Chapter 6 of The Telegraph Boy is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of The Telegraph Boy is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FRANK THROWS UP HIS SITUATION. Frank found his friend on Park Row, and made known his errand. "So old Mills wants you to sell papers for his benefit, does he?" "Yes, but I'd rather do it than to stay with him." "How much has he agreed to pay you?"
Chapter 6 of The Telegraph Boy is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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financial assistance in time of need
From this reading “"So old Mills wants you to sell papers for his benefit, does he?"”
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading “Frank found his friend on Park Row, and made known his errand.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “FRANK THROWS UP HIS SITUATION.”
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading “"So old Mills wants you to sell papers for his benefit, does he?"”
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “Frank found his friend on Park Row, and made known his errand.”
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “Frank found his friend on Park Row, and made known his errand.”
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “"So old Mills wants you to sell papers for his benefit, does he?"”
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading “FRANK THROWS UP HIS SITUATION.”
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "How much has he agreed to pay you?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank found his friend on Park Row, and made known his errand.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading "So old Mills wants you to sell papers for his benefit, does he?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, but I'd rather do it than to stay with him."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes, but I'd rather do it than to stay with him."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So old Mills wants you to sell papers for his benefit, does he?"
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Frank found his friend on Park Row, and made known his errand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "So old Mills wants you to sell papers for his benefit, does he?"
set up or found
From this reading Frank found his friend on Park Row, and made known his errand.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK THROWS UP HIS SITUATION.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Frank found his friend on Park Row, and made known his errand.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How much has he agreed to pay you?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So old Mills wants you to sell papers for his benefit, does he?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, but I'd rather do it than to stay with him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FRANK THROWS UP HIS SITUATION.
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From this reading "How much has he agreed to pay you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, but I'd rather do it than to stay with him."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, but I'd rather do it than to stay with him."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Frank found his friend on Park Row, and made known his errand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Frank found his friend on Park Row, and made known his errand.
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading "So old Mills wants you to sell papers for his benefit, does he?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How much has he agreed to pay you?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "So old Mills wants you to sell papers for his benefit, does he?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frank found his friend on Park Row, and made known his errand.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "So old Mills wants you to sell papers for his benefit, does he?"
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Frank found his friend on Park Row, and made known his errand.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "How much has he agreed to pay you?"
on the contrary
From this reading "Yes, but I'd rather do it than to stay with him."
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Frank found his friend on Park Row, and made known his errand.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "So old Mills wants you to sell papers for his benefit, does he?"
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading FRANK THROWS UP HIS SITUATION.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So old Mills wants you to sell papers for his benefit, does he?"
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Yes, but I'd rather do it than to stay with him."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Yes, but I'd rather do it than to stay with him."
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading FRANK THROWS UP HIS SITUATION.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So old Mills wants you to sell papers for his benefit, does he?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FRANK THROWS UP HIS SITUATION.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "So old Mills wants you to sell papers for his benefit, does he?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, but I'd rather do it than to stay with him."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, but I'd rather do it than to stay with him."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So old Mills wants you to sell papers for his benefit, does he?"
Chapter 6 of The Telegraph Boy by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 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 6 holds 126 sentences of The Telegraph Boy, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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