Chapter 16 of The Boy Broker is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Boy Broker is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BOB AND HERBERT MEET. "Well, I can't understand it," said Felix, as he and the old fence came up from the cellar. "He certainly isn't down there." "No, he ain't here, that's sure," replied Gunwagner; "but if it was the newsboy, you can be sure he will show up again in a way not very good for us." "So I think," assented Mortimer.
Chapter 16 of The Boy Broker is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “BOB AND HERBERT MEET.”
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading “"Well, I can't understand it," said Felix, as he and the old fence came up from the cellar.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “"He certainly isn't down there."”
enclose with a fence
From this reading “"Well, I can't understand it," said Felix, as he and the old fence came up from the cellar.”
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “BOB AND HERBERT MEET.”
come together
From this reading “BOB AND HERBERT MEET.”
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading “"So I think," assented Mortimer.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “"No, he ain't here, that's sure," replied Gunwagner; "but if it was the newsboy, you can be sure he will show up again in a way not very good for us."”
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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 "No, he ain't here, that's sure," replied Gunwagner; "but if it was the newsboy, you can be sure he will show up again in a way not very good for us."
anew
From this reading "No, he ain't here, that's sure," replied Gunwagner; "but if it was the newsboy, you can be sure he will show up again in a way not very good for us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, he ain't here, that's sure," replied Gunwagner; "but if it was the newsboy, you can be sure he will show up again in a way not very good for us."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOB AND HERBERT MEET.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, I can't understand it," said Felix, as he and the old fence came up from the cellar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So I think," assented Mortimer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No, he ain't here, that's sure," replied Gunwagner; "but if it was the newsboy, you can be sure he will show up again in a way not very good for us."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BOB AND HERBERT MEET.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, he ain't here, that's sure," replied Gunwagner; "but if it was the newsboy, you can be sure he will show up again in a way not very good for us."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, I can't understand it," said Felix, as he and the old fence came up from the cellar.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No, he ain't here, that's sure," replied Gunwagner; "but if it was the newsboy, you can be sure he will show up again in a way not very good for us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I can't understand it," said Felix, as he and the old fence came up from the cellar.
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading "Well, I can't understand it," said Felix, as he and the old fence came up from the cellar.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "He certainly isn't down there."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "He certainly isn't down there."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I can't understand it," said Felix, as he and the old fence came up from the cellar.
enclose with a fence
From this reading "Well, I can't understand it," said Felix, as he and the old fence came up from the cellar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No, he ain't here, that's sure," replied Gunwagner; "but if it was the newsboy, you can be sure he will show up again in a way not very good for us."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, I can't understand it," said Felix, as he and the old fence came up from the cellar.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "No, he ain't here, that's sure," replied Gunwagner; "but if it was the newsboy, you can be sure he will show up again in a way not very good for us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, he ain't here, that's sure," replied Gunwagner; "but if it was the newsboy, you can be sure he will show up again in a way not very good for us."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I can't understand it," said Felix, as he and the old fence came up from the cellar.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading BOB AND HERBERT MEET.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "No, he ain't here, that's sure," replied Gunwagner; "but if it was the newsboy, you can be sure he will show up again in a way not very good for us."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I can't understand it," said Felix, as he and the old fence came up from the cellar.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "No, he ain't here, that's sure," replied Gunwagner; "but if it was the newsboy, you can be sure he will show up again in a way not very good for us."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, he ain't here, that's sure," replied Gunwagner; "but if it was the newsboy, you can be sure he will show up again in a way not very good for us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He certainly isn't down there."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I can't understand it," said Felix, as he and the old fence came up from the cellar.
come together
From this reading BOB AND HERBERT MEET.
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading "So I think," assented Mortimer.
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading "No, he ain't here, that's sure," replied Gunwagner; "but if it was the newsboy, you can be sure he will show up again in a way not very good for us."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, he ain't here, that's sure," replied Gunwagner; "but if it was the newsboy, you can be sure he will show up again in a way not very good for us."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, he ain't here, that's sure," replied Gunwagner; "but if it was the newsboy, you can be sure he will show up again in a way not very good for us."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Well, I can't understand it," said Felix, as he and the old fence came up from the cellar.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, he ain't here, that's sure," replied Gunwagner; "but if it was the newsboy, you can be sure he will show up again in a way not very good for us."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, I can't understand it," said Felix, as he and the old fence came up from the cellar.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "No, he ain't here, that's sure," replied Gunwagner; "but if it was the newsboy, you can be sure he will show up again in a way not very good for us."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So I think," assented Mortimer.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "No, he ain't here, that's sure," replied Gunwagner; "but if it was the newsboy, you can be sure he will show up again in a way not very good for us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, he ain't here, that's sure," replied Gunwagner; "but if it was the newsboy, you can be sure he will show up again in a way not very good for us."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, I can't understand it," said Felix, as he and the old fence came up from the cellar.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "He certainly isn't down there."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "So I think," assented Mortimer.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Well, I can't understand it," said Felix, as he and the old fence came up from the cellar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, I can't understand it," said Felix, as he and the old fence came up from the cellar.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, he ain't here, that's sure," replied Gunwagner; "but if it was the newsboy, you can be sure he will show up again in a way not very good for us."
precisely as stated
From this reading "No, he ain't here, that's sure," replied Gunwagner; "but if it was the newsboy, you can be sure he will show up again in a way not very good for us."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, he ain't here, that's sure," replied Gunwagner; "but if it was the newsboy, you can be sure he will show up again in a way not very good for us."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "No, he ain't here, that's sure," replied Gunwagner; "but if it was the newsboy, you can be sure he will show up again in a way not very good for us."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I can't understand it," said Felix, as he and the old fence came up from the cellar.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No, he ain't here, that's sure," replied Gunwagner; "but if it was the newsboy, you can be sure he will show up again in a way not very good for us."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, he ain't here, that's sure," replied Gunwagner; "but if it was the newsboy, you can be sure he will show up again in a way not very good for us."
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