Chapter 35 of The Young Bank Messenger is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXV
Chapter 35 of The Young Bank Messenger is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT. Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street. He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray. He was really a man of ability, and this his employer had found out.
Chapter 35 of The Young Bank Messenger is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.”
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading “Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.”
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading “BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT.”
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading “He was really a man of ability, and this his employer had found out.”
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading “He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.”
the capital of the Bahamas
From this reading “Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.”
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading “He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.”
a vagrant
From this reading “He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.”
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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 He was really a man of ability, and this his employer had found out.
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading He was really a man of ability, and this his employer had found out.
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading He was really a man of ability, and this his employer had found out.
divisible by two
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
set up or found
From this reading He was really a man of ability, and this his employer had found out.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was really a man of ability, and this his employer had found out.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
the capital of the Bahamas
From this reading Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was really a man of ability, and this his employer had found out.
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was really a man of ability, and this his employer had found out.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Benjamin Bolton sat at his desk in the law office of Albert Norcross, on Nassau Street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was really a man of ability, and this his employer had found out.
a vagrant
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
(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 He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
which person or people
From this reading He was well, even handsomely dressed, and looked very unlike the shabby tramp who had called months before at the house of Stephen Ray.
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