Chapter 39 of Walter Sherwood's Probation is here in full — 41 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 39 of Walter Sherwood's Probation is here in full — 41 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BEN IS SUBDUED Ben Buffum was biding his time. In the seat in front of Ben sat Albert Frost, a much smaller boy. One day, toward the close of the afternoon, a loud shriek was heard in the neighborhood of Ben Buffum's desk. Walter looked up and saw Albert in tears. “What is the matter, Albert?” asked Walter.
Chapter 39 of Walter Sherwood's Probation is here in full — 41 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “In the seat in front of Ben sat Albert Frost, a much smaller boy.”
-ing form of “bide” — dwell
From this reading “BEN IS SUBDUED Ben Buffum was biding his time.”
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading “In the seat in front of Ben sat Albert Frost, a much smaller boy.”
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading “One day, toward the close of the afternoon, a loud shriek was heard in the neighborhood of Ben Buffum's desk.”
sharp piercing cry
From this reading “One day, toward the close of the afternoon, a loud shriek was heard in the neighborhood of Ben Buffum's desk.”
small or little relative to something else
From this reading “In the seat in front of Ben sat Albert Frost, a much smaller boy.”
in a softened tone
From this reading “BEN IS SUBDUED Ben Buffum was biding his time.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “Walter looked up and saw Albert in tears.”
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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 In the seat in front of Ben sat Albert Frost, a much smaller boy.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One day, toward the close of the afternoon, a loud shriek was heard in the neighborhood of Ben Buffum's desk.
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading In the seat in front of Ben sat Albert Frost, a much smaller boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walter looked up and saw Albert in tears.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is the matter, Albert?” asked Walter.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN IS SUBDUED Ben Buffum was biding his time.
-ing form of “bide” — dwell
From this reading BEN IS SUBDUED Ben Buffum was biding his time.
a youthful male person
From this reading In the seat in front of Ben sat Albert Frost, a much smaller boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEN IS SUBDUED Ben Buffum was biding his time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day, toward the close of the afternoon, a loud shriek was heard in the neighborhood of Ben Buffum's desk.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading One day, toward the close of the afternoon, a loud shriek was heard in the neighborhood of Ben Buffum's desk.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, toward the close of the afternoon, a loud shriek was heard in the neighborhood of Ben Buffum's desk.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading One day, toward the close of the afternoon, a loud shriek was heard in the neighborhood of Ben Buffum's desk.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In the seat in front of Ben sat Albert Frost, a much smaller boy.
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading In the seat in front of Ben sat Albert Frost, a much smaller boy.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading One day, toward the close of the afternoon, a loud shriek was heard in the neighborhood of Ben Buffum's desk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BEN IS SUBDUED Ben Buffum was biding his time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the seat in front of Ben sat Albert Frost, a much smaller boy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEN IS SUBDUED Ben Buffum was biding his time.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Walter looked up and saw Albert in tears.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading One day, toward the close of the afternoon, a loud shriek was heard in the neighborhood of Ben Buffum's desk.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What is the matter, Albert?” asked Walter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the seat in front of Ben sat Albert Frost, a much smaller boy.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading One day, toward the close of the afternoon, a loud shriek was heard in the neighborhood of Ben Buffum's desk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the seat in front of Ben sat Albert Frost, a much smaller boy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, toward the close of the afternoon, a loud shriek was heard in the neighborhood of Ben Buffum's desk.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the seat in front of Ben sat Albert Frost, a much smaller boy.
cut with a saw
From this reading Walter looked up and saw Albert in tears.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading In the seat in front of Ben sat Albert Frost, a much smaller boy.
sharp piercing cry
From this reading One day, toward the close of the afternoon, a loud shriek was heard in the neighborhood of Ben Buffum's desk.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading In the seat in front of Ben sat Albert Frost, a much smaller boy.
in a softened tone
From this reading BEN IS SUBDUED Ben Buffum was biding his time.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Walter looked up and saw Albert in tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the seat in front of Ben sat Albert Frost, a much smaller boy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BEN IS SUBDUED Ben Buffum was biding his time.
in the direction of
From this reading One day, toward the close of the afternoon, a loud shriek was heard in the neighborhood of Ben Buffum's desk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Walter looked up and saw Albert in tears.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter looked up and saw Albert in tears.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEN IS SUBDUED Ben Buffum was biding his time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter, Albert?” asked Walter.
Chapter 39 of Walter Sherwood's Probation by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 41 sentences, grouped into 9 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 39 holds 41 sentences of Walter Sherwood's Probation, unabridged, divided into 9 reading sections.
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