Chapter 36 of The Young Bank Messenger is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXVI
Chapter 36 of The Young Bank Messenger is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN IMPORTANT INTERVIEW. "A gentleman to see you, sir." This was the message brought to Stephen Ray by the servant one morning. "Did he give his name?" "No, sir."
Chapter 36 of The Young Bank Messenger is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “This was the message brought to Stephen Ray by the servant one morning.”
a man of refinement
From this reading “"A gentleman to see you, sir."”
of great significance or value
From this reading “AN IMPORTANT INTERVIEW.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “AN IMPORTANT INTERVIEW.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “This was the message brought to Stephen Ray by the servant one morning.”
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading “This was the message brought to Stephen Ray by the servant one morning.”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “This was the message brought to Stephen Ray by the servant one morning.”
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “This was the message brought to Stephen Ray by the servant one morning.”
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 "A gentleman to see you, sir."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IMPORTANT INTERVIEW.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This was the message brought to Stephen Ray by the servant one morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was the message brought to Stephen Ray by the servant one morning.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did he give his name?"
a man of refinement
From this reading "A gentleman to see you, sir."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Did he give his name?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did he give his name?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Did he give his name?"
of great significance or value
From this reading AN IMPORTANT INTERVIEW.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading AN IMPORTANT INTERVIEW.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading This was the message brought to Stephen Ray by the servant one morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This was the message brought to Stephen Ray by the servant one morning.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Did he give his name?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was the message brought to Stephen Ray by the servant one morning.
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading This was the message brought to Stephen Ray by the servant one morning.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "A gentleman to see you, sir."
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading This was the message brought to Stephen Ray by the servant one morning.
term of address for a man
From this reading "A gentleman to see you, sir."
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading This was the message brought to Stephen Ray by the servant one morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the message brought to Stephen Ray by the servant one morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the message brought to Stephen Ray by the servant one morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A gentleman to see you, sir."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the message brought to Stephen Ray by the servant one morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A gentleman to see you, sir."
Chapter 36 of The Young Bank Messenger by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 95 sentences, grouped into 19 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 36 holds 95 sentences of The Young Bank Messenger, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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