCLE AND NEPHEW "So this boy is an object of interest to your uncle?" resumed Warner Powell.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “UNCLE AND NEPHEW "So this boy is an object of interest to your uncle?" resumed Warner Powell.”
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading “UNCLE AND NEPHEW "So this boy is an object of interest to your uncle?" resumed Warner Powell.”
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.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading UNCLE AND NEPHEW "So this boy is an object of interest to your uncle?" resumed Warner Powell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCLE AND NEPHEW "So this boy is an object of interest to your uncle?" resumed Warner Powell.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Does he give any reason for his interest?"
a youthful male person
From this reading UNCLE AND NEPHEW "So this boy is an object of interest to your uncle?" resumed Warner Powell.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does he give any reason for his interest?"
apart from; not including
From this reading "No, except that he is inclined to help him when there is an opportunity."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Does he give any reason for his interest?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Does he give any reason for his interest?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Does he give any reason for his interest?"
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "No, except that he is inclined to help him when there is an opportunity."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, except that he is inclined to help him when there is an opportunity."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Does he give any reason for his interest?"
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading "No, except that he is inclined to help him when there is an opportunity."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading UNCLE AND NEPHEW "So this boy is an object of interest to your uncle?" resumed Warner Powell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCLE AND NEPHEW "So this boy is an object of interest to your uncle?" resumed Warner Powell.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Does the boy know him?"
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading UNCLE AND NEPHEW "So this boy is an object of interest to your uncle?" resumed Warner Powell.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, except that he is inclined to help him when there is an opportunity."
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading UNCLE AND NEPHEW "So this boy is an object of interest to your uncle?" resumed Warner Powell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNCLE AND NEPHEW "So this boy is an object of interest to your uncle?" resumed Warner Powell.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "No, except that he is inclined to help him when there is an opportunity."
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading UNCLE AND NEPHEW "So this boy is an object of interest to your uncle?" resumed Warner Powell.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Does he give any reason for his interest?"
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading UNCLE AND NEPHEW "So this boy is an object of interest to your uncle?" resumed Warner Powell.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading UNCLE AND NEPHEW "So this boy is an object of interest to your uncle?" resumed Warner Powell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, except that he is inclined to help him when there is an opportunity."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Does the boy know him?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "No, except that he is inclined to help him when there is an opportunity."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading UNCLE AND NEPHEW "So this boy is an object of interest to your uncle?" resumed Warner Powell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNCLE AND NEPHEW "So this boy is an object of interest to your uncle?" resumed Warner Powell.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE AND NEPHEW "So this boy is an object of interest to your uncle?" resumed Warner Powell.
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading UNCLE AND NEPHEW "So this boy is an object of interest to your uncle?" resumed Warner Powell.
at the time that
From this reading "No, except that he is inclined to help him when there is an opportunity."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading UNCLE AND NEPHEW "So this boy is an object of interest to your uncle?" resumed Warner Powell.
Chapter 26 of Luke Walton by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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 26 holds 122 sentences of Luke Walton, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 26 of Luke Walton by Horatio, Jr. Alger exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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.
Work through the 25 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 25 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 26 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading Luke Walton by Horatio, Jr. Alger on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 4754 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #26083 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #26083, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 396 minutes of reading across 951 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through Luke Walton section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 40 chapters of Luke Walton to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in Luke Walton, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
