Chapter 27 of The Tin Box, and What it Contained is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The Tin Box, and What it Contained is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Temple’s manner was sullen as he walked beside Harry and the officer, handcuffed. He overcame his sullenness, after a while, so far as to inquire: “How came you to suspect me of this robbery?” “Your friend Vernon has confessed it,” answered the officer. “You may as well know, for it will do no harm.”
Chapter 27 of The Tin Box, and What it Contained is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading ““Your friend Vernon has confessed it,” answered the officer.”
past form of “handcuff” — confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
From this reading “Temple’s manner was sullen as he walked beside Harry and the officer, handcuffed.”
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “He overcame his sullenness, after a while, so far as to inquire:”
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading “He overcame his sullenness, after a while, so far as to inquire:”
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading ““How came you to suspect me of this robbery?””
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading “Temple’s manner was sullen as he walked beside Harry and the officer, handcuffed.”
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading ““How came you to suspect me of this robbery?””
possessive form of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
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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 He overcame his sullenness, after a while, so far as to inquire:
later than; following
From this reading He overcame his sullenness, after a while, so far as to inquire:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Temple’s manner was sullen as he walked beside Harry and the officer, handcuffed.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Your friend Vernon has confessed it,” answered the officer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Temple’s manner was sullen as he walked beside Harry and the officer, handcuffed.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Temple’s manner was sullen as he walked beside Harry and the officer, handcuffed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “How came you to suspect me of this robbery?”
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “Your friend Vernon has confessed it,” answered the officer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You may as well know, for it will do no harm.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He overcame his sullenness, after a while, so far as to inquire:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You may as well know, for it will do no harm.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Your friend Vernon has confessed it,” answered the officer.
past form of “handcuff” — confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
From this reading Temple’s manner was sullen as he walked beside Harry and the officer, handcuffed.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “You may as well know, for it will do no harm.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Temple’s manner was sullen as he walked beside Harry and the officer, handcuffed.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your friend Vernon has confessed it,” answered the officer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Temple’s manner was sullen as he walked beside Harry and the officer, handcuffed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He overcame his sullenness, after a while, so far as to inquire:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How came you to suspect me of this robbery?”
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He overcame his sullenness, after a while, so far as to inquire:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Your friend Vernon has confessed it,” answered the officer.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You may as well know, for it will do no harm.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Temple’s manner was sullen as he walked beside Harry and the officer, handcuffed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may as well know, for it will do no harm.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “How came you to suspect me of this robbery?”
not any; not one
From this reading “You may as well know, for it will do no harm.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “How came you to suspect me of this robbery?”
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Temple’s manner was sullen as he walked beside Harry and the officer, handcuffed.
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading He overcame his sullenness, after a while, so far as to inquire:
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading “How came you to suspect me of this robbery?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He overcame his sullenness, after a while, so far as to inquire:
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Temple’s manner was sullen as he walked beside Harry and the officer, handcuffed.
a gloomy ill-tempered feeling
From this reading He overcame his sullenness, after a while, so far as to inquire:
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading “How came you to suspect me of this robbery?”
possessive form of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Temple’s manner was sullen as he walked beside Harry and the officer, handcuffed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Temple’s manner was sullen as he walked beside Harry and the officer, handcuffed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “How came you to suspect me of this robbery?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He overcame his sullenness, after a while, so far as to inquire:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your friend Vernon has confessed it,” answered the officer.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Temple’s manner was sullen as he walked beside Harry and the officer, handcuffed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Temple’s manner was sullen as he walked beside Harry and the officer, handcuffed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “You may as well know, for it will do no harm.”
during the time that
From this reading He overcame his sullenness, after a while, so far as to inquire:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You may as well know, for it will do no harm.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How came you to suspect me of this robbery?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your friend Vernon has confessed it,” answered the officer.
Chapter 27 of The Tin Box, and What it Contained 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.
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