Chapter 11 of The Young Bank Messenger is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Young Bank Messenger is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNDER WATCH AND WARD. The farm-house was built after the model of many similar houses in New England. It was of two stories, with the front door in the centre and a room on each side. Over the two stories was an unfurnished attic. "Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.
Chapter 11 of The Young Bank Messenger is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading “Over the two stories was an unfurnished attic.”
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading “It was of two stories, with the front door in the centre and a room on each side.”
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading “"Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.”
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading “The farm-house was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.”
get by special effort
From this reading “"Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.”
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading “The farm-house was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.”
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “It was of two stories, with the front door in the centre and a room on each side.”
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading “UNDER WATCH AND WARD.”
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 It was of two stories, with the front door in the centre and a room on each side.
later than; following
From this reading The farm-house was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Over the two stories was an unfurnished attic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNDER WATCH AND WARD.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Over the two stories was an unfurnished attic.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The farm-house was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading It was of two stories, with the front door in the centre and a room on each side.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was of two stories, with the front door in the centre and a room on each side.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was of two stories, with the front door in the centre and a room on each side.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The farm-house was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The farm-house was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was of two stories, with the front door in the centre and a room on each side.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The farm-house was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The farm-house was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was of two stories, with the front door in the centre and a room on each side.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading "Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The farm-house was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The farm-house was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The farm-house was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The farm-house was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was of two stories, with the front door in the centre and a room on each side.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the two stories was an unfurnished attic.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was of two stories, with the front door in the centre and a room on each side.
get by special effort
From this reading "Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was of two stories, with the front door in the centre and a room on each side.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The farm-house was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was of two stories, with the front door in the centre and a room on each side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The farm-house was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was of two stories, with the front door in the centre and a room on each side.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER WATCH AND WARD.
not equipped with what is needed especially furniture
From this reading Over the two stories was an unfurnished attic.
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading UNDER WATCH AND WARD.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The farm-house was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
look attentively
From this reading UNDER WATCH AND WARD.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was of two stories, with the front door in the centre and a room on each side.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.
Chapter 11 of The Young Bank Messenger by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 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 127 sentences of The Young Bank Messenger, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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