Chapter 19 of The Young Bank Messenger is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Young Bank Messenger is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DAY IN THE CAVE. Meanwhile Ernest was left in the cave with Frank. He had been brought in blindfolded, and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit. He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points. "Are there many rooms here, Frank?" he asked.
Chapter 19 of The Young Bank Messenger is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading “He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.”
wearing a blindfold
From this reading “He had been brought in blindfolded, and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.”
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.”
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “A DAY IN THE CAVE.”
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading “He had been brought in blindfolded, and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.”
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading “He had been brought in blindfolded, and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.”
at the same time but in another place
From this reading “Meanwhile Ernest was left in the cave with Frank.”
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.”
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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 DAY IN THE CAVE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been brought in blindfolded, and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are there many rooms here, Frank?" he asked.
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been brought in blindfolded, and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are there many rooms here, Frank?" he asked.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been brought in blindfolded, and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.
wearing a blindfold
From this reading He had been brought in blindfolded, and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had been brought in blindfolded, and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading A DAY IN THE CAVE.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY IN THE CAVE.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He had been brought in blindfolded, and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile Ernest was left in the cave with Frank.
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading He had been brought in blindfolded, and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Meanwhile Ernest was left in the cave with Frank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been brought in blindfolded, and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been brought in blindfolded, and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Are there many rooms here, Frank?" he asked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading He had been brought in blindfolded, and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DAY IN THE CAVE.
a message received and understood
From this reading He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Meanwhile Ernest was left in the cave with Frank.
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 "Are there many rooms here, Frank?" he asked.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Ernest was left in the cave with Frank.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had been brought in blindfolded, and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "Are there many rooms here, Frank?" he asked.
try to get or reach
From this reading He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DAY IN THE CAVE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Are there many rooms here, Frank?" he asked.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He had been brought in blindfolded, and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been brought in blindfolded, and was therefore ignorant as to the entrance or exit.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile Ernest was left in the cave with Frank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile Ernest was left in the cave with Frank.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He thought he might, without arousing the boy's suspicion, seek information from him on these points.
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