Chapter 17 of The Young Acrobat of the Great North is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Young Acrobat of the Great North is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
KIT'S STRATAGEM. Kit, when dressed, sought the part of the house where he knew that William Morris was seated. "How did I do, Will?" he asked. "Splendidly!" answered the boy enthusiastically. "I felt proud of you."
Chapter 17 of The Young Acrobat of the Great North is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “Kit, when dressed, sought the part of the house where he knew that William Morris was seated.”
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading “"Splendidly!" answered the boy enthusiastically.”
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading “KIT'S STRATAGEM.”
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading “Kit, when dressed, sought the part of the house where he knew that William Morris was seated.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “Kit, when dressed, sought the part of the house where he knew that William Morris was seated.”
that is looked for
From this reading “Kit, when dressed, sought the part of the house where he knew that William Morris was seated.”
extremely well
From this reading “"Splendidly!" answered the boy enthusiastically.”
a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading “KIT'S STRATAGEM.”
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Splendidly!" answered the boy enthusiastically.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How did I do, Will?" he asked.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Splendidly!" answered the boy enthusiastically.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did I do, Will?" he asked.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How did I do, Will?" he asked.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Kit, when dressed, sought the part of the house where he knew that William Morris was seated.
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading "Splendidly!" answered the boy enthusiastically.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "I felt proud of you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kit, when dressed, sought the part of the house where he knew that William Morris was seated.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Kit, when dressed, sought the part of the house where he knew that William Morris was seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How did I do, Will?" he asked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How did I do, Will?" he asked.
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Kit, when dressed, sought the part of the house where he knew that William Morris was seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KIT'S STRATAGEM.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Kit, when dressed, sought the part of the house where he knew that William Morris was seated.
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Kit, when dressed, sought the part of the house where he knew that William Morris was seated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kit, when dressed, sought the part of the house where he knew that William Morris was seated.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Kit, when dressed, sought the part of the house where he knew that William Morris was seated.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "I felt proud of you."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Kit, when dressed, sought the part of the house where he knew that William Morris was seated.
that is looked for
From this reading Kit, when dressed, sought the part of the house where he knew that William Morris was seated.
extremely well
From this reading "Splendidly!" answered the boy enthusiastically.
a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading KIT'S STRATAGEM.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kit, when dressed, sought the part of the house where he knew that William Morris was seated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kit, when dressed, sought the part of the house where he knew that William Morris was seated.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kit, when dressed, sought the part of the house where he knew that William Morris was seated.
at the time that
From this reading Kit, when dressed, sought the part of the house where he knew that William Morris was seated.
in or at the place that
From this reading Kit, when dressed, sought the part of the house where he knew that William Morris was seated.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "How did I do, Will?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kit, when dressed, sought the part of the house where he knew that William Morris was seated.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I felt proud of you."
Chapter 17 of The Young Acrobat of the Great North by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 128 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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