Chapter 34 of The Store Boy is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 34 of The Store Boy is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TURNING THE TABLES "Now Conrad," said Mrs. Hamilton, "will you tell me by what authority you send away my visitors?" "I didn't suppose you would want to see Ben," stammered Conrad. "Why not?" "After what he has done?" "What has he done?"
Chapter 34 of The Store Boy is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading “TURNING THE TABLES "Now Conrad," said Mrs. Hamilton, "will you tell me by what authority you send away my visitors?"”
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “"I didn't suppose you would want to see Ben," stammered Conrad.”
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading “TURNING THE TABLES "Now Conrad," said Mrs. Hamilton, "will you tell me by what authority you send away my visitors?"”
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “TURNING THE TABLES "Now Conrad," said Mrs. Hamilton, "will you tell me by what authority you send away my visitors?"”
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “TURNING THE TABLES "Now Conrad," said Mrs. Hamilton, "will you tell me by what authority you send away my visitors?"”
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “TURNING THE TABLES "Now Conrad," said Mrs. Hamilton, "will you tell me by what authority you send away my visitors?"”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “TURNING THE TABLES "Now Conrad," said Mrs. Hamilton, "will you tell me by what authority you send away my visitors?"”
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “TURNING THE TABLES "Now Conrad," said Mrs. Hamilton, "will you tell me by what authority you send away my visitors?"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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later than; following
From this reading "After what he has done?"
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES "Now Conrad," said Mrs. Hamilton, "will you tell me by what authority you send away my visitors?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES "Now Conrad," said Mrs. Hamilton, "will you tell me by what authority you send away my visitors?"
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "I didn't suppose you would want to see Ben," stammered Conrad.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES "Now Conrad," said Mrs. Hamilton, "will you tell me by what authority you send away my visitors?"
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES "Now Conrad," said Mrs. Hamilton, "will you tell me by what authority you send away my visitors?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't suppose you would want to see Ben," stammered Conrad.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "After what he has done?"
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES "Now Conrad," said Mrs. Hamilton, "will you tell me by what authority you send away my visitors?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "After what he has done?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "After what he has done?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't suppose you would want to see Ben," stammered Conrad.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES "Now Conrad," said Mrs. Hamilton, "will you tell me by what authority you send away my visitors?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES "Now Conrad," said Mrs. Hamilton, "will you tell me by what authority you send away my visitors?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES "Now Conrad," said Mrs. Hamilton, "will you tell me by what authority you send away my visitors?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES "Now Conrad," said Mrs. Hamilton, "will you tell me by what authority you send away my visitors?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES "Now Conrad," said Mrs. Hamilton, "will you tell me by what authority you send away my visitors?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I didn't suppose you would want to see Ben," stammered Conrad.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES "Now Conrad," said Mrs. Hamilton, "will you tell me by what authority you send away my visitors?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't suppose you would want to see Ben," stammered Conrad.
express a supposition
From this reading "I didn't suppose you would want to see Ben," stammered Conrad.
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES "Now Conrad," said Mrs. Hamilton, "will you tell me by what authority you send away my visitors?"
express in words
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES "Now Conrad," said Mrs. Hamilton, "will you tell me by what authority you send away my visitors?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES "Now Conrad," said Mrs. Hamilton, "will you tell me by what authority you send away my visitors?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I didn't suppose you would want to see Ben," stammered Conrad.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES "Now Conrad," said Mrs. Hamilton, "will you tell me by what authority you send away my visitors?"
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES "Now Conrad," said Mrs. Hamilton, "will you tell me by what authority you send away my visitors?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I didn't suppose you would want to see Ben," stammered Conrad.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES "Now Conrad," said Mrs. Hamilton, "will you tell me by what authority you send away my visitors?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES "Now Conrad," said Mrs. Hamilton, "will you tell me by what authority you send away my visitors?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I didn't suppose you would want to see Ben," stammered Conrad.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES "Now Conrad," said Mrs. Hamilton, "will you tell me by what authority you send away my visitors?"
Chapter 34 of The Store Boy by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 92 sentences, grouped into 19 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 34 holds 92 sentences of The Store Boy, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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