Chapter 29 of The Telegraph Boy is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of The Telegraph Boy is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A COUNTRY COUSIN. Jonathan was a loose-jointed, heavily built, and awkward boy of seventeen, bearing not the slightest resemblance to his cousin Frank. Still he was a relation, and our hero was glad to see him. "How are you, Jonathan?" said Frank, cordially. "I wasn't expecting to see you.
Chapter 29 of The Telegraph Boy is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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causing inconvenience
From this reading “Jonathan was a loose-jointed, heavily built, and awkward boy of seventeen, bearing not the slightest resemblance to his cousin Frank.”
in a hearty manner
From this reading “"How are you, Jonathan?" said Frank, cordially.”
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “"I wasn't expecting to see you.”
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading “Jonathan was a loose-jointed, heavily built, and awkward boy of seventeen, bearing not the slightest resemblance to his cousin Frank.”
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading “Still he was a relation, and our hero was glad to see him.”
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading “Jonathan was a loose-jointed, heavily built, and awkward boy of seventeen, bearing not the slightest resemblance to his cousin Frank.”
being one more than sixteen
From this reading “Jonathan was a loose-jointed, heavily built, and awkward boy of seventeen, bearing not the slightest resemblance to his cousin Frank.”
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading “Jonathan was a loose-jointed, heavily built, and awkward boy of seventeen, bearing not the slightest resemblance to his cousin Frank.”
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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 COUNTRY COUSIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jonathan was a loose-jointed, heavily built, and awkward boy of seventeen, bearing not the slightest resemblance to his cousin Frank.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you, Jonathan?" said Frank, cordially.
causing inconvenience
From this reading Jonathan was a loose-jointed, heavily built, and awkward boy of seventeen, bearing not the slightest resemblance to his cousin Frank.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Jonathan was a loose-jointed, heavily built, and awkward boy of seventeen, bearing not the slightest resemblance to his cousin Frank.
a youthful male person
From this reading Jonathan was a loose-jointed, heavily built, and awkward boy of seventeen, bearing not the slightest resemblance to his cousin Frank.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Jonathan was a loose-jointed, heavily built, and awkward boy of seventeen, bearing not the slightest resemblance to his cousin Frank.
in a hearty manner
From this reading "How are you, Jonathan?" said Frank, cordially.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A COUNTRY COUSIN.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A COUNTRY COUSIN.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I wasn't expecting to see you.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Jonathan was a loose-jointed, heavily built, and awkward boy of seventeen, bearing not the slightest resemblance to his cousin Frank.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Still he was a relation, and our hero was glad to see him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still he was a relation, and our hero was glad to see him.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Jonathan was a loose-jointed, heavily built, and awkward boy of seventeen, bearing not the slightest resemblance to his cousin Frank.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Still he was a relation, and our hero was glad to see him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still he was a relation, and our hero was glad to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jonathan was a loose-jointed, heavily built, and awkward boy of seventeen, bearing not the slightest resemblance to his cousin Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How are you, Jonathan?" said Frank, cordially.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wasn't expecting to see you.
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading Jonathan was a loose-jointed, heavily built, and awkward boy of seventeen, bearing not the slightest resemblance to his cousin Frank.
loosely articulated or constructed
From this reading Jonathan was a loose-jointed, heavily built, and awkward boy of seventeen, bearing not the slightest resemblance to his cousin Frank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jonathan was a loose-jointed, heavily built, and awkward boy of seventeen, bearing not the slightest resemblance to his cousin Frank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jonathan was a loose-jointed, heavily built, and awkward boy of seventeen, bearing not the slightest resemblance to his cousin Frank.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Still he was a relation, and our hero was glad to see him.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Still he was a relation, and our hero was glad to see him.
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Jonathan was a loose-jointed, heavily built, and awkward boy of seventeen, bearing not the slightest resemblance to his cousin Frank.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How are you, Jonathan?" said Frank, cordially.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Still he was a relation, and our hero was glad to see him.
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Jonathan was a loose-jointed, heavily built, and awkward boy of seventeen, bearing not the slightest resemblance to his cousin Frank.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Jonathan was a loose-jointed, heavily built, and awkward boy of seventeen, bearing not the slightest resemblance to his cousin Frank.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still he was a relation, and our hero was glad to see him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jonathan was a loose-jointed, heavily built, and awkward boy of seventeen, bearing not the slightest resemblance to his cousin Frank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jonathan was a loose-jointed, heavily built, and awkward boy of seventeen, bearing not the slightest resemblance to his cousin Frank.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jonathan was a loose-jointed, heavily built, and awkward boy of seventeen, bearing not the slightest resemblance to his cousin Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wasn't expecting to see you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you, Jonathan?" said Frank, cordially.
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