Chapter 10 of The Young Bank Messenger is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Young Bank Messenger is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ASTONISHED OUTLAW. The pedestrian's next move was a bold one. "I am tired," he said. "Give me a ride." "Will thee excuse us?" said the Quaker meekly.
Chapter 10 of The Young Bank Messenger is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “THE ASTONISHED OUTLAW.”
fearless and daring
From this reading “The pedestrian's next move was a bold one.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “"Will thee excuse us?" said the Quaker meekly.”
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading “"Will thee excuse us?" said the Quaker meekly.”
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading “THE ASTONISHED OUTLAW.”
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading “"Will thee excuse us?" said the Quaker meekly.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “"Give me a ride."”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “"I am tired," he said.”
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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 The pedestrian's next move was a bold one.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am tired," he said.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading THE ASTONISHED OUTLAW.
fearless and daring
From this reading The pedestrian's next move was a bold one.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Will thee excuse us?" said the Quaker meekly.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give me a ride."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am tired," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am tired," he said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give me a ride."
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading "Will thee excuse us?" said the Quaker meekly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The pedestrian's next move was a bold one.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The pedestrian's next move was a bold one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The pedestrian's next move was a bold one.
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading THE ASTONISHED OUTLAW.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pedestrian's next move was a bold one.
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading "Will thee excuse us?" said the Quaker meekly.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Give me a ride."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am tired," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ASTONISHED OUTLAW.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Will thee excuse us?" said the Quaker meekly.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "I am tired," he said.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will thee excuse us?" said the Quaker meekly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pedestrian's next move was a bold one.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will thee excuse us?" said the Quaker meekly.
Chapter 10 of The Young Bank Messenger by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 150 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 10 holds 150 sentences of The Young Bank Messenger, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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