Chapter 4 of The Young Bank Messenger is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Young Bank Messenger is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ALONE IN THE WORLD. Joe Marks and Luke Robbins looked at each other in amazement. "Your cabin entered!" exclaimed Joe. "What do you say to that, Luke?" "I did not know there were any thieves around here," answered Luke.
Chapter 4 of The Young Bank Messenger is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Joe Marks and Luke Robbins looked at each other in amazement.”
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “"Your cabin entered!" exclaimed Joe.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “"Your cabin entered!" exclaimed Joe.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “"Your cabin entered!" exclaimed Joe.”
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading “Joe Marks and Luke Robbins looked at each other in amazement.”
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading “Joe Marks and Luke Robbins looked at each other in amazement.”
United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
From this reading “Joe Marks and Luke Robbins looked at each other in amazement.”
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “"I did not know there were any thieves around here," answered Luke.”
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Having no one else present.
From this reading ALONE IN THE WORLD.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Joe Marks and Luke Robbins looked at each other in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joe Marks and Luke Robbins looked at each other in amazement.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I did not know there were any thieves around here," answered Luke.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I did not know there were any thieves around here," answered Luke.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I did not know there were any thieves around here," answered Luke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Joe Marks and Luke Robbins looked at each other in amazement.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "Your cabin entered!" exclaimed Joe.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not know there were any thieves around here," answered Luke.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you say to that, Luke?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Joe Marks and Luke Robbins looked at each other in amazement.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Your cabin entered!" exclaimed Joe.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Your cabin entered!" exclaimed Joe.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I did not know there were any thieves around here," answered Luke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not know there were any thieves around here," answered Luke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALONE IN THE WORLD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Marks and Luke Robbins looked at each other in amazement.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I did not know there were any thieves around here," answered Luke.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Joe Marks and Luke Robbins looked at each other in amazement.
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Joe Marks and Luke Robbins looked at each other in amazement.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Joe Marks and Luke Robbins looked at each other in amazement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not know there were any thieves around here," answered Luke.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Joe Marks and Luke Robbins looked at each other in amazement.
United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
From this reading Joe Marks and Luke Robbins looked at each other in amazement.
express in words
From this reading "What do you say to that, Luke?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What do you say to that, Luke?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONE IN THE WORLD.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I did not know there were any thieves around here," answered Luke.
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "I did not know there were any thieves around here," answered Luke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What do you say to that, Luke?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I did not know there were any thieves around here," answered Luke.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you say to that, Luke?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ALONE IN THE WORLD.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you say to that, Luke?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your cabin entered!" exclaimed Joe.
Chapter 4 of The Young Bank Messenger by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 154 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 4 holds 154 sentences of The Young Bank Messenger, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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