Chapter 12 of The Cash Boy is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Cash Boy is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FALSE FRIEND When John Wade re-entered the library, Frank was reading, but Mr. Wharton stopped him. “That will do, Frank,” he said. “As I have not seen my nephew for a long time, I shall not require you to read any longer. You can go, if you like.” Frank bowed, and bidding the two good-evening, left the room.
Chapter 12 of The Cash Boy is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “Frank bowed, and bidding the two good-evening, left the room.”
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading “Frank bowed, and bidding the two good-evening, left the room.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading “A FALSE FRIEND When John Wade re-entered the library, Frank was reading, but Mr. Wharton stopped him.”
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading ““As I have not seen my nephew for a long time, I shall not require you to read any longer.”
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading “A FALSE FRIEND When John Wade re-entered the library, Frank was reading, but Mr. Wharton stopped him.”
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading ““As I have not seen my nephew for a long time, I shall not require you to read any longer.”
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading “A FALSE FRIEND When John Wade re-entered the library, Frank was reading, but Mr. Wharton stopped him.”
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading “A FALSE FRIEND When John Wade re-entered the library, Frank was reading, but Mr. Wharton stopped him.”
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 A FALSE FRIEND When John Wade re-entered the library, Frank was reading, but Mr. Wharton stopped him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank bowed, and bidding the two good-evening, left the room.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “As I have not seen my nephew for a long time, I shall not require you to read any longer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As I have not seen my nephew for a long time, I shall not require you to read any longer.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Frank bowed, and bidding the two good-evening, left the room.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Frank bowed, and bidding the two good-evening, left the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A FALSE FRIEND When John Wade re-entered the library, Frank was reading, but Mr. Wharton stopped him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can go, if you like.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “That will do, Frank,” he said.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading A FALSE FRIEND When John Wade re-entered the library, Frank was reading, but Mr. Wharton stopped him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “As I have not seen my nephew for a long time, I shall not require you to read any longer.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A FALSE FRIEND When John Wade re-entered the library, Frank was reading, but Mr. Wharton stopped him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FALSE FRIEND When John Wade re-entered the library, Frank was reading, but Mr. Wharton stopped him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You can go, if you like.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank bowed, and bidding the two good-evening, left the room.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “As I have not seen my nephew for a long time, I shall not require you to read any longer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That will do, Frank,” he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A FALSE FRIEND When John Wade re-entered the library, Frank was reading, but Mr. Wharton stopped him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As I have not seen my nephew for a long time, I shall not require you to read any longer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You can go, if you like.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A FALSE FRIEND When John Wade re-entered the library, Frank was reading, but Mr. Wharton stopped him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Frank bowed, and bidding the two good-evening, left the room.
a room where books are kept
From this reading A FALSE FRIEND When John Wade re-entered the library, Frank was reading, but Mr. Wharton stopped him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You can go, if you like.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “As I have not seen my nephew for a long time, I shall not require you to read any longer.
for more time
From this reading “As I have not seen my nephew for a long time, I shall not require you to read any longer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A FALSE FRIEND When John Wade re-entered the library, Frank was reading, but Mr. Wharton stopped him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “As I have not seen my nephew for a long time, I shall not require you to read any longer.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading “As I have not seen my nephew for a long time, I shall not require you to read any longer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “As I have not seen my nephew for a long time, I shall not require you to read any longer.
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading A FALSE FRIEND When John Wade re-entered the library, Frank was reading, but Mr. Wharton stopped him.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “As I have not seen my nephew for a long time, I shall not require you to read any longer.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading A FALSE FRIEND When John Wade re-entered the library, Frank was reading, but Mr. Wharton stopped him.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “As I have not seen my nephew for a long time, I shall not require you to read any longer.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Frank bowed, and bidding the two good-evening, left the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That will do, Frank,” he said.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “As I have not seen my nephew for a long time, I shall not require you to read any longer.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “As I have not seen my nephew for a long time, I shall not require you to read any longer.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A FALSE FRIEND When John Wade re-entered the library, Frank was reading, but Mr. Wharton stopped him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That will do, Frank,” he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FALSE FRIEND When John Wade re-entered the library, Frank was reading, but Mr. Wharton stopped him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “As I have not seen my nephew for a long time, I shall not require you to read any longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “As I have not seen my nephew for a long time, I shall not require you to read any longer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Frank bowed, and bidding the two good-evening, left the room.
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading A FALSE FRIEND When John Wade re-entered the library, Frank was reading, but Mr. Wharton stopped him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FALSE FRIEND When John Wade re-entered the library, Frank was reading, but Mr. Wharton stopped him.
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading A FALSE FRIEND When John Wade re-entered the library, Frank was reading, but Mr. Wharton stopped him.
at the time that
From this reading A FALSE FRIEND When John Wade re-entered the library, Frank was reading, but Mr. Wharton stopped him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “That will do, Frank,” he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “As I have not seen my nephew for a long time, I shall not require you to read any longer.
Chapter 12 of The Cash Boy by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 96 sentences, grouped into 20 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 12 holds 96 sentences of The Cash Boy, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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