Chapter 22 of Tom Thatcher's Fortune is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Tom Thatcher's Fortune is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FRIEND IN NEED. It is not to be supposed that Tom was indifferent to the sudden appearance of one who seemed sent by heaven to his help. He looked eagerly in the direction of the new comer. The honest face and sturdy figure were not unknown to him. “It is Mr. Brush!” he exclaimed joyfully.
Chapter 22 of Tom Thatcher's Fortune is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading ““It is Mr. Brush!” he exclaimed joyfully.”
someone with a promising future
From this reading “He looked eagerly in the direction of the new comer.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “He looked eagerly in the direction of the new comer.”
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “The honest face and sturdy figure were not unknown to him.”
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading “It is not to be supposed that Tom was indifferent to the sudden appearance of one who seemed sent by heaven to his help.”
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading ““It is Mr. Brush!” he exclaimed joyfully.”
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “The honest face and sturdy figure were not unknown to him.”
not known
From this reading “The honest face and sturdy figure were not unknown to him.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “He looked eagerly in the direction of the new comer.”
In this reading “The honest face and sturdy figure were not unknown to him.”
In this reading ““It is Mr. Brush!” he exclaimed joyfully.”
In this reading “It is not to be supposed that Tom was indifferent to the sudden appearance of one who seemed sent by heaven to his help.”
In this reading “He looked eagerly in the direction of the new comer.”
In this reading “He looked eagerly in the direction of the new comer.”
In this reading “The honest face and sturdy figure were not unknown to him.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The honest face and sturdy figure were not unknown to him.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Tom was indifferent to the sudden appearance of one who seemed sent by heaven to his help.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Tom was indifferent to the sudden appearance of one who seemed sent by heaven to his help.
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading “It is Mr. Brush!” he exclaimed joyfully.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Tom was indifferent to the sudden appearance of one who seemed sent by heaven to his help.
someone with a promising future
From this reading He looked eagerly in the direction of the new comer.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He looked eagerly in the direction of the new comer.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He looked eagerly in the direction of the new comer.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “It is Mr. Brush!” he exclaimed joyfully.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The honest face and sturdy figure were not unknown to him.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The honest face and sturdy figure were not unknown to him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked eagerly in the direction of the new comer.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Tom was indifferent to the sudden appearance of one who seemed sent by heaven to his help.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Tom was indifferent to the sudden appearance of one who seemed sent by heaven to his help.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The honest face and sturdy figure were not unknown to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Tom was indifferent to the sudden appearance of one who seemed sent by heaven to his help.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The honest face and sturdy figure were not unknown to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Tom was indifferent to the sudden appearance of one who seemed sent by heaven to his help.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Tom was indifferent to the sudden appearance of one who seemed sent by heaven to his help.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Tom was indifferent to the sudden appearance of one who seemed sent by heaven to his help.
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading “It is Mr. Brush!” he exclaimed joyfully.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked eagerly in the direction of the new comer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “It is Mr. Brush!” he exclaimed joyfully.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He looked eagerly in the direction of the new comer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Tom was indifferent to the sudden appearance of one who seemed sent by heaven to his help.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Tom was indifferent to the sudden appearance of one who seemed sent by heaven to his help.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Tom was indifferent to the sudden appearance of one who seemed sent by heaven to his help.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Tom was indifferent to the sudden appearance of one who seemed sent by heaven to his help.
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From this reading It is not to be supposed that Tom was indifferent to the sudden appearance of one who seemed sent by heaven to his help.
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The honest face and sturdy figure were not unknown to him.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Tom was indifferent to the sudden appearance of one who seemed sent by heaven to his help.
required or under orders
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Tom was indifferent to the sudden appearance of one who seemed sent by heaven to his help.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Tom was indifferent to the sudden appearance of one who seemed sent by heaven to his help.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Tom was indifferent to the sudden appearance of one who seemed sent by heaven to his help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Tom was indifferent to the sudden appearance of one who seemed sent by heaven to his help.
male cat
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Tom was indifferent to the sudden appearance of one who seemed sent by heaven to his help.
not known
From this reading The honest face and sturdy figure were not unknown to him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Tom was indifferent to the sudden appearance of one who seemed sent by heaven to his help.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The honest face and sturdy figure were not unknown to him.
which person or people
From this reading It is not to be supposed that Tom was indifferent to the sudden appearance of one who seemed sent by heaven to his help.
Chapter 22 of Tom Thatcher's Fortune by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 75 sentences, grouped into 15 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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