Chapter 11 of The Young Adventurer is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Young Adventurer is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FIRST DAY ON THE RIVER. About half-past twelve dinner was announced. "I hope you'll sit next to us, Tom," said Jennie Watson. "I will, if I can." It happened that Milton Graham entered the saloon at the same time with the new friends.
Chapter 11 of The Young Adventurer is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “About half-past twelve dinner was announced.”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “About half-past twelve dinner was announced.”
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading “It happened that Milton Graham entered the saloon at the same time with the new friends.”
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading “It happened that Milton Graham entered the saloon at the same time with the new friends.”
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “It happened that Milton Graham entered the saloon at the same time with the new friends.”
be seated
From this reading “"I hope you'll sit next to us, Tom," said Jennie Watson.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “About half-past twelve dinner was announced.”
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading “"I hope you'll sit next to us, Tom," said Jennie Watson.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About half-past twelve dinner was announced.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading About half-past twelve dinner was announced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It happened that Milton Graham entered the saloon at the same time with the new friends.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I will, if I can."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FIRST DAY ON THE RIVER.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading About half-past twelve dinner was announced.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It happened that Milton Graham entered the saloon at the same time with the new friends.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST DAY ON THE RIVER.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It happened that Milton Graham entered the saloon at the same time with the new friends.
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading It happened that Milton Graham entered the saloon at the same time with the new friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About half-past twelve dinner was announced.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened that Milton Graham entered the saloon at the same time with the new friends.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you'll sit next to us, Tom," said Jennie Watson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you'll sit next to us, Tom," said Jennie Watson.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I will, if I can."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened that Milton Graham entered the saloon at the same time with the new friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope you'll sit next to us, Tom," said Jennie Watson.
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading It happened that Milton Graham entered the saloon at the same time with the new friends.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It happened that Milton Graham entered the saloon at the same time with the new friends.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I hope you'll sit next to us, Tom," said Jennie Watson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIRST DAY ON THE RIVER.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE FIRST DAY ON THE RIVER.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope you'll sit next to us, Tom," said Jennie Watson.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading It happened that Milton Graham entered the saloon at the same time with the new friends.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It happened that Milton Graham entered the saloon at the same time with the new friends.
be seated
From this reading "I hope you'll sit next to us, Tom," said Jennie Watson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It happened that Milton Graham entered the saloon at the same time with the new friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST DAY ON THE RIVER.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It happened that Milton Graham entered the saloon at the same time with the new friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hope you'll sit next to us, Tom," said Jennie Watson.
male cat
From this reading "I hope you'll sit next to us, Tom," said Jennie Watson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading About half-past twelve dinner was announced.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope you'll sit next to us, Tom," said Jennie Watson.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About half-past twelve dinner was announced.
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading "I hope you'll sit next to us, Tom," said Jennie Watson.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will, if I can."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It happened that Milton Graham entered the saloon at the same time with the new friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope you'll sit next to us, Tom," said Jennie Watson.
Chapter 11 of The Young Adventurer by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 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 11 holds 148 sentences of The Young Adventurer, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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