Chapter 23 of The Young Salesman is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The Young Salesman is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EZRA LITTLE'S DISAPPOINTMENT. Arrived at the Gilsey House, Scott went into the reading room, thinking he might find Mr. Wood there. But he failed to see him. "Whom are you looking for?" asked Edward Stripling, the telephone boy, who occupied one corner of the room. "Mr. Wood."
Chapter 23 of The Young Salesman is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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 feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading “EZRA LITTLE'S DISAPPOINTMENT.”
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading “"Whom are you looking for?" asked Edward Stripling, the telephone boy, who occupied one corner of the room.”
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading “EZRA LITTLE'S DISAPPOINTMENT.”
possessive form of “little” — a small amount or duration
From this reading “EZRA LITTLE'S DISAPPOINTMENT.”
held or filled or in use
From this reading “"Whom are you looking for?" asked Edward Stripling, the telephone boy, who occupied one corner of the room.”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “Arrived at the Gilsey House, Scott went into the reading room, thinking he might find Mr. Wood there.”
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
From this reading “"Whom are you looking for?" asked Edward Stripling, the telephone boy, who occupied one corner of the room.”
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading “"Whom are you looking for?" asked Edward Stripling, the telephone boy, who occupied one corner of the room.”
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.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
In this reading “Arrived at the Gilsey House, Scott went into the reading room, thinking he might find Mr. Wood there.”
to come or go into
In this reading “Arrived at the Gilsey House, Scott went into the reading room, thinking he might find Mr. Wood there.”
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.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Whom are you looking for?" asked Edward Stripling, the telephone boy, who occupied one corner of the room.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived at the Gilsey House, Scott went into the reading room, thinking he might find Mr. Wood there.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Whom are you looking for?" asked Edward Stripling, the telephone boy, who occupied one corner of the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrived at the Gilsey House, Scott went into the reading room, thinking he might find Mr. Wood there.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Whom are you looking for?" asked Edward Stripling, the telephone boy, who occupied one corner of the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he failed to see him.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "Whom are you looking for?" asked Edward Stripling, the telephone boy, who occupied one corner of the room.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading EZRA LITTLE'S DISAPPOINTMENT.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading "Whom are you looking for?" asked Edward Stripling, the telephone boy, who occupied one corner of the room.
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading EZRA LITTLE'S DISAPPOINTMENT.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But he failed to see him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Arrived at the Gilsey House, Scott went into the reading room, thinking he might find Mr. Wood there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Whom are you looking for?" asked Edward Stripling, the telephone boy, who occupied one corner of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arrived at the Gilsey House, Scott went into the reading room, thinking he might find Mr. Wood there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arrived at the Gilsey House, Scott went into the reading room, thinking he might find Mr. Wood there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he failed to see him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Arrived at the Gilsey House, Scott went into the reading room, thinking he might find Mr. Wood there.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Arrived at the Gilsey House, Scott went into the reading room, thinking he might find Mr. Wood there.
possessive form of “little” — a small amount or duration
From this reading EZRA LITTLE'S DISAPPOINTMENT.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Whom are you looking for?" asked Edward Stripling, the telephone boy, who occupied one corner of the room.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Arrived at the Gilsey House, Scott went into the reading room, thinking he might find Mr. Wood there.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Arrived at the Gilsey House, Scott went into the reading room, thinking he might find Mr. Wood there.
held or filled or in use
From this reading "Whom are you looking for?" asked Edward Stripling, the telephone boy, who occupied one corner of the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Whom are you looking for?" asked Edward Stripling, the telephone boy, who occupied one corner of the room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Whom are you looking for?" asked Edward Stripling, the telephone boy, who occupied one corner of the room.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Arrived at the Gilsey House, Scott went into the reading room, thinking he might find Mr. Wood there.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Arrived at the Gilsey House, Scott went into the reading room, thinking he might find Mr. Wood there.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Arrived at the Gilsey House, Scott went into the reading room, thinking he might find Mr. Wood there.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But he failed to see him.
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
From this reading "Whom are you looking for?" asked Edward Stripling, the telephone boy, who occupied one corner of the room.
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading "Whom are you looking for?" asked Edward Stripling, the telephone boy, who occupied one corner of the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arrived at the Gilsey House, Scott went into the reading room, thinking he might find Mr. Wood there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Arrived at the Gilsey House, Scott went into the reading room, thinking he might find Mr. Wood there.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Arrived at the Gilsey House, Scott went into the reading room, thinking he might find Mr. Wood there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he failed to see him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Arrived at the Gilsey House, Scott went into the reading room, thinking he might find Mr. Wood there.
which person or people
From this reading "Whom are you looking for?" asked Edward Stripling, the telephone boy, who occupied one corner of the room.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Whom are you looking for?" asked Edward Stripling, the telephone boy, who occupied one corner of the room.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Arrived at the Gilsey House, Scott went into the reading room, thinking he might find Mr. Wood there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Whom are you looking for?" asked Edward Stripling, the telephone boy, who occupied one corner of the room.
Chapter 23 of The Young Salesman by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 140 sentences, grouped into 28 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 23 holds 140 sentences of The Young Salesman, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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