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Ted Marsh on an Important Mission
Ted Marsh on an Important Mission

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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By Elmer Sherwood • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Author of "Ted Marsh, the Boy Scout", "Buffalo Bill's Boyhood", "Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express", etc., etc.
Whitman Publishing Co.
The speaker's hail was not altogether unexpected.
The boy called Ted turned about and met Captain Wilson half way.
The familiar figure of the boy proves to be Ted Marsh who had come out to Western Canada with his friends, John Dean and Mrs. Dean.
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Ted Marsh on an Important Mission

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Ted Marsh on an Important Mission is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Author of "Ted Marsh, the Boy Scout", "Buffalo Bill's Boyhood", "Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express", etc., etc.
Line 2
Whitman Publishing Co.
/ˈwɪtmən ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ koʊ/
Line 3
The speaker's hail was not altogether unexpected.
/ðə ˈspiːkərz heɪl wɑːz nɑːt ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
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The boy called Ted turned about and met Captain Wilson half way.
/ðə bɔɪ kɔːld ted tɜːrnd əˈbaʊt ənd met ˈkæptən ˈwɪlsən hæf weɪ/
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The familiar figure of the boy proves to be Ted Marsh who had come out to Western Canada with his friends, John Dean and Mrs. Dean.
/ðə fəˈmɪljər ˈfɪɡjər ʌv ðə bɔɪ pruːvz tuː biː ted mɑːrʃ huː hæd kʌm aʊt tuː ˈwestərn ˈkænədə wɪð hɪz frendz dʒɑːn diːn ənd ˈmɪsɪz diːn/

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Bill's noun US /bɪlz/

possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading “Author of "Ted Marsh, the Boy Scout", "Buffalo Bill's Boyhood", "Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express", etc., etc.”

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Boyhood noun US /ˈbɔɪhʊd/

the childhood of a boy

From this reading “Author of "Ted Marsh, the Boy Scout", "Buffalo Bill's Boyhood", "Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express", etc., etc.”

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Marsh noun US /mɑːrʃ/

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading “Author of "Ted Marsh, the Boy Scout", "Buffalo Bill's Boyhood", "Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express", etc., etc.”

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proves verb US /pruːvz/

third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading “The familiar figure of the boy proves to be Ted Marsh who had come out to Western Canada with his friends, John Dean and Mrs. Dean.”

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Publishing noun US /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading “Whitman Publishing Co.”

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speaker's noun US /ˈspiːkərz/

possessive form of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading “The speaker's hail was not altogether unexpected.”

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Ted noun US /ted/

a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

From this reading “Author of "Ted Marsh, the Boy Scout", "Buffalo Bill's Boyhood", "Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express", etc., etc.”

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Whitman noun US /ˈwɪtmən/

United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)

From this reading “Whitman Publishing Co.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The boy called Ted turned about and met Captain Wilson half way.

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altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The speaker's hail was not altogether unexpected.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Author of "Ted Marsh, the Boy Scout", "Buffalo Bill's Boyhood", "Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express", etc., etc.

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AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "Ted Marsh, the Boy Scout", "Buffalo Bill's Boyhood", "Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express", etc., etc.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The familiar figure of the boy proves to be Ted Marsh who had come out to Western Canada with his friends, John Dean and Mrs. Dean.

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BillnounUS /bɪl/

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Author of "Ted Marsh, the Boy Scout", "Buffalo Bill's Boyhood", "Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express", etc., etc.

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Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/

possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Author of "Ted Marsh, the Boy Scout", "Buffalo Bill's Boyhood", "Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express", etc., etc.

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BoynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading Author of "Ted Marsh, the Boy Scout", "Buffalo Bill's Boyhood", "Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express", etc., etc.

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BoyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/

the childhood of a boy

From this reading Author of "Ted Marsh, the Boy Scout", "Buffalo Bill's Boyhood", "Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express", etc., etc.

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BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading Author of "Ted Marsh, the Boy Scout", "Buffalo Bill's Boyhood", "Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express", etc., etc.

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calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The boy called Ted turned about and met Captain Wilson half way.

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CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading The familiar figure of the boy proves to be Ted Marsh who had come out to Western Canada with his friends, John Dean and Mrs. Dean.

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CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The boy called Ted turned about and met Captain Wilson half way.

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ConounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading Whitman Publishing Co.

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The familiar figure of the boy proves to be Ted Marsh who had come out to Western Canada with his friends, John Dean and Mrs. Dean.

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DeannounUS /diːn/

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading The familiar figure of the boy proves to be Ted Marsh who had come out to Western Canada with his friends, John Dean and Mrs. Dean.

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etc

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Author of "Ted Marsh, the Boy Scout", "Buffalo Bill's Boyhood", "Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express", etc., etc.

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ExpressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/

give expression to

From this reading Author of "Ted Marsh, the Boy Scout", "Buffalo Bill's Boyhood", "Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express", etc., etc.

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familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/

well known or easily recognized

From this reading The familiar figure of the boy proves to be Ted Marsh who had come out to Western Canada with his friends, John Dean and Mrs. Dean.

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figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The familiar figure of the boy proves to be Ted Marsh who had come out to Western Canada with his friends, John Dean and Mrs. Dean.

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friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The familiar figure of the boy proves to be Ted Marsh who had come out to Western Canada with his friends, John Dean and Mrs. Dean.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The familiar figure of the boy proves to be Ted Marsh who had come out to Western Canada with his friends, John Dean and Mrs. Dean.

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hailverbUS /heɪl/

praise vociferously

From this reading The speaker's hail was not altogether unexpected.

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halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The boy called Ted turned about and met Captain Wilson half way.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The familiar figure of the boy proves to be Ted Marsh who had come out to Western Canada with his friends, John Dean and Mrs. Dean.

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JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The familiar figure of the boy proves to be Ted Marsh who had come out to Western Canada with his friends, John Dean and Mrs. Dean.

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MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading Author of "Ted Marsh, the Boy Scout", "Buffalo Bill's Boyhood", "Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express", etc., etc.

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metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The boy called Ted turned about and met Captain Wilson half way.

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The familiar figure of the boy proves to be Ted Marsh who had come out to Western Canada with his friends, John Dean and Mrs. Dean.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The speaker's hail was not altogether unexpected.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "Ted Marsh, the Boy Scout", "Buffalo Bill's Boyhood", "Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express", etc., etc.

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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The familiar figure of the boy proves to be Ted Marsh who had come out to Western Canada with his friends, John Dean and Mrs. Dean.

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PonynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading Author of "Ted Marsh, the Boy Scout", "Buffalo Bill's Boyhood", "Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express", etc., etc.

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provesverbUS /pruːvz/

third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading The familiar figure of the boy proves to be Ted Marsh who had come out to Western Canada with his friends, John Dean and Mrs. Dean.

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PublishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading Whitman Publishing Co.

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ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Author of "Ted Marsh, the Boy Scout", "Buffalo Bill's Boyhood", "Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express", etc., etc.

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speaker'snounUS /ˈspiːkərz/

possessive form of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading The speaker's hail was not altogether unexpected.

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TednounUS /ted/

a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

From this reading Author of "Ted Marsh, the Boy Scout", "Buffalo Bill's Boyhood", "Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express", etc., etc.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Author of "Ted Marsh, the Boy Scout", "Buffalo Bill's Boyhood", "Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express", etc., etc.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The familiar figure of the boy proves to be Ted Marsh who had come out to Western Canada with his friends, John Dean and Mrs. Dean.

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turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The boy called Ted turned about and met Captain Wilson half way.

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unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

not expected or anticipated

From this reading The speaker's hail was not altogether unexpected.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The speaker's hail was not altogether unexpected.

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waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The boy called Ted turned about and met Captain Wilson half way.

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WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading The familiar figure of the boy proves to be Ted Marsh who had come out to Western Canada with his friends, John Dean and Mrs. Dean.

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WhitmannounUS /ˈwɪtmən/

United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)

From this reading Whitman Publishing Co.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The familiar figure of the boy proves to be Ted Marsh who had come out to Western Canada with his friends, John Dean and Mrs. Dean.

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WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading The boy called Ted turned about and met Captain Wilson half way.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The familiar figure of the boy proves to be Ted Marsh who had come out to Western Canada with his friends, John Dean and Mrs. Dean.

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Chapter 1 of Ted Marsh on an Important Mission by Elmer Sherwood holds 170 sentences, grouped into 34 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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