Chapter 18 of Tony the Tramp is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of Tony the Tramp is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TWO CONSPIRATORS “You want to see Mrs. Middleton?” demanded the hotel clerk, surveying Mr. Rugg’s exterior. “Yes,” said the tramp. “I don’t think she’ll see one of your sort.” “That’s where you’re mistaken, young feller.” “You’re a strange visitor for a lady.”
Chapter 18 of Tony the Tramp is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “TWO CONSPIRATORS “You want to see Mrs. Middleton?” demanded the hotel clerk, surveying Mr. Rugg’s exterior.”
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading “TWO CONSPIRATORS “You want to see Mrs. Middleton?” demanded the hotel clerk, surveying Mr. Rugg’s exterior.”
the region that is outside of something
From this reading “TWO CONSPIRATORS “You want to see Mrs. Middleton?” demanded the hotel clerk, surveying Mr. Rugg’s exterior.”
a person who fells trees
From this reading ““That’s where you’re mistaken, young feller.””
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading “TWO CONSPIRATORS “You want to see Mrs. Middleton?” demanded the hotel clerk, surveying Mr. Rugg’s exterior.”
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading “TWO CONSPIRATORS “You want to see Mrs. Middleton?” demanded the hotel clerk, surveying Mr. Rugg’s exterior.”
a vagrant
From this reading ““Yes,” said the tramp.”
someone who visits
From this reading ““You’re a strange visitor for a lady.””
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In this reading ““That’s where you’re mistaken, young feller.””
a hotel receptionist
In this reading “TWO CONSPIRATORS “You want to see Mrs. Middleton?” demanded the hotel clerk, surveying Mr. Rugg’s exterior.”
In this reading ““You’re a strange visitor for a lady.””
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 “You’re a strange visitor for a lady.”
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading TWO CONSPIRATORS “You want to see Mrs. Middleton?” demanded the hotel clerk, surveying Mr. Rugg’s exterior.
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading TWO CONSPIRATORS “You want to see Mrs. Middleton?” demanded the hotel clerk, surveying Mr. Rugg’s exterior.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading TWO CONSPIRATORS “You want to see Mrs. Middleton?” demanded the hotel clerk, surveying Mr. Rugg’s exterior.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t think she’ll see one of your sort.”
the region that is outside of something
From this reading TWO CONSPIRATORS “You want to see Mrs. Middleton?” demanded the hotel clerk, surveying Mr. Rugg’s exterior.
a person who fells trees
From this reading “That’s where you’re mistaken, young feller.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You’re a strange visitor for a lady.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading TWO CONSPIRATORS “You want to see Mrs. Middleton?” demanded the hotel clerk, surveying Mr. Rugg’s exterior.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t think she’ll see one of your sort.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “You’re a strange visitor for a lady.”
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading TWO CONSPIRATORS “You want to see Mrs. Middleton?” demanded the hotel clerk, surveying Mr. Rugg’s exterior.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “That’s where you’re mistaken, young feller.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading TWO CONSPIRATORS “You want to see Mrs. Middleton?” demanded the hotel clerk, surveying Mr. Rugg’s exterior.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TWO CONSPIRATORS “You want to see Mrs. Middleton?” demanded the hotel clerk, surveying Mr. Rugg’s exterior.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I don’t think she’ll see one of your sort.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I don’t think she’ll see one of your sort.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO CONSPIRATORS “You want to see Mrs. Middleton?” demanded the hotel clerk, surveying Mr. Rugg’s exterior.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes,” said the tramp.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading TWO CONSPIRATORS “You want to see Mrs. Middleton?” demanded the hotel clerk, surveying Mr. Rugg’s exterior.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t think she’ll see one of your sort.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “I don’t think she’ll see one of your sort.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “You’re a strange visitor for a lady.”
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading TWO CONSPIRATORS “You want to see Mrs. Middleton?” demanded the hotel clerk, surveying Mr. Rugg’s exterior.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s where you’re mistaken, young feller.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO CONSPIRATORS “You want to see Mrs. Middleton?” demanded the hotel clerk, surveying Mr. Rugg’s exterior.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don’t think she’ll see one of your sort.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO CONSPIRATORS “You want to see Mrs. Middleton?” demanded the hotel clerk, surveying Mr. Rugg’s exterior.
a vagrant
From this reading “Yes,” said the tramp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO CONSPIRATORS “You want to see Mrs. Middleton?” demanded the hotel clerk, surveying Mr. Rugg’s exterior.
someone who visits
From this reading “You’re a strange visitor for a lady.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading TWO CONSPIRATORS “You want to see Mrs. Middleton?” demanded the hotel clerk, surveying Mr. Rugg’s exterior.
in or at the place that
From this reading “That’s where you’re mistaken, young feller.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said the tramp.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TWO CONSPIRATORS “You want to see Mrs. Middleton?” demanded the hotel clerk, surveying Mr. Rugg’s exterior.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s where you’re mistaken, young feller.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “That’s where you’re mistaken, young feller.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t think she’ll see one of your sort.”
Chapter 18 of Tony the Tramp by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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 18 holds 122 sentences of Tony the Tramp, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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