Chapter 17 of The Young Salesman is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Young Salesman is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SUSPICION FALLS UPON SCOTT. As he reached the street, Loammi paused, for a thought came to him. It was a mean, despicable thought, worse than the theft. But it struck him favorably, and he decided to act upon it. He opened the front door--for he had a latchkey--and went upstairs again.
Chapter 17 of The Young Salesman is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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morally reprehensible
From this reading “It was a mean, despicable thought, worse than the theft.”
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading “SUSPICION FALLS UPON SCOTT.”
showing approval
From this reading “But it struck him favorably, and he decided to act upon it.”
key for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door
From this reading “He opened the front door--for he had a latchkey--and went upstairs again.”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “SUSPICION FALLS UPON SCOTT.”
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “SUSPICION FALLS UPON SCOTT.”
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading “It was a mean, despicable thought, worse than the theft.”
on a floor above
From this reading “He opened the front door--for he had a latchkey--and went upstairs again.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “He opened the front door--for he had a latchkey--and went upstairs again.”
have and exert influence or effect
In this reading “But it struck him favorably, and he decided to act upon it.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 As he reached the street, Loammi paused, for a thought came to him.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But it struck him favorably, and he decided to act upon it.
anew
From this reading He opened the front door--for he had a latchkey--and went upstairs again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it struck him favorably, and he decided to act upon it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he reached the street, Loammi paused, for a thought came to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it struck him favorably, and he decided to act upon it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he reached the street, Loammi paused, for a thought came to him.
recognizable; marked
From this reading But it struck him favorably, and he decided to act upon it.
morally reprehensible
From this reading It was a mean, despicable thought, worse than the theft.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He opened the front door--for he had a latchkey--and went upstairs again.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading SUSPICION FALLS UPON SCOTT.
showing approval
From this reading But it struck him favorably, and he decided to act upon it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he reached the street, Loammi paused, for a thought came to him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He opened the front door--for he had a latchkey--and went upstairs again.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He opened the front door--for he had a latchkey--and went upstairs again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he reached the street, Loammi paused, for a thought came to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he reached the street, Loammi paused, for a thought came to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a mean, despicable thought, worse than the theft.
key for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door
From this reading He opened the front door--for he had a latchkey--and went upstairs again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he reached the street, Loammi paused, for a thought came to him.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It was a mean, despicable thought, worse than the theft.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened the front door--for he had a latchkey--and went upstairs again.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading As he reached the street, Loammi paused, for a thought came to him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As he reached the street, Loammi paused, for a thought came to him.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading SUSPICION FALLS UPON SCOTT.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As he reached the street, Loammi paused, for a thought came to him.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But it struck him favorably, and he decided to act upon it.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading SUSPICION FALLS UPON SCOTT.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a mean, despicable thought, worse than the theft.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he reached the street, Loammi paused, for a thought came to him.
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading It was a mean, despicable thought, worse than the theft.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As he reached the street, Loammi paused, for a thought came to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he reached the street, Loammi paused, for a thought came to him.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SUSPICION FALLS UPON SCOTT.
on a floor above
From this reading He opened the front door--for he had a latchkey--and went upstairs again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a mean, despicable thought, worse than the theft.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He opened the front door--for he had a latchkey--and went upstairs again.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It was a mean, despicable thought, worse than the theft.
Chapter 17 of The Young Salesman by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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 17 holds 143 sentences of The Young Salesman, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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