Chapter 26 of Timothy Crump's Ward is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Timothy Crump's Ward is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I AM beginning to feel anxious about Jack,” said Mrs. Crump. “It's almost a week since we heard from him. I'm afraid he's got into some trouble.” “Probably he's too busy to write,” said the cooper. “I told you so,” said Rachel, in one of her usual fits of depression.
Chapter 26 of Timothy Crump's Ward is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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eagerly desirous
From this reading ““I AM beginning to feel anxious about Jack,” said Mrs. Crump.”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading ““Probably he's too busy to write,” said the cooper.”
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 ““Probably he's too busy to write,” said the cooper.”
make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
From this reading ““I AM beginning to feel anxious about Jack,” said Mrs. Crump.”
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading ““I told you so,” said Rachel, in one of her usual fits of depression.”
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading ““I told you so,” said Rachel, in one of her usual fits of depression.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading ““I AM beginning to feel anxious about Jack,” said Mrs. Crump.”
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading ““I told you so,” said Rachel, in one of her usual fits of depression.”
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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 “It's almost a week since we heard from him.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I AM beginning to feel anxious about Jack,” said Mrs. Crump.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I'm afraid he's got into some trouble.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “It's almost a week since we heard from him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I AM beginning to feel anxious about Jack,” said Mrs. Crump.
eagerly desirous
From this reading “I AM beginning to feel anxious about Jack,” said Mrs. Crump.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “I AM beginning to feel anxious about Jack,” said Mrs. Crump.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “Probably he's too busy to write,” said the cooper.
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 “Probably he's too busy to write,” said the cooper.
make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
From this reading “I AM beginning to feel anxious about Jack,” said Mrs. Crump.
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading “I told you so,” said Rachel, in one of her usual fits of depression.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I AM beginning to feel anxious about Jack,” said Mrs. Crump.
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading “I told you so,” said Rachel, in one of her usual fits of depression.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It's almost a week since we heard from him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I'm afraid he's got into some trouble.”
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From this reading I'm afraid he's got into some trouble.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “It's almost a week since we heard from him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I told you so,” said Rachel, in one of her usual fits of depression.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It's almost a week since we heard from him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I AM beginning to feel anxious about Jack,” said Mrs. Crump.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm afraid he's got into some trouble.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I told you so,” said Rachel, in one of her usual fits of depression.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I'm afraid he's got into some trouble.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It's almost a week since we heard from him.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “I AM beginning to feel anxious about Jack,” said Mrs. Crump.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I AM beginning to feel anxious about Jack,” said Mrs. Crump.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I told you so,” said Rachel, in one of her usual fits of depression.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I told you so,” said Rachel, in one of her usual fits of depression.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “Probably he's too busy to write,” said the cooper.
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading “I told you so,” said Rachel, in one of her usual fits of depression.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I AM beginning to feel anxious about Jack,” said Mrs. Crump.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “It's almost a week since we heard from him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I told you so,” said Rachel, in one of her usual fits of depression.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I'm afraid he's got into some trouble.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Probably he's too busy to write,” said the cooper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I AM beginning to feel anxious about Jack,” said Mrs. Crump.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I told you so,” said Rachel, in one of her usual fits of depression.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Probably he's too busy to write,” said the cooper.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I'm afraid he's got into some trouble.”
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “I told you so,” said Rachel, in one of her usual fits of depression.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “It's almost a week since we heard from him.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “It's almost a week since we heard from him.
produce a literary work
From this reading “Probably he's too busy to write,” said the cooper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I told you so,” said Rachel, in one of her usual fits of depression.
Chapter 26 of Timothy Crump's Ward by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 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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