Chapter 13 of The Telegraph Boy is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Telegraph Boy is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A WAYWARD SON. When Frank carried Fido back to his mistress, he thought it his duty to tell Mrs. Leroy of the attempt to abduct the favorite. Mrs. Leroy turned pale. "Did the man actually take my little pet?" she asked. "Yes, ma'am.
Chapter 13 of The Telegraph Boy is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading “When Frank carried Fido back to his mistress, he thought it his duty to tell Mrs. Leroy of the attempt to abduct the favorite.”
in actual fact
From this reading “"Did the man actually take my little pet?" she asked.”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “When Frank carried Fido back to his mistress, he thought it his duty to tell Mrs. Leroy of the attempt to abduct the favorite.”
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading “When Frank carried Fido back to his mistress, he thought it his duty to tell Mrs. Leroy of the attempt to abduct the favorite.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “When Frank carried Fido back to his mistress, he thought it his duty to tell Mrs. Leroy of the attempt to abduct the favorite.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “"Yes, ma'am.”
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading “"Did the man actually take my little pet?" she asked.”
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading “A WAYWARD SON.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WAYWARD SON.
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading When Frank carried Fido back to his mistress, he thought it his duty to tell Mrs. Leroy of the attempt to abduct the favorite.
in actual fact
From this reading "Did the man actually take my little pet?" she asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did the man actually take my little pet?" she asked.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When Frank carried Fido back to his mistress, he thought it his duty to tell Mrs. Leroy of the attempt to abduct the favorite.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Frank carried Fido back to his mistress, he thought it his duty to tell Mrs. Leroy of the attempt to abduct the favorite.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When Frank carried Fido back to his mistress, he thought it his duty to tell Mrs. Leroy of the attempt to abduct the favorite.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did the man actually take my little pet?" she asked.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading When Frank carried Fido back to his mistress, he thought it his duty to tell Mrs. Leroy of the attempt to abduct the favorite.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading When Frank carried Fido back to his mistress, he thought it his duty to tell Mrs. Leroy of the attempt to abduct the favorite.
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From this reading When Frank carried Fido back to his mistress, he thought it his duty to tell Mrs. Leroy of the attempt to abduct the favorite.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading When Frank carried Fido back to his mistress, he thought it his duty to tell Mrs. Leroy of the attempt to abduct the favorite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Frank carried Fido back to his mistress, he thought it his duty to tell Mrs. Leroy of the attempt to abduct the favorite.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Frank carried Fido back to his mistress, he thought it his duty to tell Mrs. Leroy of the attempt to abduct the favorite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Frank carried Fido back to his mistress, he thought it his duty to tell Mrs. Leroy of the attempt to abduct the favorite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Frank carried Fido back to his mistress, he thought it his duty to tell Mrs. Leroy of the attempt to abduct the favorite.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Did the man actually take my little pet?" she asked.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Yes, ma'am.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Did the man actually take my little pet?" she asked.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading When Frank carried Fido back to his mistress, he thought it his duty to tell Mrs. Leroy of the attempt to abduct the favorite.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Frank carried Fido back to his mistress, he thought it his duty to tell Mrs. Leroy of the attempt to abduct the favorite.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Did the man actually take my little pet?" she asked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Frank carried Fido back to his mistress, he thought it his duty to tell Mrs. Leroy of the attempt to abduct the favorite.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Mrs. Leroy turned pale.
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading "Did the man actually take my little pet?" she asked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did the man actually take my little pet?" she asked.
a male human offspring
From this reading A WAYWARD SON.
carry out
From this reading "Did the man actually take my little pet?" she asked.
express in words
From this reading When Frank carried Fido back to his mistress, he thought it his duty to tell Mrs. Leroy of the attempt to abduct the favorite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Frank carried Fido back to his mistress, he thought it his duty to tell Mrs. Leroy of the attempt to abduct the favorite.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Frank carried Fido back to his mistress, he thought it his duty to tell Mrs. Leroy of the attempt to abduct the favorite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Frank carried Fido back to his mistress, he thought it his duty to tell Mrs. Leroy of the attempt to abduct the favorite.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mrs. Leroy turned pale.
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading A WAYWARD SON.
at the time that
From this reading When Frank carried Fido back to his mistress, he thought it his duty to tell Mrs. Leroy of the attempt to abduct the favorite.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, ma'am.
Chapter 13 of The Telegraph Boy by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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 13 holds 124 sentences of The Telegraph Boy, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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