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Chapter 1 of The Young Musician is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PHILIP AT HOME. When the funeral was over, Frank Dunbar, whom Philip regarded as his most intimate friend, came up to him. “Philip,” he said, “my mother would like to have you spend a few days with us while you are deciding what to do.” “Thank you, Frank!” answered Philip. “But until the auction I shall remain at home.
Chapter 1 of The Young Musician is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading ““But until the auction I shall remain at home.”
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading ““Philip,” he said, “my mother would like to have you spend a few days with us while you are deciding what to do.””
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “When the funeral was over, Frank Dunbar, whom Philip regarded as his most intimate friend, came up to him.”
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading “When the funeral was over, Frank Dunbar, whom Philip regarded as his most intimate friend, came up to him.”
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading “When the funeral was over, Frank Dunbar, whom Philip regarded as his most intimate friend, came up to him.”
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “PHILIP AT HOME.”
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “When the funeral was over, Frank Dunbar, whom Philip regarded as his most intimate friend, came up to him.”
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading ““Philip,” he said, “my mother would like to have you spend a few days with us while you are deciding what to do.””
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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 “Philip,” he said, “my mother would like to have you spend a few days with us while you are deciding what to do.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Thank you, Frank!” answered Philip.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Philip,” he said, “my mother would like to have you spend a few days with us while you are deciding what to do.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the funeral was over, Frank Dunbar, whom Philip regarded as his most intimate friend, came up to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PHILIP AT HOME.
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading “But until the auction I shall remain at home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But until the auction I shall remain at home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the funeral was over, Frank Dunbar, whom Philip regarded as his most intimate friend, came up to him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Philip,” he said, “my mother would like to have you spend a few days with us while you are deciding what to do.”
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading “Philip,” he said, “my mother would like to have you spend a few days with us while you are deciding what to do.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Philip,” he said, “my mother would like to have you spend a few days with us while you are deciding what to do.”
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From this reading When the funeral was over, Frank Dunbar, whom Philip regarded as his most intimate friend, came up to him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Philip,” he said, “my mother would like to have you spend a few days with us while you are deciding what to do.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading When the funeral was over, Frank Dunbar, whom Philip regarded as his most intimate friend, came up to him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When the funeral was over, Frank Dunbar, whom Philip regarded as his most intimate friend, came up to him.
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading When the funeral was over, Frank Dunbar, whom Philip regarded as his most intimate friend, came up to him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Philip,” he said, “my mother would like to have you spend a few days with us while you are deciding what to do.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Philip,” he said, “my mother would like to have you spend a few days with us while you are deciding what to do.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the funeral was over, Frank Dunbar, whom Philip regarded as his most intimate friend, came up to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the funeral was over, Frank Dunbar, whom Philip regarded as his most intimate friend, came up to him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading PHILIP AT HOME.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But until the auction I shall remain at home.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading When the funeral was over, Frank Dunbar, whom Philip regarded as his most intimate friend, came up to him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Philip,” he said, “my mother would like to have you spend a few days with us while you are deciding what to do.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading When the funeral was over, Frank Dunbar, whom Philip regarded as his most intimate friend, came up to him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Philip,” he said, “my mother would like to have you spend a few days with us while you are deciding what to do.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Philip,” he said, “my mother would like to have you spend a few days with us while you are deciding what to do.”
above and across; more than
From this reading When the funeral was over, Frank Dunbar, whom Philip regarded as his most intimate friend, came up to him.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading PHILIP AT HOME.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading When the funeral was over, Frank Dunbar, whom Philip regarded as his most intimate friend, came up to him.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “But until the auction I shall remain at home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Philip,” he said, “my mother would like to have you spend a few days with us while you are deciding what to do.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “But until the auction I shall remain at home.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “Philip,” he said, “my mother would like to have you spend a few days with us while you are deciding what to do.”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you, Frank!” answered Philip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the funeral was over, Frank Dunbar, whom Philip regarded as his most intimate friend, came up to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the funeral was over, Frank Dunbar, whom Philip regarded as his most intimate friend, came up to him.
up to a particular time
From this reading “But until the auction I shall remain at home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the funeral was over, Frank Dunbar, whom Philip regarded as his most intimate friend, came up to him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Philip,” he said, “my mother would like to have you spend a few days with us while you are deciding what to do.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the funeral was over, Frank Dunbar, whom Philip regarded as his most intimate friend, came up to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Philip,” he said, “my mother would like to have you spend a few days with us while you are deciding what to do.”
at the time that
From this reading When the funeral was over, Frank Dunbar, whom Philip regarded as his most intimate friend, came up to him.
during the time that
From this reading “Philip,” he said, “my mother would like to have you spend a few days with us while you are deciding what to do.”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the funeral was over, Frank Dunbar, whom Philip regarded as his most intimate friend, came up to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Philip,” he said, “my mother would like to have you spend a few days with us while you are deciding what to do.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Philip,” he said, “my mother would like to have you spend a few days with us while you are deciding what to do.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Philip,” he said, “my mother would like to have you spend a few days with us while you are deciding what to do.”
Chapter 1 of The Young Musician by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 95 sentences, grouped into 19 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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