Chapter 23 of The Young Bank Messenger is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIII
Chapter 23 of The Young Bank Messenger is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GIVEN IN TRUST. "Well, lad, have you had enough of Emmonsville?" The speaker was Luke Robbins, and the time was two days after the series of exciting incidents recorded in the last few chapters. "Why do you ask, Luke?" replied Ernest. "Are you tired of it?"
Chapter 23 of The Young Bank Messenger is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “The speaker was Luke Robbins, and the time was two days after the series of exciting incidents recorded in the last few chapters.”
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading “The speaker was Luke Robbins, and the time was two days after the series of exciting incidents recorded in the last few chapters.”
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading “The speaker was Luke Robbins, and the time was two days after the series of exciting incidents recorded in the last few chapters.”
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading “The speaker was Luke Robbins, and the time was two days after the series of exciting incidents recorded in the last few chapters.”
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading “The speaker was Luke Robbins, and the time was two days after the series of exciting incidents recorded in the last few chapters.”
United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
From this reading “The speaker was Luke Robbins, and the time was two days after the series of exciting incidents recorded in the last few chapters.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “The speaker was Luke Robbins, and the time was two days after the series of exciting incidents recorded in the last few chapters.”
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “The speaker was Luke Robbins, and the time was two days after the series of exciting incidents recorded in the last few chapters.”
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later than; following
From this reading The speaker was Luke Robbins, and the time was two days after the series of exciting incidents recorded in the last few chapters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The speaker was Luke Robbins, and the time was two days after the series of exciting incidents recorded in the last few chapters.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you tired of it?"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why do you ask, Luke?" replied Ernest.
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The speaker was Luke Robbins, and the time was two days after the series of exciting incidents recorded in the last few chapters.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The speaker was Luke Robbins, and the time was two days after the series of exciting incidents recorded in the last few chapters.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you ask, Luke?" replied Ernest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, lad, have you had enough of Emmonsville?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Well, lad, have you had enough of Emmonsville?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why do you ask, Luke?" replied Ernest.
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The speaker was Luke Robbins, and the time was two days after the series of exciting incidents recorded in the last few chapters.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The speaker was Luke Robbins, and the time was two days after the series of exciting incidents recorded in the last few chapters.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading GIVEN IN TRUST.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, lad, have you had enough of Emmonsville?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, lad, have you had enough of Emmonsville?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GIVEN IN TRUST.
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The speaker was Luke Robbins, and the time was two days after the series of exciting incidents recorded in the last few chapters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Are you tired of it?"
a boy or man
From this reading "Well, lad, have you had enough of Emmonsville?"
immediately past
From this reading The speaker was Luke Robbins, and the time was two days after the series of exciting incidents recorded in the last few chapters.
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading The speaker was Luke Robbins, and the time was two days after the series of exciting incidents recorded in the last few chapters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, lad, have you had enough of Emmonsville?"
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The speaker was Luke Robbins, and the time was two days after the series of exciting incidents recorded in the last few chapters.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Why do you ask, Luke?" replied Ernest.
United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
From this reading The speaker was Luke Robbins, and the time was two days after the series of exciting incidents recorded in the last few chapters.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The speaker was Luke Robbins, and the time was two days after the series of exciting incidents recorded in the last few chapters.
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker was Luke Robbins, and the time was two days after the series of exciting incidents recorded in the last few chapters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The speaker was Luke Robbins, and the time was two days after the series of exciting incidents recorded in the last few chapters.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The speaker was Luke Robbins, and the time was two days after the series of exciting incidents recorded in the last few chapters.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Are you tired of it?"
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading GIVEN IN TRUST.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The speaker was Luke Robbins, and the time was two days after the series of exciting incidents recorded in the last few chapters.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker was Luke Robbins, and the time was two days after the series of exciting incidents recorded in the last few chapters.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, lad, have you had enough of Emmonsville?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do you ask, Luke?" replied Ernest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, lad, have you had enough of Emmonsville?"
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