Chapter 15 of The Young Musician is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Young Musician is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A REFORMED BURGLAR. “What do you say!” demanded the tramp impatiently. “Speak quick! I can’t stay here all night.” “Let me up, and I’ll see if I can find the money for you.”
Chapter 15 of The Young Musician is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading “A REFORMED BURGLAR.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading ““What do you say!” demanded the tramp impatiently.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading ““What do you say!” demanded the tramp impatiently.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading ““Speak quick!”
of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran
From this reading “A REFORMED BURGLAR.”
express in speech
From this reading ““Speak quick!”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I can’t stay here all night.””
a vagrant
From this reading ““What do you say!” demanded the tramp impatiently.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REFORMED BURGLAR.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I can’t stay here all night.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Let me up, and I’ll see if I can find the money for you.”
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading A REFORMED BURGLAR.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Let me up, and I’ll see if I can find the money for you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can’t stay here all night.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What do you say!” demanded the tramp impatiently.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you say!” demanded the tramp impatiently.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Let me up, and I’ll see if I can find the money for you.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Let me up, and I’ll see if I can find the money for you.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I can’t stay here all night.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can’t stay here all night.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let me up, and I’ll see if I can find the money for you.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Let me up, and I’ll see if I can find the money for you.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “What do you say!” demanded the tramp impatiently.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me up, and I’ll see if I can find the money for you.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me up, and I’ll see if I can find the money for you.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Let me up, and I’ll see if I can find the money for you.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I can’t stay here all night.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Speak quick!
of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran
From this reading A REFORMED BURGLAR.
express in words
From this reading “What do you say!” demanded the tramp impatiently.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Let me up, and I’ll see if I can find the money for you.”
express in speech
From this reading “Speak quick!
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I can’t stay here all night.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What do you say!” demanded the tramp impatiently.
a vagrant
From this reading “What do you say!” demanded the tramp impatiently.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Let me up, and I’ll see if I can find the money for you.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you say!” demanded the tramp impatiently.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you say!” demanded the tramp impatiently.
Chapter 15 of The Young Musician by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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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