Chapter 38 of Driven from Home is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 38 of Driven from Home is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MAN OF ENERGY. The next morning Ashcroft said to his host: “Paul, let us take a walk to the village.” Dr. Crawford put on his hat, and went out with his friend. “Now, Paul,” said Ashcroft, when they were some rods distant from the house, “is there a lawyer in Edgewood?” “Certainly, and a good one.”
Chapter 38 of Driven from Home is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading “Dr. Crawford put on his hat, and went out with his friend.”
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading ““Now, Paul,” said Ashcroft, when they were some rods distant from the house, “is there a lawyer in Edgewood?””
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading “A MAN OF ENERGY.”
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading “The next morning Ashcroft said to his host: “Paul, let us take a walk to the village.””
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading ““Now, Paul,” said Ashcroft, when they were some rods distant from the house, “is there a lawyer in Edgewood?””
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “The next morning Ashcroft said to his host: “Paul, let us take a walk to the village.””
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading ““Now, Paul,” said Ashcroft, when they were some rods distant from the house, “is there a lawyer in Edgewood?””
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “The next morning Ashcroft said to his host: “Paul, let us take a walk to the village.””
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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 A MAN OF ENERGY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Crawford put on his hat, and went out with his friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning Ashcroft said to his host: “Paul, let us take a walk to the village.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Certainly, and a good one.”
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading Dr. Crawford put on his hat, and went out with his friend.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading “Now, Paul,” said Ashcroft, when they were some rods distant from the house, “is there a lawyer in Edgewood?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Crawford put on his hat, and went out with his friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, Paul,” said Ashcroft, when they were some rods distant from the house, “is there a lawyer in Edgewood?”
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading A MAN OF ENERGY.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Dr. Crawford put on his hat, and went out with his friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Now, Paul,” said Ashcroft, when they were some rods distant from the house, “is there a lawyer in Edgewood?”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Certainly, and a good one.”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Dr. Crawford put on his hat, and went out with his friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Ashcroft said to his host: “Paul, let us take a walk to the village.”
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The next morning Ashcroft said to his host: “Paul, let us take a walk to the village.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Now, Paul,” said Ashcroft, when they were some rods distant from the house, “is there a lawyer in Edgewood?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Now, Paul,” said Ashcroft, when they were some rods distant from the house, “is there a lawyer in Edgewood?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now, Paul,” said Ashcroft, when they were some rods distant from the house, “is there a lawyer in Edgewood?”
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “Now, Paul,” said Ashcroft, when they were some rods distant from the house, “is there a lawyer in Edgewood?”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The next morning Ashcroft said to his host: “Paul, let us take a walk to the village.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN OF ENERGY.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Ashcroft said to his host: “Paul, let us take a walk to the village.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Ashcroft said to his host: “Paul, let us take a walk to the village.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, Paul,” said Ashcroft, when they were some rods distant from the house, “is there a lawyer in Edgewood?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN OF ENERGY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dr. Crawford put on his hat, and went out with his friend.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Certainly, and a good one.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dr. Crawford put on his hat, and went out with his friend.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The next morning Ashcroft said to his host: “Paul, let us take a walk to the village.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dr. Crawford put on his hat, and went out with his friend.
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading “Now, Paul,” said Ashcroft, when they were some rods distant from the house, “is there a lawyer in Edgewood?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The next morning Ashcroft said to his host: “Paul, let us take a walk to the village.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Now, Paul,” said Ashcroft, when they were some rods distant from the house, “is there a lawyer in Edgewood?”
carry out
From this reading The next morning Ashcroft said to his host: “Paul, let us take a walk to the village.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Ashcroft said to his host: “Paul, let us take a walk to the village.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Now, Paul,” said Ashcroft, when they were some rods distant from the house, “is there a lawyer in Edgewood?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now, Paul,” said Ashcroft, when they were some rods distant from the house, “is there a lawyer in Edgewood?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Ashcroft said to his host: “Paul, let us take a walk to the village.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning Ashcroft said to his host: “Paul, let us take a walk to the village.”
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The next morning Ashcroft said to his host: “Paul, let us take a walk to the village.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The next morning Ashcroft said to his host: “Paul, let us take a walk to the village.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dr. Crawford put on his hat, and went out with his friend.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now, Paul,” said Ashcroft, when they were some rods distant from the house, “is there a lawyer in Edgewood?”
at the time that
From this reading “Now, Paul,” said Ashcroft, when they were some rods distant from the house, “is there a lawyer in Edgewood?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Crawford put on his hat, and went out with his friend.
Chapter 38 of Driven from Home by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 69 sentences, grouped into 14 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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