Chapter 21 of Tony the Tramp is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Tony the Tramp is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RUDOLPH FINDS TONY Four days afterward Rudolph arrived in the town where Tony was employed. He had not been drawn thither by any clew, but by pure accident. He put up for the night at the hotel where our hero had found work. He enrolled himself on the register as “Obadiah Latham, Philadelphia.” “Can thee give me a room, friend?” he inquired.
Chapter 21 of Tony the Tramp is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “RUDOLPH FINDS TONY Four days afterward Rudolph arrived in the town where Tony was employed.”
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading “RUDOLPH FINDS TONY Four days afterward Rudolph arrived in the town where Tony was employed.”
inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading “He enrolled himself on the register as “Obadiah Latham, Philadelphia.””
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading “RUDOLPH FINDS TONY Four days afterward Rudolph arrived in the town where Tony was employed.”
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading “He enrolled himself on the register as “Obadiah Latham, Philadelphia.””
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading “He enrolled himself on the register as “Obadiah Latham, Philadelphia.””
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading “He enrolled himself on the register as “Obadiah Latham, Philadelphia.””
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading “He had not been drawn thither by any clew, but by pure accident.”
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.
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In this reading “RUDOLPH FINDS TONY Four days afterward Rudolph arrived in the town where Tony was employed.”
In this reading “He had not been drawn thither by any clew, but by pure accident.”
place so as to be noticed
In this reading “He put up for the night at the hotel where our hero had found work.”
In this reading “He put up for the night at the hotel where our hero had found work.”
In this reading “RUDOLPH FINDS TONY Four days afterward Rudolph arrived in the town where Tony was employed.”
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 “Can thee give me a room, friend?” he inquired.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading He had not been drawn thither by any clew, but by pure accident.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading RUDOLPH FINDS TONY Four days afterward Rudolph arrived in the town where Tony was employed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had not been drawn thither by any clew, but by pure accident.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading RUDOLPH FINDS TONY Four days afterward Rudolph arrived in the town where Tony was employed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He enrolled himself on the register as “Obadiah Latham, Philadelphia.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He put up for the night at the hotel where our hero had found work.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been drawn thither by any clew, but by pure accident.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not been drawn thither by any clew, but by pure accident.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had not been drawn thither by any clew, but by pure accident.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can thee give me a room, friend?” he inquired.
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading He had not been drawn thither by any clew, but by pure accident.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading RUDOLPH FINDS TONY Four days afterward Rudolph arrived in the town where Tony was employed.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He had not been drawn thither by any clew, but by pure accident.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading RUDOLPH FINDS TONY Four days afterward Rudolph arrived in the town where Tony was employed.
inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading He enrolled himself on the register as “Obadiah Latham, Philadelphia.”
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading RUDOLPH FINDS TONY Four days afterward Rudolph arrived in the town where Tony was employed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He put up for the night at the hotel where our hero had found work.
set up or found
From this reading He put up for the night at the hotel where our hero had found work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading RUDOLPH FINDS TONY Four days afterward Rudolph arrived in the town where Tony was employed.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Can thee give me a room, friend?” he inquired.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Can thee give me a room, friend?” he inquired.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not been drawn thither by any clew, but by pure accident.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not been drawn thither by any clew, but by pure accident.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading He put up for the night at the hotel where our hero had found work.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He enrolled himself on the register as “Obadiah Latham, Philadelphia.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He put up for the night at the hotel where our hero had found work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RUDOLPH FINDS TONY Four days afterward Rudolph arrived in the town where Tony was employed.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Can thee give me a room, friend?” he inquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He enrolled himself on the register as “Obadiah Latham, Philadelphia.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Can thee give me a room, friend?” he inquired.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He put up for the night at the hotel where our hero had found work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been drawn thither by any clew, but by pure accident.
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading He enrolled himself on the register as “Obadiah Latham, Philadelphia.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He enrolled himself on the register as “Obadiah Latham, Philadelphia.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He put up for the night at the hotel where our hero had found work.
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading He enrolled himself on the register as “Obadiah Latham, Philadelphia.”
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading He had not been drawn thither by any clew, but by pure accident.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put up for the night at the hotel where our hero had found work.
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading He enrolled himself on the register as “Obadiah Latham, Philadelphia.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Can thee give me a room, friend?” he inquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUDOLPH FINDS TONY Four days afterward Rudolph arrived in the town where Tony was employed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUDOLPH FINDS TONY Four days afterward Rudolph arrived in the town where Tony was employed.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Can thee give me a room, friend?” he inquired.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading He had not been drawn thither by any clew, but by pure accident.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUDOLPH FINDS TONY Four days afterward Rudolph arrived in the town where Tony was employed.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading RUDOLPH FINDS TONY Four days afterward Rudolph arrived in the town where Tony was employed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He put up for the night at the hotel where our hero had found work.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RUDOLPH FINDS TONY Four days afterward Rudolph arrived in the town where Tony was employed.
in or at the place that
From this reading RUDOLPH FINDS TONY Four days afterward Rudolph arrived in the town where Tony was employed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He put up for the night at the hotel where our hero had found work.
Chapter 21 of Tony the Tramp 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.
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