Chapter 14 of Tom Temple's Career is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Tom Temple's Career is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LESSON OF POVERTY. THERE was another tea-table in Plympton where Tom’s affairs were discussed the same afternoon. As the reader will conjecture, I refer to that of Lawyer Davenport. “Was Thomas Temple here this afternoon?” he asked when they were all seated. “Yes,” said Imogene promptly.
Chapter 14 of Tom Temple's Career is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading “As the reader will conjecture, I refer to that of Lawyer Davenport.”
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading “As the reader will conjecture, I refer to that of Lawyer Davenport.”
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “THERE was another tea-table in Plympton where Tom’s affairs were discussed the same afternoon.”
a unit of instruction
From this reading “THE LESSON OF POVERTY.”
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading “THE LESSON OF POVERTY.”
with little or no delay
From this reading ““Yes,” said Imogene promptly.”
make reference to
From this reading “As the reader will conjecture, I refer to that of Lawyer Davenport.”
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
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.
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matters of personal concern
From this reading THERE was another tea-table in Plympton where Tom’s affairs were discussed the same afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THERE was another tea-table in Plympton where Tom’s affairs were discussed the same afternoon.
(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 “Was Thomas Temple here this afternoon?” he asked when they were all seated.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THERE was another tea-table in Plympton where Tom’s affairs were discussed the same afternoon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the reader will conjecture, I refer to that of Lawyer Davenport.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Was Thomas Temple here this afternoon?” he asked when they were all seated.
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading As the reader will conjecture, I refer to that of Lawyer Davenport.
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading As the reader will conjecture, I refer to that of Lawyer Davenport.
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading THERE was another tea-table in Plympton where Tom’s affairs were discussed the same afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Was Thomas Temple here this afternoon?” he asked when they were all seated.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Was Thomas Temple here this afternoon?” he asked when they were all seated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As the reader will conjecture, I refer to that of Lawyer Davenport.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” said Imogene promptly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE was another tea-table in Plympton where Tom’s affairs were discussed the same afternoon.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading As the reader will conjecture, I refer to that of Lawyer Davenport.
a unit of instruction
From this reading THE LESSON OF POVERTY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LESSON OF POVERTY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THERE was another tea-table in Plympton where Tom’s affairs were discussed the same afternoon.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading THE LESSON OF POVERTY.
with little or no delay
From this reading “Yes,” said Imogene promptly.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As the reader will conjecture, I refer to that of Lawyer Davenport.
make reference to
From this reading As the reader will conjecture, I refer to that of Lawyer Davenport.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes,” said Imogene promptly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THERE was another tea-table in Plympton where Tom’s affairs were discussed the same afternoon.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “Was Thomas Temple here this afternoon?” he asked when they were all seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THERE was another tea-table in Plympton where Tom’s affairs were discussed the same afternoon.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “Was Thomas Temple here this afternoon?” he asked when they were all seated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the reader will conjecture, I refer to that of Lawyer Davenport.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LESSON OF POVERTY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE was another tea-table in Plympton where Tom’s affairs were discussed the same afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Was Thomas Temple here this afternoon?” he asked when they were all seated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Was Thomas Temple here this afternoon?” he asked when they were all seated.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “Was Thomas Temple here this afternoon?” he asked when they were all seated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the reader will conjecture, I refer to that of Lawyer Davenport.
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading THERE was another tea-table in Plympton where Tom’s affairs were discussed the same afternoon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE was another tea-table in Plympton where Tom’s affairs were discussed the same afternoon.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THERE was another tea-table in Plympton where Tom’s affairs were discussed the same afternoon.
at the time that
From this reading “Was Thomas Temple here this afternoon?” he asked when they were all seated.
in or at the place that
From this reading THERE was another tea-table in Plympton where Tom’s affairs were discussed the same afternoon.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As the reader will conjecture, I refer to that of Lawyer Davenport.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said Imogene promptly.
Chapter 14 of Tom Temple's Career by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 149 sentences, grouped into 30 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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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