Chapter 23 of Slow and Sure is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Slow and Sure is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MARLOWE OVERTAKES HIS VICTIM. On emerging into the street the two boys parted company. It was time for Paul to go back to his business. Julius was more indifferent to employment. He had five dollars in his pocket, and forty-five dollars deposited with Paul.
Chapter 23 of Slow and Sure is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “He had five dollars in his pocket, and forty-five dollars deposited with Paul.”
coming to maturity
From this reading “On emerging into the street the two boys parted company.”
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading “Julius was more indifferent to employment.”
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading “He had five dollars in his pocket, and forty-five dollars deposited with Paul.”
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading “Julius was more indifferent to employment.”
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading “MARLOWE OVERTAKES HIS VICTIM.”
third-person singular of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading “MARLOWE OVERTAKES HIS VICTIM.”
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading “MARLOWE OVERTAKES HIS VICTIM.”
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.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had five dollars in his pocket, and forty-five dollars deposited with Paul.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was time for Paul to go back to his business.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On emerging into the street the two boys parted company.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was time for Paul to go back to his business.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading On emerging into the street the two boys parted company.
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He had five dollars in his pocket, and forty-five dollars deposited with Paul.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He had five dollars in his pocket, and forty-five dollars deposited with Paul.
coming to maturity
From this reading On emerging into the street the two boys parted company.
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Julius was more indifferent to employment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He had five dollars in his pocket, and forty-five dollars deposited with Paul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was time for Paul to go back to his business.
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading He had five dollars in his pocket, and forty-five dollars deposited with Paul.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was time for Paul to go back to his business.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had five dollars in his pocket, and forty-five dollars deposited with Paul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had five dollars in his pocket, and forty-five dollars deposited with Paul.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARLOWE OVERTAKES HIS VICTIM.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had five dollars in his pocket, and forty-five dollars deposited with Paul.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Julius was more indifferent to employment.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On emerging into the street the two boys parted company.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was time for Paul to go back to his business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julius was more indifferent to employment.
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading MARLOWE OVERTAKES HIS VICTIM.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Julius was more indifferent to employment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On emerging into the street the two boys parted company.
third-person singular of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading MARLOWE OVERTAKES HIS VICTIM.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading On emerging into the street the two boys parted company.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading It was time for Paul to go back to his business.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He had five dollars in his pocket, and forty-five dollars deposited with Paul.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On emerging into the street the two boys parted company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On emerging into the street the two boys parted company.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was time for Paul to go back to his business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was time for Paul to go back to his business.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On emerging into the street the two boys parted company.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading MARLOWE OVERTAKES HIS VICTIM.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was time for Paul to go back to his business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had five dollars in his pocket, and forty-five dollars deposited with Paul.
Chapter 23 of Slow and Sure by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 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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