Chapter 18 of The Young Bridge-Tender is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Young Bridge-Tender is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ABOUT THE ROBBERY. If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now. He looked from one to another of the men in amazement. "Do you really think I am one of the thieves?" he gasped. "It's mighty suspicious," responded Jack Rodman.
Chapter 18 of The Young Bridge-Tender is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “He looked from one to another of the men in amazement.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now.”
to double the degree
From this reading “If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"Do you really think I am one of the thieves?" he gasped.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “"It's mighty suspicious," responded Jack Rodman.”
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading “ABOUT THE ROBBERY.”
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading “"It's mighty suspicious," responded Jack Rodman.”
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “"Do you really think I am one of the thieves?" he gasped.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT THE ROBBERY.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Do you really think I am one of the thieves?" he gasped.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He looked from one to another of the men in amazement.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He looked from one to another of the men in amazement.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you really think I am one of the thieves?" he gasped.
to double the degree
From this reading If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked from one to another of the men in amazement.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Do you really think I am one of the thieves?" he gasped.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do you really think I am one of the thieves?" he gasped.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked from one to another of the men in amazement.
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From this reading "It's mighty suspicious," responded Jack Rodman.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "It's mighty suspicious," responded Jack Rodman.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked from one to another of the men in amazement.
the force of workers available
From this reading He looked from one to another of the men in amazement.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "It's mighty suspicious," responded Jack Rodman.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked from one to another of the men in amazement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He looked from one to another of the men in amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Do you really think I am one of the thieves?" he gasped.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "It's mighty suspicious," responded Jack Rodman.
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading ABOUT THE ROBBERY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's mighty suspicious," responded Jack Rodman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now.
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading "It's mighty suspicious," responded Jack Rodman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOUT THE ROBBERY.
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "Do you really think I am one of the thieves?" he gasped.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you really think I am one of the thieves?" he gasped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked from one to another of the men in amazement.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you really think I am one of the thieves?" he gasped.
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