Chapter 10 of The Young Musician is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Young Musician is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PAUPER’S MEAL Half an hour later Philip heard a pounding on the door of his room. He was unable to open it, but he called out, loud enough for the outsider to hear: “Who is it?” “It’s me—Zeke,” was the answer that came back. “Did you tell the Dunbars where I was?” asked Philip eagerly.
Chapter 10 of The Young Musician is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading ““Did you tell the Dunbars where I was?” asked Philip eagerly.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “A PAUPER’S MEAL Half an hour later Philip heard a pounding on the door of his room.”
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “He was unable to open it, but he called out, loud enough for the outsider to hear:”
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading “A PAUPER’S MEAL Half an hour later Philip heard a pounding on the door of his room.”
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.
From this reading “He was unable to open it, but he called out, loud enough for the outsider to hear:”
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “A PAUPER’S MEAL Half an hour later Philip heard a pounding on the door of his room.”
repeated heavy blows
From this reading “A PAUPER’S MEAL Half an hour later Philip heard a pounding on the door of his room.”
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading “He was unable to open it, but he called out, loud enough for the outsider to hear:”
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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 PAUPER’S MEAL Half an hour later Philip heard a pounding on the door of his room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A PAUPER’S MEAL Half an hour later Philip heard a pounding on the door of his room.
react verbally
From this reading “It’s me—Zeke,” was the answer that came back.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Did you tell the Dunbars where I was?” asked Philip eagerly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “It’s me—Zeke,” was the answer that came back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was unable to open it, but he called out, loud enough for the outsider to hear:
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was unable to open it, but he called out, loud enough for the outsider to hear:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “It’s me—Zeke,” was the answer that came back.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you tell the Dunbars where I was?” asked Philip eagerly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A PAUPER’S MEAL Half an hour later Philip heard a pounding on the door of his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did you tell the Dunbars where I was?” asked Philip eagerly.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “Did you tell the Dunbars where I was?” asked Philip eagerly.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was unable to open it, but he called out, loud enough for the outsider to hear:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was unable to open it, but he called out, loud enough for the outsider to hear:
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A PAUPER’S MEAL Half an hour later Philip heard a pounding on the door of his room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was unable to open it, but he called out, loud enough for the outsider to hear:
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He was unable to open it, but he called out, loud enough for the outsider to hear:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A PAUPER’S MEAL Half an hour later Philip heard a pounding on the door of his room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PAUPER’S MEAL Half an hour later Philip heard a pounding on the door of his room.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A PAUPER’S MEAL Half an hour later Philip heard a pounding on the door of his room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Did you tell the Dunbars where I was?” asked Philip eagerly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was unable to open it, but he called out, loud enough for the outsider to hear:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s me—Zeke,” was the answer that came back.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A PAUPER’S MEAL Half an hour later Philip heard a pounding on the door of his room.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He was unable to open it, but he called out, loud enough for the outsider to hear:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It’s me—Zeke,” was the answer that came back.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading A PAUPER’S MEAL Half an hour later Philip heard a pounding on the door of his room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PAUPER’S MEAL Half an hour later Philip heard a pounding on the door of his room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PAUPER’S MEAL Half an hour later Philip heard a pounding on the door of his room.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was unable to open it, but he called out, loud enough for the outsider to hear:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was unable to open it, but he called out, loud enough for the outsider to hear:
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.
From this reading He was unable to open it, but he called out, loud enough for the outsider to hear:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PAUPER’S MEAL Half an hour later Philip heard a pounding on the door of his room.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading A PAUPER’S MEAL Half an hour later Philip heard a pounding on the door of his room.
repeated heavy blows
From this reading A PAUPER’S MEAL Half an hour later Philip heard a pounding on the door of his room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A PAUPER’S MEAL Half an hour later Philip heard a pounding on the door of his room.
express in words
From this reading “Did you tell the Dunbars where I was?” asked Philip eagerly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It’s me—Zeke,” was the answer that came back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PAUPER’S MEAL Half an hour later Philip heard a pounding on the door of his room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was unable to open it, but he called out, loud enough for the outsider to hear:
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He was unable to open it, but he called out, loud enough for the outsider to hear:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was unable to open it, but he called out, loud enough for the outsider to hear:
in or at the place that
From this reading “Did you tell the Dunbars where I was?” asked Philip eagerly.
which person or people
From this reading “Who is it?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you tell the Dunbars where I was?” asked Philip eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s me—Zeke,” was the answer that came back.
Chapter 10 of The Young Musician by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 117 sentences, grouped into 24 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 10 holds 117 sentences of The Young Musician, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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