Chapter 13 of The Young Book Agent is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Young Book Agent is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised. “Didn’t you get your case?” he asked. “Yes. The two books are sold, and I want to deliver them.” “Good for you.
Chapter 13 of The Young Book Agent is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/40 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.”
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.”
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.”
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading “The two books are sold, and I want to deliver them.””
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading “The two books are sold, and I want to deliver them.””
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.”
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In this reading “A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.”
In this reading “A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.”
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 BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two books are sold, and I want to deliver them.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Didn’t you get your case?” he asked.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Didn’t you get your case?” he asked.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The two books are sold, and I want to deliver them.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Didn’t you get your case?” he asked.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Good for you.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Didn’t you get your case?” he asked.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good for you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The two books are sold, and I want to deliver them.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The two books are sold, and I want to deliver them.”
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two books are sold, and I want to deliver them.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two books are sold, and I want to deliver them.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two books are sold, and I want to deliver them.”
precisely as stated
From this reading A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The two books are sold, and I want to deliver them.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
at the time that
From this reading A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
which person or people
From this reading A BRIGHT BEGINNING WHEN Frank entered Mr. Vincent’s store and said he wanted a new copy of each of the three-dollar books, the clerk who filled the order was very much surprised.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Didn’t you get your case?” he asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Didn’t you get your case?” he asked.
Chapter 13 of The Young Book Agent by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 202 sentences, grouped into 41 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.
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