Chapter 11 of Tony, the Hero is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Tony, the Hero is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PRISONER. "Let me up!" roared Rudolph, struggling vigorously with the cords that bound him. Ben was terrified by his demonstration, and had half a mind to comply with his demand. But Tony had his wits about him, and felt that there was no safety in such a course. "Don't you do it, Mr. Hayden!" he exclaimed, hastily.
Chapter 11 of Tony, the Hero is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading “Ben was terrified by his demonstration, and had half a mind to comply with his demand.”
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading “"Let me up!" roared Rudolph, struggling vigorously with the cords that bound him.”
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading “Ben was terrified by his demonstration, and had half a mind to comply with his demand.”
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “"Let me up!" roared Rudolph, struggling vigorously with the cords that bound him.”
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading “"Let me up!" roared Rudolph, struggling vigorously with the cords that bound him.”
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading “Ben was terrified by his demonstration, and had half a mind to comply with his demand.”
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading “"Let me up!" roared Rudolph, struggling vigorously with the cords that bound him.”
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading “But Tony had his wits about him, and felt that there was no safety in such a course.”
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 “Ben was terrified by his demonstration, and had half a mind to comply with his demand.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ben was terrified by his demonstration, and had half a mind to comply with his demand.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But Tony had his wits about him, and felt that there was no safety in such a course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ben was terrified by his demonstration, and had half a mind to comply with his demand.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben was terrified by his demonstration, and had half a mind to comply with his demand.
confined by bonds
From this reading "Let me up!" roared Rudolph, struggling vigorously with the cords that bound him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tony had his wits about him, and felt that there was no safety in such a course.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ben was terrified by his demonstration, and had half a mind to comply with his demand.
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading Ben was terrified by his demonstration, and had half a mind to comply with his demand.
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading "Let me up!" roared Rudolph, struggling vigorously with the cords that bound him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But Tony had his wits about him, and felt that there was no safety in such a course.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Ben was terrified by his demonstration, and had half a mind to comply with his demand.
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading Ben was terrified by his demonstration, and had half a mind to comply with his demand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Don't you do it, Mr. Hayden!" he exclaimed, hastily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you do it, Mr. Hayden!" he exclaimed, hastily.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Don't you do it, Mr. Hayden!" he exclaimed, hastily.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But Tony had his wits about him, and felt that there was no safety in such a course.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ben was terrified by his demonstration, and had half a mind to comply with his demand.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Ben was terrified by his demonstration, and had half a mind to comply with his demand.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Don't you do it, Mr. Hayden!" he exclaimed, hastily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you do it, Mr. Hayden!" he exclaimed, hastily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't you do it, Mr. Hayden!" he exclaimed, hastily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me up!" roared Rudolph, struggling vigorously with the cords that bound him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ben was terrified by his demonstration, and had half a mind to comply with his demand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Tony had his wits about him, and felt that there was no safety in such a course.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't you do it, Mr. Hayden!" he exclaimed, hastily.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me up!" roared Rudolph, struggling vigorously with the cords that bound him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me up!" roared Rudolph, struggling vigorously with the cords that bound him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Ben was terrified by his demonstration, and had half a mind to comply with his demand.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Don't you do it, Mr. Hayden!" he exclaimed, hastily.
not any; not one
From this reading But Tony had his wits about him, and felt that there was no safety in such a course.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE PRISONER.
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Let me up!" roared Rudolph, struggling vigorously with the cords that bound him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let me up!" roared Rudolph, struggling vigorously with the cords that bound him.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading But Tony had his wits about him, and felt that there was no safety in such a course.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading "Let me up!" roared Rudolph, struggling vigorously with the cords that bound him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But Tony had his wits about him, and felt that there was no safety in such a course.
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Ben was terrified by his demonstration, and had half a mind to comply with his demand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let me up!" roared Rudolph, struggling vigorously with the cords that bound him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRISONER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But Tony had his wits about him, and felt that there was no safety in such a course.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ben was terrified by his demonstration, and had half a mind to comply with his demand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Tony had his wits about him, and felt that there was no safety in such a course.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Let me up!" roared Rudolph, struggling vigorously with the cords that bound him.
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading "Let me up!" roared Rudolph, struggling vigorously with the cords that bound him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ben was terrified by his demonstration, and had half a mind to comply with his demand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Let me up!" roared Rudolph, struggling vigorously with the cords that bound him.
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading But Tony had his wits about him, and felt that there was no safety in such a course.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you do it, Mr. Hayden!" he exclaimed, hastily.
Chapter 11 of Tony, the Hero by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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.
Chapter 11 holds 115 sentences of Tony, the Hero, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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