Chapter 30 of Tom Thatcher's Fortune is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Tom Thatcher's Fortune is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE INDIANS ADOPT TOM. Not less powerful was the effect produced upon the Indian warriors by this unexpected action of the sick boy. They gazed upon him almost in stupefaction. Then they began to murmur expressions of wonder, not unmingled with awe. To their superstitious minds it seemed like a direct interposition of God in Tom’s favor.
Chapter 30 of Tom Thatcher's Fortune is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading “THE INDIANS ADOPT TOM.”
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading “Then they began to murmur expressions of wonder, not unmingled with awe.”
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Then they began to murmur expressions of wonder, not unmingled with awe.”
promote over another
From this reading “To their superstitious minds it seemed like a direct interposition of God in Tom’s favor.”
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading “Then they began to murmur expressions of wonder, not unmingled with awe.”
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading “To their superstitious minds it seemed like a direct interposition of God in Tom’s favor.”
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading “Not less powerful was the effect produced upon the Indian warriors by this unexpected action of the sick boy.”
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 “Not less powerful was the effect produced upon the Indian warriors by this unexpected action of the sick boy.”
In this reading “Then they began to murmur expressions of wonder, not unmingled with awe.”
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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 To their superstitious minds it seemed like a direct interposition of God in Tom’s favor.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Not less powerful was the effect produced upon the Indian warriors by this unexpected action of the sick boy.
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading THE INDIANS ADOPT TOM.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They gazed upon him almost in stupefaction.
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Then they began to murmur expressions of wonder, not unmingled with awe.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then they began to murmur expressions of wonder, not unmingled with awe.
a youthful male person
From this reading Not less powerful was the effect produced upon the Indian warriors by this unexpected action of the sick boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not less powerful was the effect produced upon the Indian warriors by this unexpected action of the sick boy.
command with authority
From this reading To their superstitious minds it seemed like a direct interposition of God in Tom’s favor.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Not less powerful was the effect produced upon the Indian warriors by this unexpected action of the sick boy.
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Then they began to murmur expressions of wonder, not unmingled with awe.
promote over another
From this reading To their superstitious minds it seemed like a direct interposition of God in Tom’s favor.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They gazed upon him almost in stupefaction.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading To their superstitious minds it seemed like a direct interposition of God in Tom’s favor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They gazed upon him almost in stupefaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They gazed upon him almost in stupefaction.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Not less powerful was the effect produced upon the Indian warriors by this unexpected action of the sick boy.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE INDIANS ADOPT TOM.
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
From this reading To their superstitious minds it seemed like a direct interposition of God in Tom’s favor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To their superstitious minds it seemed like a direct interposition of God in Tom’s favor.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Not less powerful was the effect produced upon the Indian warriors by this unexpected action of the sick boy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To their superstitious minds it seemed like a direct interposition of God in Tom’s favor.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading To their superstitious minds it seemed like a direct interposition of God in Tom’s favor.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Then they began to murmur expressions of wonder, not unmingled with awe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not less powerful was the effect produced upon the Indian warriors by this unexpected action of the sick boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not less powerful was the effect produced upon the Indian warriors by this unexpected action of the sick boy.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Not less powerful was the effect produced upon the Indian warriors by this unexpected action of the sick boy.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Not less powerful was the effect produced upon the Indian warriors by this unexpected action of the sick boy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To their superstitious minds it seemed like a direct interposition of God in Tom’s favor.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Not less powerful was the effect produced upon the Indian warriors by this unexpected action of the sick boy.
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
From this reading They gazed upon him almost in stupefaction.
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading To their superstitious minds it seemed like a direct interposition of God in Tom’s favor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INDIANS ADOPT TOM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To their superstitious minds it seemed like a direct interposition of God in Tom’s favor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they began to murmur expressions of wonder, not unmingled with awe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gazed upon him almost in stupefaction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not less powerful was the effect produced upon the Indian warriors by this unexpected action of the sick boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then they began to murmur expressions of wonder, not unmingled with awe.
male cat
From this reading THE INDIANS ADOPT TOM.
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading To their superstitious minds it seemed like a direct interposition of God in Tom’s favor.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Not less powerful was the effect produced upon the Indian warriors by this unexpected action of the sick boy.
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading Then they began to murmur expressions of wonder, not unmingled with awe.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not less powerful was the effect produced upon the Indian warriors by this unexpected action of the sick boy.
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Not less powerful was the effect produced upon the Indian warriors by this unexpected action of the sick boy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not less powerful was the effect produced upon the Indian warriors by this unexpected action of the sick boy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then they began to murmur expressions of wonder, not unmingled with awe.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Then they began to murmur expressions of wonder, not unmingled with awe.
Chapter 30 of Tom Thatcher's Fortune by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 88 sentences, grouped into 18 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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