Chapter 12 of Tony, the Hero is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Tony, the Hero is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TONY STARTS OUT ONCE MORE. It was not until after Rudolph's seizure that Ben, who had followed the extemporized police, discovered the bags of gold in the hands of the tramp. "Give me my money!" he shrieked, in excitement and anguish. "Don't let him carry it off." "It's safe, Ben," said one of the captors.
Chapter 12 of Tony, the Hero is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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extreme mental distress
From this reading “"Give me my money!" he shrieked, in excitement and anguish.”
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading “It was not until after Rudolph's seizure that Ben, who had followed the extemporized police, discovered the bags of gold in the hands of the tramp.”
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “It was not until after Rudolph's seizure that Ben, who had followed the extemporized police, discovered the bags of gold in the hands of the tramp.”
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading “"It's safe, Ben," said one of the captors.”
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading “It was not until after Rudolph's seizure that Ben, who had followed the extemporized police, discovered the bags of gold in the hands of the tramp.”
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading “"Give me my money!" he shrieked, in excitement and anguish.”
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading “TONY STARTS OUT ONCE MORE.”
a vagrant
From this reading “It was not until after Rudolph's seizure that Ben, who had followed the extemporized police, discovered the bags of gold in the hands of the tramp.”
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anew
In this reading “TONY STARTS OUT ONCE MORE.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
In this reading “TONY STARTS OUT ONCE MORE.”
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later than; following
From this reading It was not until after Rudolph's seizure that Ben, who had followed the extemporized police, discovered the bags of gold in the hands of the tramp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Give me my money!" he shrieked, in excitement and anguish.
extreme mental distress
From this reading "Give me my money!" he shrieked, in excitement and anguish.
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading It was not until after Rudolph's seizure that Ben, who had followed the extemporized police, discovered the bags of gold in the hands of the tramp.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading It was not until after Rudolph's seizure that Ben, who had followed the extemporized police, discovered the bags of gold in the hands of the tramp.
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading "It's safe, Ben," said one of the captors.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Don't let him carry it off."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was not until after Rudolph's seizure that Ben, who had followed the extemporized police, discovered the bags of gold in the hands of the tramp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't let him carry it off."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Give me my money!" he shrieked, in excitement and anguish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until after Rudolph's seizure that Ben, who had followed the extemporized police, discovered the bags of gold in the hands of the tramp.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was not until after Rudolph's seizure that Ben, who had followed the extemporized police, discovered the bags of gold in the hands of the tramp.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give me my money!" he shrieked, in excitement and anguish.
coins made of gold
From this reading It was not until after Rudolph's seizure that Ben, who had followed the extemporized police, discovered the bags of gold in the hands of the tramp.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not until after Rudolph's seizure that Ben, who had followed the extemporized police, discovered the bags of gold in the hands of the tramp.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was not until after Rudolph's seizure that Ben, who had followed the extemporized police, discovered the bags of gold in the hands of the tramp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Give me my money!" he shrieked, in excitement and anguish.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't let him carry it off."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not until after Rudolph's seizure that Ben, who had followed the extemporized police, discovered the bags of gold in the hands of the tramp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until after Rudolph's seizure that Ben, who had followed the extemporized police, discovered the bags of gold in the hands of the tramp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's safe, Ben," said one of the captors.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Don't let him carry it off."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give me my money!" he shrieked, in excitement and anguish.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Give me my money!" he shrieked, in excitement and anguish.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TONY STARTS OUT ONCE MORE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Give me my money!" he shrieked, in excitement and anguish.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until after Rudolph's seizure that Ben, who had followed the extemporized police, discovered the bags of gold in the hands of the tramp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not until after Rudolph's seizure that Ben, who had followed the extemporized police, discovered the bags of gold in the hands of the tramp.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Don't let him carry it off."
on one occasion
From this reading TONY STARTS OUT ONCE MORE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It's safe, Ben," said one of the captors.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TONY STARTS OUT ONCE MORE.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading It was not until after Rudolph's seizure that Ben, who had followed the extemporized police, discovered the bags of gold in the hands of the tramp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until after Rudolph's seizure that Ben, who had followed the extemporized police, discovered the bags of gold in the hands of the tramp.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "It's safe, Ben," said one of the captors.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's safe, Ben," said one of the captors.
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading It was not until after Rudolph's seizure that Ben, who had followed the extemporized police, discovered the bags of gold in the hands of the tramp.
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading "Give me my money!" he shrieked, in excitement and anguish.
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading TONY STARTS OUT ONCE MORE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until after Rudolph's seizure that Ben, who had followed the extemporized police, discovered the bags of gold in the hands of the tramp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not until after Rudolph's seizure that Ben, who had followed the extemporized police, discovered the bags of gold in the hands of the tramp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TONY STARTS OUT ONCE MORE.
a vagrant
From this reading It was not until after Rudolph's seizure that Ben, who had followed the extemporized police, discovered the bags of gold in the hands of the tramp.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until after Rudolph's seizure that Ben, who had followed the extemporized police, discovered the bags of gold in the hands of the tramp.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until after Rudolph's seizure that Ben, who had followed the extemporized police, discovered the bags of gold in the hands of the tramp.
which person or people
From this reading It was not until after Rudolph's seizure that Ben, who had followed the extemporized police, discovered the bags of gold in the hands of the tramp.
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