Chapter XXXIX
BEN AND HIS UNCLE. "Ben," said the Cuban, a few days later, "I have excellent news." "What is it, sir?" "I have found the broker who sold the stolen securities for your uncle." "Is it possible, sir?" said Ben in excitement.
A Boy's Fortune
Chapter XXXIX
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BEN
AND
HIS
UNCLE.
"Ben,"
said
the
Cuban,
a
few
days
later,
"I
have
excellent
news."
"What
is
it,
sir?"
"I
have
found
the
broker
who
sold
the
stolen
securities
for
your
uncle."
"Is
it
possible,
sir?"
said
Ben
in
excitement.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
BEN
AND
HIS
UNCLE.
Line 2
"Ben,"
said
the
Cuban,
a
few
days
later,
"I
have
excellent
news."
Line 3
"What
is
it,
sir?"
Line 4
"I
have
found
the
broker
who
sold
the
stolen
securities
for
your
uncle."
Line 5
"Is
it
possible,
sir?"
said
Ben
in
excitement.
Learner Dictionary
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Found
noun
US /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have found the broker who sold the stolen securities for your uncle."”
Have
auxiliary verb
US /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Ben," said the Cuban, a few days later, "I have excellent news."”
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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ben," said the Cuban, a few days later, "I have excellent news."
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEN AND HIS UNCLE.
BEN
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From this reading BEN AND HIS UNCLE.
broker
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Cuban
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days
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excellent
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excitement
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From this reading "Is it possible, sir?" said Ben in excitement.
few
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have found the broker who sold the stolen securities for your uncle."
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have found the broker who sold the stolen securities for your uncle."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ben," said the Cuban, a few days later, "I have excellent news."
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BEN AND HIS UNCLE.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ben," said the Cuban, a few days later, "I have excellent news."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is it possible, sir?" said Ben in excitement.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, sir?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, sir?"
later
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From this reading "Ben," said the Cuban, a few days later, "I have excellent news."
news
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From this reading "Ben," said the Cuban, a few days later, "I have excellent news."
possible
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From this reading "Is it possible, sir?" said Ben in excitement.
said
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From this reading "Ben," said the Cuban, a few days later, "I have excellent news."
securities
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From this reading "I have found the broker who sold the stolen securities for your uncle."
sir
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From this reading "What is it, sir?"
sold
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stolen
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From this reading "I have found the broker who sold the stolen securities for your uncle."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ben," said the Cuban, a few days later, "I have excellent news."
UNCLE
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From this reading BEN AND HIS UNCLE.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, sir?"
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "I have found the broker who sold the stolen securities for your uncle."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have found the broker who sold the stolen securities for your uncle."