Chapter 24 of Randy of the River is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIV
Chapter 24 of Randy of the River is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANOTHER HIDING PLACE Mrs. Bangs breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the papers. "You are certain you are right, Mr. Tuller?" she asked, anxiously. "Yes." "Where did those papers come from?" "Mr. Bartlett's desk at the iron works."
Chapter 24 of Randy of the River is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “"You are certain you are right, Mr. Tuller?" she asked, anxiously.”
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading “ANOTHER HIDING PLACE Mrs. Bangs breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the papers.”
possessive form of “bartlett” — United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading “"Mr. Bartlett's desk at the iron works."”
uttered without voice
From this reading “ANOTHER HIDING PLACE Mrs. Bangs breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the papers.”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “"Mr. Bartlett's desk at the iron works."”
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading “ANOTHER HIDING PLACE Mrs. Bangs breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the papers.”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “ANOTHER HIDING PLACE Mrs. Bangs breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the papers.”
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading “"Mr. Bartlett's desk at the iron works."”
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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 ANOTHER HIDING PLACE Mrs. Bangs breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the papers.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER HIDING PLACE Mrs. Bangs breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the papers.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "You are certain you are right, Mr. Tuller?" she asked, anxiously.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are certain you are right, Mr. Tuller?" she asked, anxiously.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You are certain you are right, Mr. Tuller?" she asked, anxiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mr. Bartlett's desk at the iron works."
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading ANOTHER HIDING PLACE Mrs. Bangs breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the papers.
possessive form of “bartlett” — United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading "Mr. Bartlett's desk at the iron works."
uttered without voice
From this reading ANOTHER HIDING PLACE Mrs. Bangs breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the papers.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "You are certain you are right, Mr. Tuller?" she asked, anxiously.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Where did those papers come from?"
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "Mr. Bartlett's desk at the iron works."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did those papers come from?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Where did those papers come from?"
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading ANOTHER HIDING PLACE Mrs. Bangs breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the papers.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading "Mr. Bartlett's desk at the iron works."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You are certain you are right, Mr. Tuller?" she asked, anxiously.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ANOTHER HIDING PLACE Mrs. Bangs breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the papers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER HIDING PLACE Mrs. Bangs breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading ANOTHER HIDING PLACE Mrs. Bangs breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the papers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ANOTHER HIDING PLACE Mrs. Bangs breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the papers.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading ANOTHER HIDING PLACE Mrs. Bangs breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the papers.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You are certain you are right, Mr. Tuller?" she asked, anxiously.
cut with a saw
From this reading ANOTHER HIDING PLACE Mrs. Bangs breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the papers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANOTHER HIDING PLACE Mrs. Bangs breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the papers.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading ANOTHER HIDING PLACE Mrs. Bangs breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER HIDING PLACE Mrs. Bangs breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the papers.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Where did those papers come from?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are certain you are right, Mr. Tuller?" she asked, anxiously.
at the time that
From this reading ANOTHER HIDING PLACE Mrs. Bangs breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the papers.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did those papers come from?"
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading "Mr. Bartlett's desk at the iron works."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are certain you are right, Mr. Tuller?" she asked, anxiously.
Chapter 24 of Randy of the River by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 106 sentences, grouped into 22 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.
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