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Tom the telephone boy
Tom the telephone boy

Chapter I

By Frank V. Webster • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Tom the Telephone Boy Or The Mystery of a Message AUTHOR OF “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS,” “THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER,” “ONLY A FARM BOY,” ETC.
12 mo.
Illustrated.
Bound in cloth.
Price per volume, 35 cents, postpaid ONLY A FARM BOY, Or Dan Hardy’s Rise in Life TOM THE TELEPHONE BOY, Or The Mystery of a Message THE BOY FROM THE RANCH, Or Roy Bradner’s City Experiences THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER, Or Fred Stanley’s Trip to Alaska
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Tom the telephone boy

Chapter I

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Tom the Telephone Boy Or The Mystery of a Message AUTHOR OF “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS,” “THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER,” “ONLY A FARM BOY,” ETC.
Line 2
12 mo.
Line 3
Illustrated.
Line 4
Bound in cloth.
Line 5
Price per volume, 35 cents, postpaid ONLY A FARM BOY, Or Dan Hardy’s Rise in Life TOM THE TELEPHONE BOY, Or The Mystery of a Message THE BOY FROM THE RANCH, Or Roy Bradner’s City Experiences THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER, Or Fred Stanley’s Trip to Alaska

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Life noun US /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Price per volume, 35 cents, postpaid ONLY A FARM BOY, Or Dan Hardy’s Rise in Life TOM THE TELEPHONE BOY, Or The Mystery of a Message THE BOY FROM THE RANCH, Or Roy Bradner’s City Experiences THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER, Or Fred Stanley’s Trip to Alaska”

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Per preposition US /pɜːr/

for each

From this reading “Price per volume, 35 cents, postpaid ONLY A FARM BOY, Or Dan Hardy’s Rise in Life TOM THE TELEPHONE BOY, Or The Mystery of a Message THE BOY FROM THE RANCH, Or Roy Bradner’s City Experiences THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER, Or Fred Stanley’s Trip to Alaska”

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All words in this reading · 47

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12

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From this reading 12 mo.

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35

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From this reading Price per volume, 35 cents, postpaid ONLY A FARM BOY, Or Dan Hardy’s Rise in Life TOM THE TELEPHONE BOY, Or The Mystery of a Message THE BOY FROM THE RANCH, Or Roy Bradner’s City Experiences THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER, Or Fred Stanley’s Trip to Alaska

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Tom the Telephone Boy Or The Mystery of a Message AUTHOR OF “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS,” “THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER,” “ONLY A FARM BOY,” ETC.

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Alaska

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From this reading Price per volume, 35 cents, postpaid ONLY A FARM BOY, Or Dan Hardy’s Rise in Life TOM THE TELEPHONE BOY, Or The Mystery of a Message THE BOY FROM THE RANCH, Or Roy Bradner’s City Experiences THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER, Or Fred Stanley’s Trip to Alaska

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AUTHOR

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BOB

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From this reading Tom the Telephone Boy Or The Mystery of a Message AUTHOR OF “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS,” “THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER,” “ONLY A FARM BOY,” ETC.

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Bound

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From this reading Bound in cloth.

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Boy

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Bradner's

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From this reading Price per volume, 35 cents, postpaid ONLY A FARM BOY, Or Dan Hardy’s Rise in Life TOM THE TELEPHONE BOY, Or The Mystery of a Message THE BOY FROM THE RANCH, Or Roy Bradner’s City Experiences THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER, Or Fred Stanley’s Trip to Alaska

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CASTAWAY

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From this reading Tom the Telephone Boy Or The Mystery of a Message AUTHOR OF “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS,” “THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER,” “ONLY A FARM BOY,” ETC.

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cents

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From this reading Price per volume, 35 cents, postpaid ONLY A FARM BOY, Or Dan Hardy’s Rise in Life TOM THE TELEPHONE BOY, Or The Mystery of a Message THE BOY FROM THE RANCH, Or Roy Bradner’s City Experiences THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER, Or Fred Stanley’s Trip to Alaska

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City

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From this reading Price per volume, 35 cents, postpaid ONLY A FARM BOY, Or Dan Hardy’s Rise in Life TOM THE TELEPHONE BOY, Or The Mystery of a Message THE BOY FROM THE RANCH, Or Roy Bradner’s City Experiences THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER, Or Fred Stanley’s Trip to Alaska

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cloth

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From this reading Bound in cloth.

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Dan

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From this reading Price per volume, 35 cents, postpaid ONLY A FARM BOY, Or Dan Hardy’s Rise in Life TOM THE TELEPHONE BOY, Or The Mystery of a Message THE BOY FROM THE RANCH, Or Roy Bradner’s City Experiences THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER, Or Fred Stanley’s Trip to Alaska

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ETC

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From this reading Tom the Telephone Boy Or The Mystery of a Message AUTHOR OF “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS,” “THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER,” “ONLY A FARM BOY,” ETC.

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Experiences

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From this reading Price per volume, 35 cents, postpaid ONLY A FARM BOY, Or Dan Hardy’s Rise in Life TOM THE TELEPHONE BOY, Or The Mystery of a Message THE BOY FROM THE RANCH, Or Roy Bradner’s City Experiences THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER, Or Fred Stanley’s Trip to Alaska

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FARM

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From this reading Tom the Telephone Boy Or The Mystery of a Message AUTHOR OF “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS,” “THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER,” “ONLY A FARM BOY,” ETC.

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Fred

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From this reading Price per volume, 35 cents, postpaid ONLY A FARM BOY, Or Dan Hardy’s Rise in Life TOM THE TELEPHONE BOY, Or The Mystery of a Message THE BOY FROM THE RANCH, Or Roy Bradner’s City Experiences THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER, Or Fred Stanley’s Trip to Alaska

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FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Price per volume, 35 cents, postpaid ONLY A FARM BOY, Or Dan Hardy’s Rise in Life TOM THE TELEPHONE BOY, Or The Mystery of a Message THE BOY FROM THE RANCH, Or Roy Bradner’s City Experiences THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER, Or Fred Stanley’s Trip to Alaska

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Hardy's

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From this reading Price per volume, 35 cents, postpaid ONLY A FARM BOY, Or Dan Hardy’s Rise in Life TOM THE TELEPHONE BOY, Or The Mystery of a Message THE BOY FROM THE RANCH, Or Roy Bradner’s City Experiences THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER, Or Fred Stanley’s Trip to Alaska

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HUNTER

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From this reading Tom the Telephone Boy Or The Mystery of a Message AUTHOR OF “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS,” “THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER,” “ONLY A FARM BOY,” ETC.

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Illustrated

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From this reading Illustrated.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Bound in cloth.

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LifenounUS /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Price per volume, 35 cents, postpaid ONLY A FARM BOY, Or Dan Hardy’s Rise in Life TOM THE TELEPHONE BOY, Or The Mystery of a Message THE BOY FROM THE RANCH, Or Roy Bradner’s City Experiences THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER, Or Fred Stanley’s Trip to Alaska

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Message

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From this reading Tom the Telephone Boy Or The Mystery of a Message AUTHOR OF “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS,” “THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER,” “ONLY A FARM BOY,” ETC.

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mo

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From this reading 12 mo.

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Mystery

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From this reading Tom the Telephone Boy Or The Mystery of a Message AUTHOR OF “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS,” “THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER,” “ONLY A FARM BOY,” ETC.

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NEWSBOY

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From this reading Tom the Telephone Boy Or The Mystery of a Message AUTHOR OF “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS,” “THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER,” “ONLY A FARM BOY,” ETC.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Tom the Telephone Boy Or The Mystery of a Message AUTHOR OF “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS,” “THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER,” “ONLY A FARM BOY,” ETC.

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ONLY

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From this reading Tom the Telephone Boy Or The Mystery of a Message AUTHOR OF “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS,” “THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER,” “ONLY A FARM BOY,” ETC.

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OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Tom the Telephone Boy Or The Mystery of a Message AUTHOR OF “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS,” “THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER,” “ONLY A FARM BOY,” ETC.

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PARTNERS

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From this reading Tom the Telephone Boy Or The Mystery of a Message AUTHOR OF “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS,” “THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER,” “ONLY A FARM BOY,” ETC.

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perprepositionUS /pɜːr/

for each

From this reading Price per volume, 35 cents, postpaid ONLY A FARM BOY, Or Dan Hardy’s Rise in Life TOM THE TELEPHONE BOY, Or The Mystery of a Message THE BOY FROM THE RANCH, Or Roy Bradner’s City Experiences THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER, Or Fred Stanley’s Trip to Alaska

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postpaid

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From this reading Price per volume, 35 cents, postpaid ONLY A FARM BOY, Or Dan Hardy’s Rise in Life TOM THE TELEPHONE BOY, Or The Mystery of a Message THE BOY FROM THE RANCH, Or Roy Bradner’s City Experiences THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER, Or Fred Stanley’s Trip to Alaska

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Price

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From this reading Price per volume, 35 cents, postpaid ONLY A FARM BOY, Or Dan Hardy’s Rise in Life TOM THE TELEPHONE BOY, Or The Mystery of a Message THE BOY FROM THE RANCH, Or Roy Bradner’s City Experiences THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER, Or Fred Stanley’s Trip to Alaska

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RANCH

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From this reading Price per volume, 35 cents, postpaid ONLY A FARM BOY, Or Dan Hardy’s Rise in Life TOM THE TELEPHONE BOY, Or The Mystery of a Message THE BOY FROM THE RANCH, Or Roy Bradner’s City Experiences THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER, Or Fred Stanley’s Trip to Alaska

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Rise

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From this reading Price per volume, 35 cents, postpaid ONLY A FARM BOY, Or Dan Hardy’s Rise in Life TOM THE TELEPHONE BOY, Or The Mystery of a Message THE BOY FROM THE RANCH, Or Roy Bradner’s City Experiences THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER, Or Fred Stanley’s Trip to Alaska

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Roy

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From this reading Price per volume, 35 cents, postpaid ONLY A FARM BOY, Or Dan Hardy’s Rise in Life TOM THE TELEPHONE BOY, Or The Mystery of a Message THE BOY FROM THE RANCH, Or Roy Bradner’s City Experiences THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER, Or Fred Stanley’s Trip to Alaska

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Stanley's

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From this reading Price per volume, 35 cents, postpaid ONLY A FARM BOY, Or Dan Hardy’s Rise in Life TOM THE TELEPHONE BOY, Or The Mystery of a Message THE BOY FROM THE RANCH, Or Roy Bradner’s City Experiences THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER, Or Fred Stanley’s Trip to Alaska

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Telephone

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From this reading Tom the Telephone Boy Or The Mystery of a Message AUTHOR OF “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS,” “THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER,” “ONLY A FARM BOY,” ETC.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Tom the Telephone Boy Or The Mystery of a Message AUTHOR OF “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS,” “THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER,” “ONLY A FARM BOY,” ETC.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Price per volume, 35 cents, postpaid ONLY A FARM BOY, Or Dan Hardy’s Rise in Life TOM THE TELEPHONE BOY, Or The Mystery of a Message THE BOY FROM THE RANCH, Or Roy Bradner’s City Experiences THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER, Or Fred Stanley’s Trip to Alaska

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Tom

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From this reading Tom the Telephone Boy Or The Mystery of a Message AUTHOR OF “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS,” “THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER,” “ONLY A FARM BOY,” ETC.

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TREASURE

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From this reading Tom the Telephone Boy Or The Mystery of a Message AUTHOR OF “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS,” “THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER,” “ONLY A FARM BOY,” ETC.

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Trip

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From this reading Price per volume, 35 cents, postpaid ONLY A FARM BOY, Or Dan Hardy’s Rise in Life TOM THE TELEPHONE BOY, Or The Mystery of a Message THE BOY FROM THE RANCH, Or Roy Bradner’s City Experiences THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER, Or Fred Stanley’s Trip to Alaska

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volume

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From this reading Price per volume, 35 cents, postpaid ONLY A FARM BOY, Or Dan Hardy’s Rise in Life TOM THE TELEPHONE BOY, Or The Mystery of a Message THE BOY FROM THE RANCH, Or Roy Bradner’s City Experiences THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER, Or Fred Stanley’s Trip to Alaska

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YOUNG

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From this reading Tom the Telephone Boy Or The Mystery of a Message AUTHOR OF “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS,” “THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER,” “ONLY A FARM BOY,” ETC.

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