Chapter 13 of Paul Prescott's Charge is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Paul Prescott's Charge is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“She has written me to be under her window this evening.” “Why under her window? why didn't she write you to call?” “Probably she will, but it's more romantic to say, 'be under my window.'” “Well, perhaps it is; only you know I don't know much about such things.” “Of course not, Paul,” said Mr. Benton; “you're only a boy, you know.”
Chapter 13 of Paul Prescott's Charge is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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From this reading “Of course not, Paul,” said Mr. Benton; “you're only a boy, you know.”
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From this reading “Well, perhaps it is; only you know I don't know much about such things.”
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From this reading “She has written me to be under her window this evening.”
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From this reading “Of course not, Paul,” said Mr. Benton; “you're only a boy, you know.”
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From this reading “Of course not, Paul,” said Mr. Benton; “you're only a boy, you know.”
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From this reading “Probably she will, but it's more romantic to say, 'be under my window.'”
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From this reading “Why under her window? why didn't she write you to call?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course not, Paul,” said Mr. Benton; “you're only a boy, you know.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why under her window? why didn't she write you to call?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, perhaps it is; only you know I don't know much about such things.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She has written me to be under her window this evening.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She has written me to be under her window this evening.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She has written me to be under her window this evening.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, perhaps it is; only you know I don't know much about such things.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, perhaps it is; only you know I don't know much about such things.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, perhaps it is; only you know I don't know much about such things.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Probably she will, but it's more romantic to say, 'be under my window.'”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, perhaps it is; only you know I don't know much about such things.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She has written me to be under her window this evening.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Probably she will, but it's more romantic to say, 'be under my window.'”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course not, Paul,” said Mr. Benton; “you're only a boy, you know.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, perhaps it is; only you know I don't know much about such things.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Probably she will, but it's more romantic to say, 'be under my window.'”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course not, Paul,” said Mr. Benton; “you're only a boy, you know.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course not, Paul,” said Mr. Benton; “you're only a boy, you know.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, perhaps it is; only you know I don't know much about such things.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course not, Paul,” said Mr. Benton; “you're only a boy, you know.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, perhaps it is; only you know I don't know much about such things.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Probably she will, but it's more romantic to say, 'be under my window.'”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Probably she will, but it's more romantic to say, 'be under my window.'”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course not, Paul,” said Mr. Benton; “you're only a boy, you know.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Probably she will, but it's more romantic to say, 'be under my window.'”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She has written me to be under her window this evening.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, perhaps it is; only you know I don't know much about such things.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, perhaps it is; only you know I don't know much about such things.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She has written me to be under her window this evening.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She has written me to be under her window this evening.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She has written me to be under her window this evening.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, perhaps it is; only you know I don't know much about such things.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why under her window? why didn't she write you to call?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Probably she will, but it's more romantic to say, 'be under my window.'”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She has written me to be under her window this evening.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why under her window? why didn't she write you to call?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She has written me to be under her window this evening.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why under her window? why didn't she write you to call?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course not, Paul,” said Mr. Benton; “you're only a boy, you know.”
Chapter 13 of Paul Prescott's Charge by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 230 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.
Chapter 13 holds 230 sentences of Paul Prescott's Charge, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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