Chapter 7 of Driven from Home is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Driven from Home is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ENDS IN A TRAGEDY. Carl obtained permission to leave his trunk at the Vance mansion, merely taking out what he absolutely needed for a change. “When I am settled I will send for it,” he said. “Now I shouldn’t know what to do with it.” There were cordial good-bys, and Carl started once more on the tramp.
Chapter 7 of Driven from Home is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading “There were cordial good-bys, and Carl started once more on the tramp.”
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “ENDS IN A TRAGEDY.”
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading “Carl obtained permission to leave his trunk at the Vance mansion, merely taking out what he absolutely needed for a change.”
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading “Carl obtained permission to leave his trunk at the Vance mansion, merely taking out what he absolutely needed for a change.”
approval to do something
From this reading “Carl obtained permission to leave his trunk at the Vance mansion, merely taking out what he absolutely needed for a change.”
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading “ENDS IN A TRAGEDY.”
a vagrant
From this reading “There were cordial good-bys, and Carl started once more on the tramp.”
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading “Carl obtained permission to leave his trunk at the Vance mansion, merely taking out what he absolutely needed for a change.”
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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 ENDS IN A TRAGEDY.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Carl obtained permission to leave his trunk at the Vance mansion, merely taking out what he absolutely needed for a change.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “When I am settled I will send for it,” he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were cordial good-bys, and Carl started once more on the tramp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Carl obtained permission to leave his trunk at the Vance mansion, merely taking out what he absolutely needed for a change.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carl obtained permission to leave his trunk at the Vance mansion, merely taking out what he absolutely needed for a change.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Carl obtained permission to leave his trunk at the Vance mansion, merely taking out what he absolutely needed for a change.
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading There were cordial good-bys, and Carl started once more on the tramp.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Now I shouldn’t know what to do with it.”
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ENDS IN A TRAGEDY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Carl obtained permission to leave his trunk at the Vance mansion, merely taking out what he absolutely needed for a change.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were cordial good-bys, and Carl started once more on the tramp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carl obtained permission to leave his trunk at the Vance mansion, merely taking out what he absolutely needed for a change.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carl obtained permission to leave his trunk at the Vance mansion, merely taking out what he absolutely needed for a change.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When I am settled I will send for it,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENDS IN A TRAGEDY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “When I am settled I will send for it,” he said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Now I shouldn’t know what to do with it.”
go away from a place
From this reading Carl obtained permission to leave his trunk at the Vance mansion, merely taking out what he absolutely needed for a change.
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Carl obtained permission to leave his trunk at the Vance mansion, merely taking out what he absolutely needed for a change.
and nothing more
From this reading Carl obtained permission to leave his trunk at the Vance mansion, merely taking out what he absolutely needed for a change.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were cordial good-bys, and Carl started once more on the tramp.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Carl obtained permission to leave his trunk at the Vance mansion, merely taking out what he absolutely needed for a change.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now I shouldn’t know what to do with it.”
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Carl obtained permission to leave his trunk at the Vance mansion, merely taking out what he absolutely needed for a change.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were cordial good-bys, and Carl started once more on the tramp.
on one occasion
From this reading There were cordial good-bys, and Carl started once more on the tramp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Carl obtained permission to leave his trunk at the Vance mansion, merely taking out what he absolutely needed for a change.
approval to do something
From this reading Carl obtained permission to leave his trunk at the Vance mansion, merely taking out what he absolutely needed for a change.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “When I am settled I will send for it,” he said.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “When I am settled I will send for it,” he said.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “When I am settled I will send for it,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now I shouldn’t know what to do with it.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There were cordial good-bys, and Carl started once more on the tramp.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Carl obtained permission to leave his trunk at the Vance mansion, merely taking out what he absolutely needed for a change.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carl obtained permission to leave his trunk at the Vance mansion, merely taking out what he absolutely needed for a change.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were cordial good-bys, and Carl started once more on the tramp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carl obtained permission to leave his trunk at the Vance mansion, merely taking out what he absolutely needed for a change.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading ENDS IN A TRAGEDY.
a vagrant
From this reading There were cordial good-bys, and Carl started once more on the tramp.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Carl obtained permission to leave his trunk at the Vance mansion, merely taking out what he absolutely needed for a change.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carl obtained permission to leave his trunk at the Vance mansion, merely taking out what he absolutely needed for a change.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were cordial good-bys, and Carl started once more on the tramp.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Carl obtained permission to leave his trunk at the Vance mansion, merely taking out what he absolutely needed for a change.
at the time that
From this reading “When I am settled I will send for it,” he said.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “When I am settled I will send for it,” he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Now I shouldn’t know what to do with it.”
Chapter 7 of Driven from Home by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 121 sentences, grouped into 25 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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