Chapter 34 of Ben's Nugget is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of Ben's Nugget is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONCLUSION. "Do you think we shall have to give up the house, Job?" asked Mrs. Stanton, anxiously. "I see no other way," said Job, mournfully. "I can't raise five hundred dollars anywhere." "Have you been to Deacon Pitkin?"
Chapter 34 of Ben's Nugget is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “"Do you think we shall have to give up the house, Job?" asked Mrs. Stanton, anxiously.”
at or in or to any place
From this reading “"I can't raise five hundred dollars anywhere."”
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “CONCLUSION.”
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading “"Have you been to Deacon Pitkin?"”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “"I can't raise five hundred dollars anywhere."”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “"Do you think we shall have to give up the house, Job?" asked Mrs. Stanton, anxiously.”
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading “"I can't raise five hundred dollars anywhere."”
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading “"Do you think we shall have to give up the house, Job?" asked Mrs. Stanton, anxiously.”
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with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Do you think we shall have to give up the house, Job?" asked Mrs. Stanton, anxiously.
at or in or to any place
From this reading "I can't raise five hundred dollars anywhere."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you think we shall have to give up the house, Job?" asked Mrs. Stanton, anxiously.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Have you been to Deacon Pitkin?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't raise five hundred dollars anywhere."
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading "Have you been to Deacon Pitkin?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think we shall have to give up the house, Job?" asked Mrs. Stanton, anxiously.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "I can't raise five hundred dollars anywhere."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "I can't raise five hundred dollars anywhere."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Do you think we shall have to give up the house, Job?" asked Mrs. Stanton, anxiously.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Do you think we shall have to give up the house, Job?" asked Mrs. Stanton, anxiously.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Do you think we shall have to give up the house, Job?" asked Mrs. Stanton, anxiously.
ten 10s
From this reading "I can't raise five hundred dollars anywhere."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see no other way," said Job, mournfully.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Do you think we shall have to give up the house, Job?" asked Mrs. Stanton, anxiously.
in a mournful manner
From this reading "I see no other way," said Job, mournfully.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Do you think we shall have to give up the house, Job?" asked Mrs. Stanton, anxiously.
not any; not one
From this reading "I see no other way," said Job, mournfully.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I see no other way," said Job, mournfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you been to Deacon Pitkin?"
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading "I can't raise five hundred dollars anywhere."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I see no other way," said Job, mournfully.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see no other way," said Job, mournfully.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Do you think we shall have to give up the house, Job?" asked Mrs. Stanton, anxiously.
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading "Do you think we shall have to give up the house, Job?" asked Mrs. Stanton, anxiously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you think we shall have to give up the house, Job?" asked Mrs. Stanton, anxiously.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think we shall have to give up the house, Job?" asked Mrs. Stanton, anxiously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you think we shall have to give up the house, Job?" asked Mrs. Stanton, anxiously.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Do you think we shall have to give up the house, Job?" asked Mrs. Stanton, anxiously.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I see no other way," said Job, mournfully.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Do you think we shall have to give up the house, Job?" asked Mrs. Stanton, anxiously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think we shall have to give up the house, Job?" asked Mrs. Stanton, anxiously.
Chapter 34 of Ben's Nugget by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 299 sentences, grouped into 60 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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