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Connor Magan's Luck and Other Stories

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Connor Magan's Luck and Other Stories is here in full — 468 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Table of Contents was not in the original edition.
M.T.W.
Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin St., Corner of Hawley.
"I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.
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Connor Magan's Luck and Other Stories

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Connor Magan's Luck and Other Stories is here in full — 468 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/93 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Table of Contents was not in the original edition.
/ðə ˈteɪbəl ʌv ˈkɑːntents wɑːz nɑːt ɪn ðə ərˈɪdʒənəl əˈdɪʃən/
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M.T.W.
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Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin St., Corner of Hawley.
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"I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.
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Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.
/ˈɡɪvɪŋ ə pʊʃ tuː ðə skɪf ɪn wɪtʃ hɪz ˈfɑːðər sæt ˈweɪtɪŋ fɔːr hɪm hiː dʒʌmpt frʌm ðə ʃɔːr tuː ðə boʊt ənd strʌk aʊt ˈɪntuː ðə oʊˈhaɪoʊ ˈrɪvər/

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edition noun US /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading “The Table of Contents was not in the original edition.”

Franklin noun US /ˈfræŋklɪn/

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading “Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin St., Corner of Hawley.”

glee noun US /ɡliː/

great merriment

From this reading “"I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.”

hurrah noun US /hʊˈrɑː/

a victory cheer

From this reading “"I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.”

jubilant adjective US /ˈdʒuːbələnt/

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading “"I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.”

Ohio noun US /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.”

reservoir noun US /ˈrezəvwɑːr/

a large or extra supply of something

From this reading “"I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.”

skiff noun US /skɪf/

any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor

From this reading “Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.”

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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 "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.

BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin St., Corner of Hawley.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

brimlessadjective

without a brim

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin St., Corner of Hawley.

Connor

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

ContentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading The Table of Contents was not in the original edition.

CornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin St., Corner of Hawley.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin St., Corner of Hawley.

editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading The Table of Contents was not in the original edition.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.

FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin St., Corner of Hawley.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

GivingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.

gleenounUS /ɡliː/

great merriment

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

hatnounUS /hæt/

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

Hawley

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin St., Corner of Hawley.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

hurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/

a victory cheer

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

I'm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Table of Contents was not in the original edition.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.

Lothrop

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin St., Corner of Hawley.

lucknounUS /lʌk/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading M.T.W.

Magan

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Table of Contents was not in the original edition.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Table of Contents was not in the original edition.

OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading The Table of Contents was not in the original edition.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.

pushverbUS /pʊʃ/

move with force

From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.

reservoirnounUS /ˈrezəvwɑːr/

a large or extra supply of something

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.

shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

skiffnounUS /skɪf/

any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor

From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.

springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

St

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin St., Corner of Hawley.

struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.

TnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading M.T.W.

TablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The Table of Contents was not in the original edition.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Table of Contents was not in the original edition.

threwverbUS /θruː/

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.

twelve-year-old

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "I'm in luck, hurrah!" cried Connor Magan, as he threw up his brimless hat into the air--the ringing, jubilant shout he sent after it could only spring from the reservoir of glee in the heart of a twelve-year-old boy.

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading M.T.W.

waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Table of Contents was not in the original edition.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Giving a push to the skiff in which his father sat waiting for him, he jumped from the shore to the boat, and struck out into the Ohio river.

Chapter 1 of Connor Magan's Luck and Other Stories by M. T. W. holds 468 sentences, grouped into 94 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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