Chapter 8 of Five Hundred Dollars is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Five Hundred Dollars is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DISCHARGED. Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes. "Have you heard the news, Bert?" asked his friend. "No; what is it?" "All the peggers are to be discharged; you and I, and the two other boys."
Chapter 8 of Five Hundred Dollars is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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having lost your job
From this reading “DISCHARGED.”
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading “Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.”
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading “Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.”
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading “Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “"Have you heard the news, Bert?" asked his friend.”
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading “Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.”
inflected form of “peg” — succeed in obtaining a position
From this reading “Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.”
a particular situation
From this reading “Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All the peggers are to be discharged; you and I, and the two other boys."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "All the peggers are to be discharged; you and I, and the two other boys."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "All the peggers are to be discharged; you and I, and the two other boys."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you heard the news, Bert?" asked his friend.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "All the peggers are to be discharged; you and I, and the two other boys."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "All the peggers are to be discharged; you and I, and the two other boys."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.
having lost your job
From this reading DISCHARGED.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Have you heard the news, Bert?" asked his friend.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you heard the news, Bert?" asked his friend.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Have you heard the news, Bert?" asked his friend.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "All the peggers are to be discharged; you and I, and the two other boys."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No; what is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No; what is it?"
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Have you heard the news, Bert?" asked his friend.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; what is it?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "All the peggers are to be discharged; you and I, and the two other boys."
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All the peggers are to be discharged; you and I, and the two other boys."
inflected form of “peg” — succeed in obtaining a position
From this reading Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.
a particular situation
From this reading Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "All the peggers are to be discharged; you and I, and the two other boys."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "No; what is it?"
during the time that
From this reading Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.
which person or people
From this reading Three days later, while on his way to the factory, Bert overtook Luke Crandall, who was employed like himself in pegging shoes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you heard the news, Bert?" asked his friend.
Chapter 8 of Five Hundred Dollars by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 118 sentences, grouped into 24 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 8 holds 118 sentences of Five Hundred Dollars, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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