Chapter 32 of The Young Adventurer is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 32 of The Young Adventurer is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TOM'S ESCAPE. Night came, and the Indian camp was hushed and still. It was long before Tom went to sleep. Generally he was a good sleeper, but his mind at present was too active for slumber. "How long is this strange life going to last?" he asked himself.
Chapter 32 of The Young Adventurer is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading “Generally he was a good sleeper, but his mind at present was too active for slumber.”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “TOM'S ESCAPE.”
usually; as a rule
From this reading “Generally he was a good sleeper, but his mind at present was too active for slumber.”
in a softened tone
From this reading “Night came, and the Indian camp was hushed and still.”
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “Night came, and the Indian camp was hushed and still.”
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading “Generally he was a good sleeper, but his mind at present was too active for slumber.”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “Generally he was a good sleeper, but his mind at present was too active for slumber.”
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading “TOM'S ESCAPE.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Generally he was a good sleeper, but his mind at present was too active for slumber.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Generally he was a good sleeper, but his mind at present was too active for slumber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Night came, and the Indian camp was hushed and still.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How long is this strange life going to last?" he asked himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Generally he was a good sleeper, but his mind at present was too active for slumber.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was long before Tom went to sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Generally he was a good sleeper, but his mind at present was too active for slumber.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Night came, and the Indian camp was hushed and still.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Night came, and the Indian camp was hushed and still.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading TOM'S ESCAPE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Generally he was a good sleeper, but his mind at present was too active for slumber.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Generally he was a good sleeper, but his mind at present was too active for slumber.
the act of departing
From this reading "How long is this strange life going to last?" he asked himself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Generally he was a good sleeper, but his mind at present was too active for slumber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Generally he was a good sleeper, but his mind at present was too active for slumber.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "How long is this strange life going to last?" he asked himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Generally he was a good sleeper, but his mind at present was too active for slumber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How long is this strange life going to last?" he asked himself.
in a softened tone
From this reading Night came, and the Indian camp was hushed and still.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Night came, and the Indian camp was hushed and still.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How long is this strange life going to last?" he asked himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was long before Tom went to sleep.
immediately past
From this reading "How long is this strange life going to last?" he asked himself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "How long is this strange life going to last?" he asked himself.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was long before Tom went to sleep.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Generally he was a good sleeper, but his mind at present was too active for slumber.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night came, and the Indian camp was hushed and still.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Generally he was a good sleeper, but his mind at present was too active for slumber.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was long before Tom went to sleep.
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading Generally he was a good sleeper, but his mind at present was too active for slumber.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Generally he was a good sleeper, but his mind at present was too active for slumber.
not in physical motion
From this reading Night came, and the Indian camp was hushed and still.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "How long is this strange life going to last?" he asked himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Night came, and the Indian camp was hushed and still.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How long is this strange life going to last?" he asked himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was long before Tom went to sleep.
male cat
From this reading It was long before Tom went to sleep.
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading TOM'S ESCAPE.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Generally he was a good sleeper, but his mind at present was too active for slumber.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Night came, and the Indian camp was hushed and still.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was long before Tom went to sleep.
Chapter 32 of The Young Adventurer by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 152 sentences, grouped into 31 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 32 holds 152 sentences of The Young Adventurer, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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