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Paul Prescott's Charge

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Paul Prescott's Charge is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Horatio, Jr. Alger • Curated US English Learning Edition

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“I trust,” said the Squire, in his stateliest tone, “you will be able to give a satisfactory explanation of this, ahem--extraordinary proceeding.”

While Mrs. Mudge was endeavoring to sooth the ruffled dignity of the aggrieved Squire, the “young scamp,” who had caused all the mischief, made his escape through the fields.

“Oh, wasn't it bully!” he exclaimed.

“I believe I shall die of laughing.

I wish Paul had been here to see it.

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Paul Prescott's Charge

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Paul Prescott's Charge is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

“I trust,” said the Squire, in his stateliest tone, “you will be able to give a satisfactory explanation of this, ahem--extraordinary proceeding.”

Line 2

While Mrs. Mudge was endeavoring to sooth the ruffled dignity of the aggrieved Squire, the “young scamp,” who had caused all the mischief, made his escape through the fields.

Line 3

“Oh, wasn't it bully!” he exclaimed.

Line 4

“I believe I shall die of laughing.

Line 5

I wish Paul had been here to see it.

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a

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From this reading “I trust,” said the Squire, in his stateliest tone, “you will be able to give a satisfactory explanation of this, ahem--extraordinary proceeding.”

able

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From this reading “I trust,” said the Squire, in his stateliest tone, “you will be able to give a satisfactory explanation of this, ahem--extraordinary proceeding.”

aggrieved

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From this reading While Mrs. Mudge was endeavoring to sooth the ruffled dignity of the aggrieved Squire, the “young scamp,” who had caused all the mischief, made his escape through the fields.

ahem

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From this reading “I trust,” said the Squire, in his stateliest tone, “you will be able to give a satisfactory explanation of this, ahem--extraordinary proceeding.”

all

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From this reading While Mrs. Mudge was endeavoring to sooth the ruffled dignity of the aggrieved Squire, the “young scamp,” who had caused all the mischief, made his escape through the fields.

be

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From this reading “I trust,” said the Squire, in his stateliest tone, “you will be able to give a satisfactory explanation of this, ahem--extraordinary proceeding.”

been

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From this reading I wish Paul had been here to see it.

believe

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From this reading “I believe I shall die of laughing.

bully

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From this reading “Oh, wasn't it bully!” he exclaimed.

caused

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From this reading While Mrs. Mudge was endeavoring to sooth the ruffled dignity of the aggrieved Squire, the “young scamp,” who had caused all the mischief, made his escape through the fields.

die

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From this reading “I believe I shall die of laughing.

dignity

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endeavoring

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escape

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From this reading While Mrs. Mudge was endeavoring to sooth the ruffled dignity of the aggrieved Squire, the “young scamp,” who had caused all the mischief, made his escape through the fields.

exclaimed

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explanation

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extraordinary

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From this reading “I trust,” said the Squire, in his stateliest tone, “you will be able to give a satisfactory explanation of this, ahem--extraordinary proceeding.”

fields

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From this reading While Mrs. Mudge was endeavoring to sooth the ruffled dignity of the aggrieved Squire, the “young scamp,” who had caused all the mischief, made his escape through the fields.

give

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From this reading “I trust,” said the Squire, in his stateliest tone, “you will be able to give a satisfactory explanation of this, ahem--extraordinary proceeding.”

had

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From this reading While Mrs. Mudge was endeavoring to sooth the ruffled dignity of the aggrieved Squire, the “young scamp,” who had caused all the mischief, made his escape through the fields.

he

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From this reading “Oh, wasn't it bully!” he exclaimed.

here

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From this reading I wish Paul had been here to see it.

his

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From this reading “I trust,” said the Squire, in his stateliest tone, “you will be able to give a satisfactory explanation of this, ahem--extraordinary proceeding.”

I

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From this reading “I trust,” said the Squire, in his stateliest tone, “you will be able to give a satisfactory explanation of this, ahem--extraordinary proceeding.”

in

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From this reading “I trust,” said the Squire, in his stateliest tone, “you will be able to give a satisfactory explanation of this, ahem--extraordinary proceeding.”

it

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From this reading “Oh, wasn't it bully!” he exclaimed.

laughing

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From this reading “I believe I shall die of laughing.

made

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From this reading While Mrs. Mudge was endeavoring to sooth the ruffled dignity of the aggrieved Squire, the “young scamp,” who had caused all the mischief, made his escape through the fields.

mischief

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Mrs

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From this reading While Mrs. Mudge was endeavoring to sooth the ruffled dignity of the aggrieved Squire, the “young scamp,” who had caused all the mischief, made his escape through the fields.

Mudge

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From this reading While Mrs. Mudge was endeavoring to sooth the ruffled dignity of the aggrieved Squire, the “young scamp,” who had caused all the mischief, made his escape through the fields.

of

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From this reading “I trust,” said the Squire, in his stateliest tone, “you will be able to give a satisfactory explanation of this, ahem--extraordinary proceeding.”

Oh

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From this reading “Oh, wasn't it bully!” he exclaimed.

Paul

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From this reading I wish Paul had been here to see it.

proceeding

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From this reading “I trust,” said the Squire, in his stateliest tone, “you will be able to give a satisfactory explanation of this, ahem--extraordinary proceeding.”

ruffled

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From this reading While Mrs. Mudge was endeavoring to sooth the ruffled dignity of the aggrieved Squire, the “young scamp,” who had caused all the mischief, made his escape through the fields.

said

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From this reading “I trust,” said the Squire, in his stateliest tone, “you will be able to give a satisfactory explanation of this, ahem--extraordinary proceeding.”

satisfactory

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From this reading “I trust,” said the Squire, in his stateliest tone, “you will be able to give a satisfactory explanation of this, ahem--extraordinary proceeding.”

scamp

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From this reading While Mrs. Mudge was endeavoring to sooth the ruffled dignity of the aggrieved Squire, the “young scamp,” who had caused all the mischief, made his escape through the fields.

see

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From this reading I wish Paul had been here to see it.

shall

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From this reading “I believe I shall die of laughing.

sooth

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From this reading While Mrs. Mudge was endeavoring to sooth the ruffled dignity of the aggrieved Squire, the “young scamp,” who had caused all the mischief, made his escape through the fields.

Squire

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From this reading “I trust,” said the Squire, in his stateliest tone, “you will be able to give a satisfactory explanation of this, ahem--extraordinary proceeding.”

stateliest

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From this reading “I trust,” said the Squire, in his stateliest tone, “you will be able to give a satisfactory explanation of this, ahem--extraordinary proceeding.”

the

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From this reading “I trust,” said the Squire, in his stateliest tone, “you will be able to give a satisfactory explanation of this, ahem--extraordinary proceeding.”

this

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From this reading “I trust,” said the Squire, in his stateliest tone, “you will be able to give a satisfactory explanation of this, ahem--extraordinary proceeding.”

through

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From this reading While Mrs. Mudge was endeavoring to sooth the ruffled dignity of the aggrieved Squire, the “young scamp,” who had caused all the mischief, made his escape through the fields.

to

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From this reading “I trust,” said the Squire, in his stateliest tone, “you will be able to give a satisfactory explanation of this, ahem--extraordinary proceeding.”

tone

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From this reading “I trust,” said the Squire, in his stateliest tone, “you will be able to give a satisfactory explanation of this, ahem--extraordinary proceeding.”

trust

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From this reading “I trust,” said the Squire, in his stateliest tone, “you will be able to give a satisfactory explanation of this, ahem--extraordinary proceeding.”

was

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From this reading While Mrs. Mudge was endeavoring to sooth the ruffled dignity of the aggrieved Squire, the “young scamp,” who had caused all the mischief, made his escape through the fields.

wasn't

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From this reading “Oh, wasn't it bully!” he exclaimed.

While

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From this reading While Mrs. Mudge was endeavoring to sooth the ruffled dignity of the aggrieved Squire, the “young scamp,” who had caused all the mischief, made his escape through the fields.

who

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From this reading While Mrs. Mudge was endeavoring to sooth the ruffled dignity of the aggrieved Squire, the “young scamp,” who had caused all the mischief, made his escape through the fields.

will

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From this reading “I trust,” said the Squire, in his stateliest tone, “you will be able to give a satisfactory explanation of this, ahem--extraordinary proceeding.”

wish

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From this reading I wish Paul had been here to see it.

you

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From this reading “I trust,” said the Squire, in his stateliest tone, “you will be able to give a satisfactory explanation of this, ahem--extraordinary proceeding.”

young

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From this reading While Mrs. Mudge was endeavoring to sooth the ruffled dignity of the aggrieved Squire, the “young scamp,” who had caused all the mischief, made his escape through the fields.

Chapter 10 of Paul Prescott's Charge by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 227 sentences, grouped into 46 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Chapter 10 holds 227 sentences of Paul Prescott's Charge, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.

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