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Timothy Crump's Ward
Timothy Crump's Ward

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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THE baker introduced to the reader's notice in the last chapter was named Crump.
Singularly enough Abel Crump, for this was his name, was a brother of Timothy Crump, the cooper.
In many respects he resembled his brother.
He was an excellent man, exemplary in all the relations of life, and had a good heart.
He was in very comfortable circumstances, having accumulated a little property by diligent attention to his business.
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Timothy Crump's Ward

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Timothy Crump's Ward is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE baker introduced to the reader's notice in the last chapter was named Crump.
/ðə ˈbeɪkər ˌɪntrəˈduːst tuː ðə ˈriːdərz ˈnoʊtəs ɪn ðə læst ˈtʃæptər wɑːz neɪmd krʌmp/
Line 2
Singularly enough Abel Crump, for this was his name, was a brother of Timothy Crump, the cooper.
/ˈsɪŋɡjələrli ɪˈnʌf ˈeɪbəl krʌmp fɔːr ðɪs wɑːz hɪz neɪm wɑːz ə ˈbrʌðər ʌv ˈtɪməθi krʌmp ðə ˈkuːpər/
Line 3
In many respects he resembled his brother.
/ɪn ˈmeni rɪˈspekts hiː rɪˈzembəld hɪz ˈbrʌðər/
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He was an excellent man, exemplary in all the relations of life, and had a good heart.
/hiː wɑːz æn ˈeksələnt mæn ɪɡˈzempləri ɪn ɔːl ðə riˈleɪʃənz ʌv laɪf ənd hæd ə ɡʊd hɑːrt/
Line 5
He was in very comfortable circumstances, having accumulated a little property by diligent attention to his business.
/hiː wɑːz ɪn ˈveri ˈkʌmfərtəbəl ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz ˈhævɪŋ əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd ə ˈlɪtəl ˈprɑːpərti baɪ ˈdɪlɪdʒənt əˈtenʃən tuː hɪz ˈbɪznəs/

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Abel noun US /ˈeɪbəl/

Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)

From this reading “Singularly enough Abel Crump, for this was his name, was a brother of Timothy Crump, the cooper.”

accumulated adjective US /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/

periodically accumulated over time

From this reading “He was in very comfortable circumstances, having accumulated a little property by diligent attention to his business.”

cooper noun US /ˈkuːpər/

United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)

From this reading “Singularly enough Abel Crump, for this was his name, was a brother of Timothy Crump, the cooper.”

Crump verb US /krʌmp/

make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants

From this reading “THE baker introduced to the reader's notice in the last chapter was named Crump.”

diligent adjective US /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/

quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness

From this reading “He was in very comfortable circumstances, having accumulated a little property by diligent attention to his business.”

exemplary adjective US /ɪɡˈzempləri/

worthy of imitation

From this reading “He was an excellent man, exemplary in all the relations of life, and had a good heart.”

reader's noun US /ˈriːdərz/

possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading “THE baker introduced to the reader's notice in the last chapter was named Crump.”

Timothy noun US /ˈtɪməθi/

grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay

From this reading “Singularly enough Abel Crump, for this was his name, was a brother of Timothy Crump, the cooper.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Singularly enough Abel Crump, for this was his name, was a brother of Timothy Crump, the cooper.

AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/

Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)

From this reading Singularly enough Abel Crump, for this was his name, was a brother of Timothy Crump, the cooper.

accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/

periodically accumulated over time

From this reading He was in very comfortable circumstances, having accumulated a little property by diligent attention to his business.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 He was an excellent man, exemplary in all the relations of life, and had a good heart.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He was an excellent man, exemplary in all the relations of life, and had a good heart.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was an excellent man, exemplary in all the relations of life, and had a good heart.

attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading He was in very comfortable circumstances, having accumulated a little property by diligent attention to his business.

bakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/

someone who bakes commercially

From this reading THE baker introduced to the reader's notice in the last chapter was named Crump.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Singularly enough Abel Crump, for this was his name, was a brother of Timothy Crump, the cooper.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading He was in very comfortable circumstances, having accumulated a little property by diligent attention to his business.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was in very comfortable circumstances, having accumulated a little property by diligent attention to his business.

chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading THE baker introduced to the reader's notice in the last chapter was named Crump.

circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading He was in very comfortable circumstances, having accumulated a little property by diligent attention to his business.

comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading He was in very comfortable circumstances, having accumulated a little property by diligent attention to his business.

coopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/

United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)

From this reading Singularly enough Abel Crump, for this was his name, was a brother of Timothy Crump, the cooper.

CrumpverbUS /krʌmp/

make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants

From this reading THE baker introduced to the reader's notice in the last chapter was named Crump.

diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/

quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness

From this reading He was in very comfortable circumstances, having accumulated a little property by diligent attention to his business.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Singularly enough Abel Crump, for this was his name, was a brother of Timothy Crump, the cooper.

excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading He was an excellent man, exemplary in all the relations of life, and had a good heart.

exemplaryadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzempləri/

worthy of imitation

From this reading He was an excellent man, exemplary in all the relations of life, and had a good heart.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Singularly enough Abel Crump, for this was his name, was a brother of Timothy Crump, the cooper.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He was an excellent man, exemplary in all the relations of life, and had a good heart.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He was an excellent man, exemplary in all the relations of life, and had a good heart.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He was in very comfortable circumstances, having accumulated a little property by diligent attention to his business.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In many respects he resembled his brother.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He was an excellent man, exemplary in all the relations of life, and had a good heart.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Singularly enough Abel Crump, for this was his name, was a brother of Timothy Crump, the cooper.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE baker introduced to the reader's notice in the last chapter was named Crump.

introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading THE baker introduced to the reader's notice in the last chapter was named Crump.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading THE baker introduced to the reader's notice in the last chapter was named Crump.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He was an excellent man, exemplary in all the relations of life, and had a good heart.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was in very comfortable circumstances, having accumulated a little property by diligent attention to his business.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was an excellent man, exemplary in all the relations of life, and had a good heart.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In many respects he resembled his brother.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Singularly enough Abel Crump, for this was his name, was a brother of Timothy Crump, the cooper.

namedverbUS /neɪmd/

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE baker introduced to the reader's notice in the last chapter was named Crump.

noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading THE baker introduced to the reader's notice in the last chapter was named Crump.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Singularly enough Abel Crump, for this was his name, was a brother of Timothy Crump, the cooper.

propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading He was in very comfortable circumstances, having accumulated a little property by diligent attention to his business.

reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/

possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading THE baker introduced to the reader's notice in the last chapter was named Crump.

relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading He was an excellent man, exemplary in all the relations of life, and had a good heart.

resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/

past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading In many respects he resembled his brother.

respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/

(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem

From this reading In many respects he resembled his brother.

SingularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading Singularly enough Abel Crump, for this was his name, was a brother of Timothy Crump, the cooper.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE baker introduced to the reader's notice in the last chapter was named Crump.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Singularly enough Abel Crump, for this was his name, was a brother of Timothy Crump, the cooper.

TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/

grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay

From this reading Singularly enough Abel Crump, for this was his name, was a brother of Timothy Crump, the cooper.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE baker introduced to the reader's notice in the last chapter was named Crump.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading He was in very comfortable circumstances, having accumulated a little property by diligent attention to his business.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE baker introduced to the reader's notice in the last chapter was named Crump.

Chapter 12 of Timothy Crump's Ward by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 108 sentences, grouped into 22 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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