Chapter 6 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 6 of The Young Bank Messenger is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A CRITICAL SITUATION. Ernest turned and regarded the tramp in amazement. "What do you mean?" he demanded. "I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly. Instantly Ernest comprehended his danger.
Chapter 6 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 “Ernest turned and regarded the tramp in amazement.”
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading “"I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly.”
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading “"I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly.”
fully understood or grasped
From this reading “Instantly Ernest comprehended his danger.”
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading “A CRITICAL SITUATION.”
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading “"I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly.”
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “Ernest turned and regarded the tramp in amazement.”
a vagrant
From this reading “Ernest turned and regarded the tramp in amazement.”
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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 A CRITICAL SITUATION.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Ernest turned and regarded the tramp in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ernest turned and regarded the tramp in amazement.
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading "I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly.
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading "I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly.
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Instantly Ernest comprehended his danger.
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading A CRITICAL SITUATION.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Instantly Ernest comprehended his danger.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded.
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading "I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ernest turned and regarded the tramp in amazement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instantly Ernest comprehended his danger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ernest turned and regarded the tramp in amazement.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly Ernest comprehended his danger.
and nothing more
From this reading "I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Ernest turned and regarded the tramp in amazement.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A CRITICAL SITUATION.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ernest turned and regarded the tramp in amazement.
male cat
From this reading "I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly.
a vagrant
From this reading Ernest turned and regarded the tramp in amazement.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Ernest turned and regarded the tramp in amazement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want that money you just dug up," replied Tom Burns boldly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean?" he demanded.
Chapter 6 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.
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