Chapter 34 of The Young Musician is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of The Young Musician is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HIS OWN MASTER. “Ahem, Philip,” said the squire. “I should like a little conversation with you.” “Good evening, Squire Pope,” said our hero, not pretending to be cordial, but with suitable politeness. “I didn’t expect to see you here,” pursued the squire.
Chapter 34 of The Young Musician is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading ““Good evening, Squire Pope,” said our hero, not pretending to be cordial, but with suitable politeness.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading ““Good evening, Squire Pope,” said our hero, not pretending to be cordial, but with suitable politeness.”
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading ““Good evening, Squire Pope,” said our hero, not pretending to be cordial, but with suitable politeness.”
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading ““Good evening, Squire Pope,” said our hero, not pretending to be cordial, but with suitable politeness.”
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading ““Good evening, Squire Pope,” said our hero, not pretending to be cordial, but with suitable politeness.”
a person who is being chased
From this reading ““I didn’t expect to see you here,” pursued the squire.”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading ““Ahem, Philip,” said the squire.”
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading ““Good evening, Squire Pope,” said our hero, not pretending to be cordial, but with suitable politeness.”
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 “I should like a little conversation with you.”
the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
From this reading “Ahem, Philip,” said the squire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Good evening, Squire Pope,” said our hero, not pretending to be cordial, but with suitable politeness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Good evening, Squire Pope,” said our hero, not pretending to be cordial, but with suitable politeness.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “I should like a little conversation with you.”
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading “Good evening, Squire Pope,” said our hero, not pretending to be cordial, but with suitable politeness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I didn’t expect to see you here,” pursued the squire.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Good evening, Squire Pope,” said our hero, not pretending to be cordial, but with suitable politeness.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I didn’t expect to see you here,” pursued the squire.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good evening, Squire Pope,” said our hero, not pretending to be cordial, but with suitable politeness.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I didn’t expect to see you here,” pursued the squire.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “Good evening, Squire Pope,” said our hero, not pretending to be cordial, but with suitable politeness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS OWN MASTER.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should like a little conversation with you.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I should like a little conversation with you.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I should like a little conversation with you.”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading HIS OWN MASTER.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Good evening, Squire Pope,” said our hero, not pretending to be cordial, but with suitable politeness.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Good evening, Squire Pope,” said our hero, not pretending to be cordial, but with suitable politeness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading HIS OWN MASTER.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “Ahem, Philip,” said the squire.
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading “Good evening, Squire Pope,” said our hero, not pretending to be cordial, but with suitable politeness.
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading “Good evening, Squire Pope,” said our hero, not pretending to be cordial, but with suitable politeness.
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading “Good evening, Squire Pope,” said our hero, not pretending to be cordial, but with suitable politeness.
a person who is being chased
From this reading “I didn’t expect to see you here,” pursued the squire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ahem, Philip,” said the squire.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I didn’t expect to see you here,” pursued the squire.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should like a little conversation with you.”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “Ahem, Philip,” said the squire.
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading “Good evening, Squire Pope,” said our hero, not pretending to be cordial, but with suitable politeness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ahem, Philip,” said the squire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Good evening, Squire Pope,” said our hero, not pretending to be cordial, but with suitable politeness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I should like a little conversation with you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I should like a little conversation with you.”
Chapter 34 of The Young Musician by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 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.
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