Chapter 5 of Abe Lincoln Gets His Chance is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Abe Lincoln Gets His Chance is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added. That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah. And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself. "I reckon you'll be leaving soon," she said aloud. "Yes, Ma, I will."
Chapter 5 of Abe Lincoln Gets His Chance is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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using the voice; not silently
From this reading “"I reckon you'll be leaving soon," she said aloud.”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “"Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added.”
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading “That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “"Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “"I reckon you'll be leaving soon," she said aloud.”
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading “That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading “And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself.”
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading “And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself.”
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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 "Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added.
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From this reading "Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "I reckon you'll be leaving soon," she said aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I reckon you'll be leaving soon," she said aloud.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added.
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah.
at any time
From this reading That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading "Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon you'll be leaving soon," she said aloud.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself.
the act of departing
From this reading "I reckon you'll be leaving soon," she said aloud.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Yes, Ma, I will."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added.
above and across; more than
From this reading And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon you'll be leaving soon," she said aloud.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Offut said he'd pay me fifteen dollars a month," Abe added.
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I reckon you'll be leaving soon," she said aloud.
in the near future
From this reading "I reckon you'll be leaving soon," she said aloud.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading And now that he was over twenty-one, he could keep his wages for himself.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was more money than he had ever earned, thought Sarah.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes, Ma, I will."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Ma, I will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon you'll be leaving soon," she said aloud.
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