Chapter 1 of Ben's Nugget is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Ben's Nugget is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BOY'S SEARCH FOR FORTUNE. A Story of the Pacific Coast. AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "TATTERED TOM," "LUCK AND PLUCK," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC. THE JOHN C. WINSTON CO., PHILADELPHIA, CHICAGO, TORONTO. IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
Chapter 1 of Ben's Nugget is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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with affection
From this reading “IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.”
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “THE JOHN C. WINSTON CO., PHILADELPHIA, CHICAGO, TORONTO.”
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading “IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.”
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading “A Story of the Pacific Coast.”
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 “THE JOHN C. WINSTON CO., PHILADELPHIA, CHICAGO, TORONTO.”
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "TATTERED TOM," "LUCK AND PLUCK," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC.”
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "TATTERED TOM," "LUCK AND PLUCK," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC.”
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading “THE JOHN C. WINSTON CO., PHILADELPHIA, CHICAGO, TORONTO.”
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 A BOY'S SEARCH FOR FORTUNE.
with affection
From this reading IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "TATTERED TOM," "LUCK AND PLUCK," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "TATTERED TOM," "LUCK AND PLUCK," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC.
fearless and daring
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "TATTERED TOM," "LUCK AND PLUCK," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC.
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A BOY'S SEARCH FOR FORTUNE.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "TATTERED TOM," "LUCK AND PLUCK," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading THE JOHN C. WINSTON CO., PHILADELPHIA, CHICAGO, TORONTO.
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading THE JOHN C. WINSTON CO., PHILADELPHIA, CHICAGO, TORONTO.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading THE JOHN C. WINSTON CO., PHILADELPHIA, CHICAGO, TORONTO.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A Story of the Pacific Coast.
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
someone who is a detective
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "TATTERED TOM," "LUCK AND PLUCK," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "TATTERED TOM," "LUCK AND PLUCK," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BOY'S SEARCH FOR FORTUNE.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A BOY'S SEARCH FOR FORTUNE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE JOHN C. WINSTON CO., PHILADELPHIA, CHICAGO, TORONTO.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "TATTERED TOM," "LUCK AND PLUCK," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Story of the Pacific Coast.
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading A Story of the Pacific Coast.
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 THE JOHN C. WINSTON CO., PHILADELPHIA, CHICAGO, TORONTO.
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "TATTERED TOM," "LUCK AND PLUCK," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC.
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "TATTERED TOM," "LUCK AND PLUCK," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A BOY'S SEARCH FOR FORTUNE.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "TATTERED TOM," "LUCK AND PLUCK," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Story of the Pacific Coast.
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "TATTERED TOM," "LUCK AND PLUCK," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Story of the Pacific Coast.
male cat
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "TATTERED TOM," "LUCK AND PLUCK," "BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES," ETC., ETC.
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading THE JOHN C. WINSTON CO., PHILADELPHIA, CHICAGO, TORONTO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE JOHN C. WINSTON CO., PHILADELPHIA, CHICAGO, TORONTO.
Chapter 1 of Ben's Nugget by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 123 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 1 holds 123 sentences of Ben's Nugget, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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