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Chapter 1 of Tom Taylor at West Point is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF “ONLY A FARM BOY,” “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “AIRSHIP ANDY,” “DARRY, THE LIFE-SAVER,” ETC. 12mo. Cloth. Illustrated. _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
Chapter 1 of Tom Taylor at West Point is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “ONLY A FARM BOY,” “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “AIRSHIP ANDY,” “DARRY, THE LIFE-SAVER,” ETC.”
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “ONLY A FARM BOY,” “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “AIRSHIP ANDY,” “DARRY, THE LIFE-SAVER,” ETC.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “Illustrated.”
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading “_Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.”
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading “_Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.”
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading “_Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.”
being one more than fifteen
From this reading “_Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.”
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading “_Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.”
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exterior door (at the entrance) at the front of a building
In this reading “_Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.”
set up or found
In this reading “_Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.”
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From this reading 12mo.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF “ONLY A FARM BOY,” “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “AIRSHIP ANDY,” “DARRY, THE LIFE-SAVER,” ETC.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading AUTHOR OF “ONLY A FARM BOY,” “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “AIRSHIP ANDY,” “DARRY, THE LIFE-SAVER,” ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “ONLY A FARM BOY,” “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “AIRSHIP ANDY,” “DARRY, THE LIFE-SAVER,” ETC.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “ONLY A FARM BOY,” “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “AIRSHIP ANDY,” “DARRY, THE LIFE-SAVER,” ETC.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading AUTHOR OF “ONLY A FARM BOY,” “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “AIRSHIP ANDY,” “DARRY, THE LIFE-SAVER,” ETC.
a youthful male person
From this reading AUTHOR OF “ONLY A FARM BOY,” “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “AIRSHIP ANDY,” “DARRY, THE LIFE-SAVER,” ETC.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “ONLY A FARM BOY,” “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “AIRSHIP ANDY,” “DARRY, THE LIFE-SAVER,” ETC.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Cloth.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “ONLY A FARM BOY,” “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “AIRSHIP ANDY,” “DARRY, THE LIFE-SAVER,” ETC.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “ONLY A FARM BOY,” “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “AIRSHIP ANDY,” “DARRY, THE LIFE-SAVER,” ETC.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading AUTHOR OF “ONLY A FARM BOY,” “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “AIRSHIP ANDY,” “DARRY, THE LIFE-SAVER,” ETC.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated.
a boy or man
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
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 _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “ONLY A FARM BOY,” “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “AIRSHIP ANDY,” “DARRY, THE LIFE-SAVER,” ETC.
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
an indefinitely short time
From this reading 12mo.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “ONLY A FARM BOY,” “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “AIRSHIP ANDY,” “DARRY, THE LIFE-SAVER,” ETC.
and nothing more
From this reading AUTHOR OF “ONLY A FARM BOY,” “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “AIRSHIP ANDY,” “DARRY, THE LIFE-SAVER,” ETC.
a course of conduct
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
being one more than fifteen
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF “ONLY A FARM BOY,” “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “AIRSHIP ANDY,” “DARRY, THE LIFE-SAVER,” ETC.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
male cat
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ TOM TAYLOR AT WEST POINT Tom Taylor, a well set up, pleasant-faced lad of about sixteen, came marching up the path that led from the street to the front door of the cottage.
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