Chapter 23 of The Boy Broker is here in full — 286 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIII
Chapter 23 of The Boy Broker is here in full — 286 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GREAT BANQUET. "Gewhittaker! this is splendid, Bob. I didn't think we was coming to no such tony place as what this is," said Tom Flannery. "Didn't I tell you it wa'n't no Jim Fisk or Boss Tweed ranch?" replied Bob. "So you did, Bob; but you see I didn't know about them big glass--what do you call 'em?"
Chapter 23 of The Boy Broker is here in full — 286 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading “THE GREAT BANQUET.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “"Gewhittaker! this is splendid, Bob.”
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “"Didn't I tell you it wa'n't no Jim Fisk or Boss Tweed ranch?" replied Bob.”
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading “"So you did, Bob; but you see I didn't know about them big glass--what do you call 'em?"”
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “"Didn't I tell you it wa'n't no Jim Fisk or Boss Tweed ranch?" replied Bob.”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “"Gewhittaker! this is splendid, Bob.”
male cat
From this reading “I didn't think we was coming to no such tony place as what this is," said Tom Flannery.”
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading “"Didn't I tell you it wa'n't no Jim Fisk or Boss Tweed ranch?" replied Bob.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "So you did, Bob; but you see I didn't know about them big glass--what do you call 'em?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I didn't think we was coming to no such tony place as what this is," said Tom Flannery.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE GREAT BANQUET.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "So you did, Bob; but you see I didn't know about them big glass--what do you call 'em?"
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Gewhittaker! this is splendid, Bob.
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "Didn't I tell you it wa'n't no Jim Fisk or Boss Tweed ranch?" replied Bob.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "So you did, Bob; but you see I didn't know about them big glass--what do you call 'em?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "So you did, Bob; but you see I didn't know about them big glass--what do you call 'em?"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I didn't think we was coming to no such tony place as what this is," said Tom Flannery.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "So you did, Bob; but you see I didn't know about them big glass--what do you call 'em?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn't think we was coming to no such tony place as what this is," said Tom Flannery.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "So you did, Bob; but you see I didn't know about them big glass--what do you call 'em?"
a quad with a square body
From this reading "So you did, Bob; but you see I didn't know about them big glass--what do you call 'em?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Didn't I tell you it wa'n't no Jim Fisk or Boss Tweed ranch?" replied Bob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn't think we was coming to no such tony place as what this is," said Tom Flannery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gewhittaker! this is splendid, Bob.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "So you did, Bob; but you see I didn't know about them big glass--what do you call 'em?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT BANQUET.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I didn't think we was coming to no such tony place as what this is," said Tom Flannery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Gewhittaker! this is splendid, Bob.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Didn't I tell you it wa'n't no Jim Fisk or Boss Tweed ranch?" replied Bob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Didn't I tell you it wa'n't no Jim Fisk or Boss Tweed ranch?" replied Bob.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "So you did, Bob; but you see I didn't know about them big glass--what do you call 'em?"
not any; not one
From this reading I didn't think we was coming to no such tony place as what this is," said Tom Flannery.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Didn't I tell you it wa'n't no Jim Fisk or Boss Tweed ranch?" replied Bob.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I didn't think we was coming to no such tony place as what this is," said Tom Flannery.
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "Didn't I tell you it wa'n't no Jim Fisk or Boss Tweed ranch?" replied Bob.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Didn't I tell you it wa'n't no Jim Fisk or Boss Tweed ranch?" replied Bob.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I didn't think we was coming to no such tony place as what this is," said Tom Flannery.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "So you did, Bob; but you see I didn't know about them big glass--what do you call 'em?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you did, Bob; but you see I didn't know about them big glass--what do you call 'em?"
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "Gewhittaker! this is splendid, Bob.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I didn't think we was coming to no such tony place as what this is," said Tom Flannery.
express in words
From this reading "Didn't I tell you it wa'n't no Jim Fisk or Boss Tweed ranch?" replied Bob.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT BANQUET.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "So you did, Bob; but you see I didn't know about them big glass--what do you call 'em?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I didn't think we was coming to no such tony place as what this is," said Tom Flannery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Gewhittaker! this is splendid, Bob.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I didn't think we was coming to no such tony place as what this is," said Tom Flannery.
male cat
From this reading I didn't think we was coming to no such tony place as what this is," said Tom Flannery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn't think we was coming to no such tony place as what this is," said Tom Flannery.
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading "Didn't I tell you it wa'n't no Jim Fisk or Boss Tweed ranch?" replied Bob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Didn't I tell you it wa'n't no Jim Fisk or Boss Tweed ranch?" replied Bob.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I didn't think we was coming to no such tony place as what this is," said Tom Flannery.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I didn't think we was coming to no such tony place as what this is," said Tom Flannery.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I didn't think we was coming to no such tony place as what this is," said Tom Flannery.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Didn't I tell you it wa'n't no Jim Fisk or Boss Tweed ranch?" replied Bob.
Chapter 23 of The Boy Broker by Frank Andrew Munsey holds 286 sentences, grouped into 58 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 23 holds 286 sentences of The Boy Broker, unabridged, divided into 58 reading sections.
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