Chapter 1 of The Telegraph Boy is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Telegraph Boy is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TELEGRAPH BOY. AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC. HORATIO ALGER'S BOOKS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. To THREE YOUNG FRIENDS, LORIN AND BEATRICE BERNHEIMER, AND FLORINE ARNOLD, This Story IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED. PREFACE.
Chapter 1 of The Telegraph Boy is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with affection
From this reading “To THREE YOUNG FRIENDS, LORIN AND BEATRICE BERNHEIMER, AND FLORINE ARNOLD, This Story IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.”
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading “To THREE YOUNG FRIENDS, LORIN AND BEATRICE BERNHEIMER, AND FLORINE ARNOLD, This Story IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.”
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading “To THREE YOUNG FRIENDS, LORIN AND BEATRICE BERNHEIMER, AND FLORINE ARNOLD, This Story IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.”
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading “To THREE YOUNG FRIENDS, LORIN AND BEATRICE BERNHEIMER, AND FLORINE ARNOLD, This Story IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.”
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC.”
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “PREFACE.”
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC.”
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading “THE TELEGRAPH BOY.”
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with affection
From this reading To THREE YOUNG FRIENDS, LORIN AND BEATRICE BERNHEIMER, AND FLORINE ARNOLD, This Story IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HORATIO ALGER'S BOOKS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC.
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading To THREE YOUNG FRIENDS, LORIN AND BEATRICE BERNHEIMER, AND FLORINE ARNOLD, This Story IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC.
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading To THREE YOUNG FRIENDS, LORIN AND BEATRICE BERNHEIMER, AND FLORINE ARNOLD, This Story IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To THREE YOUNG FRIENDS, LORIN AND BEATRICE BERNHEIMER, AND FLORINE ARNOLD, This Story IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
fearless and daring
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading HORATIO ALGER'S BOOKS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE TELEGRAPH BOY.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading HORATIO ALGER'S BOOKS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC.
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading To THREE YOUNG FRIENDS, LORIN AND BEATRICE BERNHEIMER, AND FLORINE ARNOLD, This Story IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
someone who is a detective
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To THREE YOUNG FRIENDS, LORIN AND BEATRICE BERNHEIMER, AND FLORINE ARNOLD, This Story IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HORATIO ALGER'S BOOKS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To THREE YOUNG FRIENDS, LORIN AND BEATRICE BERNHEIMER, AND FLORINE ARNOLD, This Story IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading HORATIO ALGER'S BOOKS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HORATIO ALGER'S BOOKS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To THREE YOUNG FRIENDS, LORIN AND BEATRICE BERNHEIMER, AND FLORINE ARNOLD, This Story IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To THREE YOUNG FRIENDS, LORIN AND BEATRICE BERNHEIMER, AND FLORINE ARNOLD, This Story IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC.
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC.
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading To THREE YOUNG FRIENDS, LORIN AND BEATRICE BERNHEIMER, AND FLORINE ARNOLD, This Story IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading THE TELEGRAPH BOY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TELEGRAPH BOY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To THREE YOUNG FRIENDS, LORIN AND BEATRICE BERNHEIMER, AND FLORINE ARNOLD, This Story IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading To THREE YOUNG FRIENDS, LORIN AND BEATRICE BERNHEIMER, AND FLORINE ARNOLD, This Story IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To THREE YOUNG FRIENDS, LORIN AND BEATRICE BERNHEIMER, AND FLORINE ARNOLD, This Story IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To THREE YOUNG FRIENDS, LORIN AND BEATRICE BERNHEIMER, AND FLORINE ARNOLD, This Story IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
Chapter 1 of The Telegraph Boy by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 17 sentences, grouped into 4 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.
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