Chapter 18 of Timothy Crump's Ward is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Timothy Crump's Ward is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JACK and his guide paused in front of a three-story brick building of respectable appearance. “Does Ida's mother live here?” interrogated Jack. “Yes,” said Peg, coolly. “Follow me up the steps.” The woman led the way, and Jack followed.
Chapter 18 of Timothy Crump's Ward is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading “JACK and his guide paused in front of a three-story brick building of respectable appearance.”
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “JACK and his guide paused in front of a three-story brick building of respectable appearance.”
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading ““Yes,” said Peg, coolly.”
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading “JACK and his guide paused in front of a three-story brick building of respectable appearance.”
past form of “interrogate” — transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
From this reading ““Does Ida's mother live here?” interrogated Jack.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “JACK and his guide paused in front of a three-story brick building of respectable appearance.”
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading ““Yes,” said Peg, coolly.”
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading “JACK and his guide paused in front of a three-story brick building of respectable appearance.”
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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 JACK and his guide paused in front of a three-story brick building of respectable appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK and his guide paused in front of a three-story brick building of respectable appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading JACK and his guide paused in front of a three-story brick building of respectable appearance.
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading JACK and his guide paused in front of a three-story brick building of respectable appearance.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading JACK and his guide paused in front of a three-story brick building of respectable appearance.
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading “Yes,” said Peg, coolly.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does Ida's mother live here?” interrogated Jack.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Follow me up the steps.”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The woman led the way, and Jack followed.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading JACK and his guide paused in front of a three-story brick building of respectable appearance.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading JACK and his guide paused in front of a three-story brick building of respectable appearance.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Does Ida's mother live here?” interrogated Jack.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK and his guide paused in front of a three-story brick building of respectable appearance.
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From this reading “Does Ida's mother live here?” interrogated Jack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JACK and his guide paused in front of a three-story brick building of respectable appearance.
past form of “interrogate” — transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
From this reading “Does Ida's mother live here?” interrogated Jack.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK and his guide paused in front of a three-story brick building of respectable appearance.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The woman led the way, and Jack followed.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Does Ida's mother live here?” interrogated Jack.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Follow me up the steps.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Does Ida's mother live here?” interrogated Jack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JACK and his guide paused in front of a three-story brick building of respectable appearance.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading JACK and his guide paused in front of a three-story brick building of respectable appearance.
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading “Yes,” said Peg, coolly.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading JACK and his guide paused in front of a three-story brick building of respectable appearance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes,” said Peg, coolly.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Follow me up the steps.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Follow me up the steps.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK and his guide paused in front of a three-story brick building of respectable appearance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Follow me up the steps.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The woman led the way, and Jack followed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman led the way, and Jack followed.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said Peg, coolly.
Chapter 18 of Timothy Crump's Ward by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 93 sentences, grouped into 19 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.
Chapter 18 holds 93 sentences of Timothy Crump's Ward, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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