Chapter 22 of The Boy Broker is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
Chapter 22 of The Boy Broker is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TWO YOUNG CAPITALISTS. "Is that you, Bob Hunter?" said Tom Flannery, his eyes opened wide with surprise. "I should think it is," laughed the young detective. "Say, Bob, where did you get 'em?" continued Tom, somewhat in doubt of his own senses. "Why, I bought 'em, of course.
Chapter 22 of The Boy Broker is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “"Is that you, Bob Hunter?" said Tom Flannery, his eyes opened wide with surprise.”
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “"Why, I bought 'em, of course.”
plural of “capitalist” — a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading “TWO YOUNG CAPITALISTS.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “"I should think it is," laughed the young detective.”
someone who hunts game
From this reading “"Is that you, Bob Hunter?" said Tom Flannery, his eyes opened wide with surprise.”
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading “"Say, Bob, where did you get 'em?" continued Tom, somewhat in doubt of his own senses.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “"Say, Bob, where did you get 'em?" continued Tom, somewhat in doubt of his own senses.”
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “"Is that you, Bob Hunter?" said Tom Flannery, his eyes opened wide with surprise.”
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Is that you, Bob Hunter?" said Tom Flannery, his eyes opened wide with surprise.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Why, I bought 'em, of course.
plural of “capitalist” — a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading TWO YOUNG CAPITALISTS.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Say, Bob, where did you get 'em?" continued Tom, somewhat in doubt of his own senses.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Why, I bought 'em, of course.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "I should think it is," laughed the young detective.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Say, Bob, where did you get 'em?" continued Tom, somewhat in doubt of his own senses.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Say, Bob, where did you get 'em?" continued Tom, somewhat in doubt of his own senses.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Say, Bob, where did you get 'em?" continued Tom, somewhat in doubt of his own senses.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Is that you, Bob Hunter?" said Tom Flannery, his eyes opened wide with surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is that you, Bob Hunter?" said Tom Flannery, his eyes opened wide with surprise.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Say, Bob, where did you get 'em?" continued Tom, somewhat in doubt of his own senses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Is that you, Bob Hunter?" said Tom Flannery, his eyes opened wide with surprise.
someone who hunts game
From this reading "Is that you, Bob Hunter?" said Tom Flannery, his eyes opened wide with surprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should think it is," laughed the young detective.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Say, Bob, where did you get 'em?" continued Tom, somewhat in doubt of his own senses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that you, Bob Hunter?" said Tom Flannery, his eyes opened wide with surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I should think it is," laughed the young detective.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "I should think it is," laughed the young detective.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Say, Bob, where did you get 'em?" continued Tom, somewhat in doubt of his own senses.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "Is that you, Bob Hunter?" said Tom Flannery, his eyes opened wide with surprise.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Say, Bob, where did you get 'em?" continued Tom, somewhat in doubt of his own senses.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Is that you, Bob Hunter?" said Tom Flannery, his eyes opened wide with surprise.
express in words
From this reading "Say, Bob, where did you get 'em?" continued Tom, somewhat in doubt of his own senses.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading "Say, Bob, where did you get 'em?" continued Tom, somewhat in doubt of his own senses.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should think it is," laughed the young detective.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Say, Bob, where did you get 'em?" continued Tom, somewhat in doubt of his own senses.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Is that you, Bob Hunter?" said Tom Flannery, his eyes opened wide with surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that you, Bob Hunter?" said Tom Flannery, his eyes opened wide with surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I should think it is," laughed the young detective.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I should think it is," laughed the young detective.
male cat
From this reading "Is that you, Bob Hunter?" said Tom Flannery, his eyes opened wide with surprise.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO YOUNG CAPITALISTS.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Say, Bob, where did you get 'em?" continued Tom, somewhat in doubt of his own senses.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, I bought 'em, of course.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "Is that you, Bob Hunter?" said Tom Flannery, his eyes opened wide with surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Is that you, Bob Hunter?" said Tom Flannery, his eyes opened wide with surprise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is that you, Bob Hunter?" said Tom Flannery, his eyes opened wide with surprise.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading TWO YOUNG CAPITALISTS.
Chapter 22 of The Boy Broker by Frank Andrew Munsey holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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 22 holds 133 sentences of The Boy Broker, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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