Chapter 29 of The Young Bridge-Tender is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of The Young Bridge-Tender is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SHARPER IS OUTWITTED. "What's the matter here?" exclaimed the policeman, as he pushed his way forward. "This man is a thief," replied Ralph. "The boy is mistaken," burst out Jackson Walters, in assumed indignation. "No, I am not mistaken," said Ralph.
Chapter 29 of The Young Bridge-Tender is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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adopted in order to deceive
From this reading “"The boy is mistaken," burst out Jackson Walters, in assumed indignation.”
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading “"The boy is mistaken," burst out Jackson Walters, in assumed indignation.”
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading “"The boy is mistaken," burst out Jackson Walters, in assumed indignation.”
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading “THE SHARPER IS OUTWITTED.”
a member of a police force
From this reading “"What's the matter here?" exclaimed the policeman, as he pushed his way forward.”
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading “THE SHARPER IS OUTWITTED.”
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “"This man is a thief," replied Ralph.”
plural of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “"The boy is mistaken," burst out Jackson Walters, in assumed indignation.”
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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 "This man is a thief," replied Ralph.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "No, I am not mistaken," said Ralph.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What's the matter here?" exclaimed the policeman, as he pushed his way forward.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading "The boy is mistaken," burst out Jackson Walters, in assumed indignation.
a youthful male person
From this reading "The boy is mistaken," burst out Jackson Walters, in assumed indignation.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "The boy is mistaken," burst out Jackson Walters, in assumed indignation.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What's the matter here?" exclaimed the policeman, as he pushed his way forward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "What's the matter here?" exclaimed the policeman, as he pushed his way forward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's the matter here?" exclaimed the policeman, as he pushed his way forward.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What's the matter here?" exclaimed the policeman, as he pushed his way forward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What's the matter here?" exclaimed the policeman, as he pushed his way forward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I am not mistaken," said Ralph.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The boy is mistaken," burst out Jackson Walters, in assumed indignation.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading "The boy is mistaken," burst out Jackson Walters, in assumed indignation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHARPER IS OUTWITTED.
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading "The boy is mistaken," burst out Jackson Walters, in assumed indignation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "This man is a thief," replied Ralph.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter here?" exclaimed the policeman, as he pushed his way forward.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "The boy is mistaken," burst out Jackson Walters, in assumed indignation.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I am not mistaken," said Ralph.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, I am not mistaken," said Ralph.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The boy is mistaken," burst out Jackson Walters, in assumed indignation.
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading THE SHARPER IS OUTWITTED.
a member of a police force
From this reading "What's the matter here?" exclaimed the policeman, as he pushed his way forward.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading "What's the matter here?" exclaimed the policeman, as he pushed his way forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This man is a thief," replied Ralph.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "This man is a thief," replied Ralph.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, I am not mistaken," said Ralph.
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading THE SHARPER IS OUTWITTED.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHARPER IS OUTWITTED.
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "This man is a thief," replied Ralph.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This man is a thief," replied Ralph.
plural of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "The boy is mistaken," burst out Jackson Walters, in assumed indignation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "What's the matter here?" exclaimed the policeman, as he pushed his way forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter here?" exclaimed the policeman, as he pushed his way forward.
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