Chapter 26 of The Young Salesman is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Young Salesman is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN ADVENTURE. Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect: "Wait for letter. TOWER." Scott understood at once that the letter would contain instructions from the firm, and therefore informed the earl that he would remain a day longer.
Chapter 26 of The Young Salesman is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “AN ADVENTURE.”
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading “Scott understood at once that the letter would contain instructions from the firm, and therefore informed the earl that he would remain a day longer.”
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “Scott understood at once that the letter would contain instructions from the firm, and therefore informed the earl that he would remain a day longer.”
toward home
From this reading “Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:”
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading “Scott understood at once that the letter would contain instructions from the firm, and therefore informed the earl that he would remain a day longer.”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:”
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “TOWER."”
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 “Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “Scott understood at once that the letter would contain instructions from the firm, and therefore informed the earl that he would remain a day longer.”
In this reading “"Wait for letter.”
In this reading “Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:”
In this reading “Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:”
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 Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN ADVENTURE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVENTURE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scott understood at once that the letter would contain instructions from the firm, and therefore informed the earl that he would remain a day longer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Scott understood at once that the letter would contain instructions from the firm, and therefore informed the earl that he would remain a day longer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Scott understood at once that the letter would contain instructions from the firm, and therefore informed the earl that he would remain a day longer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Scott understood at once that the letter would contain instructions from the firm, and therefore informed the earl that he would remain a day longer.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Scott understood at once that the letter would contain instructions from the firm, and therefore informed the earl that he would remain a day longer.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Scott understood at once that the letter would contain instructions from the firm, and therefore informed the earl that he would remain a day longer.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Wait for letter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scott understood at once that the letter would contain instructions from the firm, and therefore informed the earl that he would remain a day longer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:
toward home
From this reading Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Scott understood at once that the letter would contain instructions from the firm, and therefore informed the earl that he would remain a day longer.
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Scott understood at once that the letter would contain instructions from the firm, and therefore informed the earl that he would remain a day longer.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:
go away from a place
From this reading Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Wait for letter.
for more time
From this reading Scott understood at once that the letter would contain instructions from the firm, and therefore informed the earl that he would remain a day longer.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:
on one occasion
From this reading Scott understood at once that the letter would contain instructions from the firm, and therefore informed the earl that he would remain a day longer.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Scott understood at once that the letter would contain instructions from the firm, and therefore informed the earl that he would remain a day longer.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Scott understood at once that the letter would contain instructions from the firm, and therefore informed the earl that he would remain a day longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Scott understood at once that the letter would contain instructions from the firm, and therefore informed the earl that he would remain a day longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading TOWER."
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Scott understood at once that the letter would contain instructions from the firm, and therefore informed the earl that he would remain a day longer.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait for letter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scott intended to start on his homeward journey the next morning, but an hour before he was to leave he received a telegram to the following effect:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Scott understood at once that the letter would contain instructions from the firm, and therefore informed the earl that he would remain a day longer.
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