Chapter 9 of The Boy Broker is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Boy Broker is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FELIX MORTIMER AT THE BANK. "Can I see the proprietor?" said a boy addressing a clerk at the counter of Richard Goldwin's bank. It was the morning after Herbert's mysterious disappearance. "What is your name?" asked the clerk. "Felix Mortimer," answered the boy.
Chapter 9 of The Boy Broker is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “"Can I see the proprietor?" said a boy addressing a clerk at the counter of Richard Goldwin's bank.”
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “"Can I see the proprietor?" said a boy addressing a clerk at the counter of Richard Goldwin's bank.”
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading “"Can I see the proprietor?" said a boy addressing a clerk at the counter of Richard Goldwin's bank.”
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “It was the morning after Herbert's mysterious disappearance.”
possessive form of “herbert” — United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “It was the morning after Herbert's mysterious disappearance.”
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading “FELIX MORTIMER AT THE BANK.”
of an obscure nature
From this reading “It was the morning after Herbert's mysterious disappearance.”
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “"Can I see the proprietor?" said a boy addressing a clerk at the counter of Richard Goldwin's bank.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Can I see the proprietor?" said a boy addressing a clerk at the counter of Richard Goldwin's bank.
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "Can I see the proprietor?" said a boy addressing a clerk at the counter of Richard Goldwin's bank.
later than; following
From this reading It was the morning after Herbert's mysterious disappearance.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Felix Mortimer," answered the boy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is your name?" asked the clerk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FELIX MORTIMER AT THE BANK.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading FELIX MORTIMER AT THE BANK.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Can I see the proprietor?" said a boy addressing a clerk at the counter of Richard Goldwin's bank.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can I see the proprietor?" said a boy addressing a clerk at the counter of Richard Goldwin's bank.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "Can I see the proprietor?" said a boy addressing a clerk at the counter of Richard Goldwin's bank.
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading "Can I see the proprietor?" said a boy addressing a clerk at the counter of Richard Goldwin's bank.
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading It was the morning after Herbert's mysterious disappearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FELIX MORTIMER AT THE BANK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can I see the proprietor?" said a boy addressing a clerk at the counter of Richard Goldwin's bank.
possessive form of “herbert” — United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading It was the morning after Herbert's mysterious disappearance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Can I see the proprietor?" said a boy addressing a clerk at the counter of Richard Goldwin's bank.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is your name?" asked the clerk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the morning after Herbert's mysterious disappearance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the morning after Herbert's mysterious disappearance.
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading FELIX MORTIMER AT THE BANK.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It was the morning after Herbert's mysterious disappearance.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What is your name?" asked the clerk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Can I see the proprietor?" said a boy addressing a clerk at the counter of Richard Goldwin's bank.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "Can I see the proprietor?" said a boy addressing a clerk at the counter of Richard Goldwin's bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can I see the proprietor?" said a boy addressing a clerk at the counter of Richard Goldwin's bank.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Can I see the proprietor?" said a boy addressing a clerk at the counter of Richard Goldwin's bank.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Can I see the proprietor?" said a boy addressing a clerk at the counter of Richard Goldwin's bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FELIX MORTIMER AT THE BANK.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the morning after Herbert's mysterious disappearance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is your name?" asked the clerk.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is your name?" asked the clerk.
Chapter 9 of The Boy Broker by Frank Andrew Munsey holds 199 sentences, grouped into 40 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.
Chapter 9 holds 199 sentences of The Boy Broker, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 9 of The Boy Broker by Frank Andrew Munsey exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 199 sentences, grouped into 40 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 40 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 40 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 9 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading The Boy Broker by Frank Andrew Munsey on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 3382 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #28887 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #28887, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 281 minutes of reading across 677 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through The Boy Broker section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 34 chapters of The Boy Broker to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Boy Broker, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
