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From Farm Boy to Senator
From Farm Boy to Senator

Chapter I

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DANIEL WEBSTER.
_Author of “From Canal Boy to President,” “Ragged Dick Series,” “Tattered Tom Series,” etc., etc._ NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE & COMPANY, NO.
31 ROSE STREET.
THIS VOLUME IS CORDIALLY INSCRIBED.
But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

From Farm Boy to Senator

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of From Farm Boy to Senator is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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DANIEL WEBSTER.
/ˈdænjəl ˈwebstər/
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_Author of “From Canal Boy to President,” “Ragged Dick Series,” “Tattered Tom Series,” etc., etc._ NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE & COMPANY, NO.
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31 ROSE STREET.
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THIS VOLUME IS CORDIALLY INSCRIBED.
/ðɪs ˈvɑːljuːm ɪz ˈkɔːrdʒəli ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
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But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.
/bʌt ˈθɜːrdiː jɪrz hæv ɪˈlæpst sɪns ðə deθ ʌv ˈdænjəl ˈwebstər ənd ðer ɪz ɔːlˈredi ˈdeɪndʒər ðæt soʊ fɑːr æz jʌŋ ˈpiːpəl ɑːr kənˈsɜːrnd hiː wɪl bɪˈkʌm æn hɪˈstɔːrɪk ˌreməˈnɪsəns/

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Canal noun US /kəˈnæl/

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading “_Author of “From Canal Boy to President,” “Ragged Dick Series,” “Tattered Tom Series,” etc., etc._ NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE & COMPANY, NO.”

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cordially adverb US /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/

in a hearty manner

From this reading “THIS VOLUME IS CORDIALLY INSCRIBED.”

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elapsed adjective US /ɪˈlæpst/

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading “But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.”

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historic adjective US /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

From this reading “But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.”

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inscribed adjective US /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/

written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface

From this reading “THIS VOLUME IS CORDIALLY INSCRIBED.”

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reminiscence noun US /ˌreməˈnɪsəns/

a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading “But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.”

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Tattered adjective US /ˈtætərd/

worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing

From this reading “_Author of “From Canal Boy to President,” “Ragged Dick Series,” “Tattered Tom Series,” etc., etc._ NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE & COMPANY, NO.”

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webster noun US /ˈwebstər/

English playwright (1580-1625)

From this reading “DANIEL WEBSTER.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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thirty years noun + noun

In this reading “But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.”

9,905 times in 225,867 chapters
young people adjective + noun

In this reading “But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.”

16,017 times in 225,867 chapters
since the death preposition + article + noun counted as “since … death”

In this reading “But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.”

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31

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From this reading 31 ROSE STREET.

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alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.

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AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _Author of “From Canal Boy to President,” “Ragged Dick Series,” “Tattered Tom Series,” etc., etc._ NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE & COMPANY, NO.

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becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.

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BoynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading _Author of “From Canal Boy to President,” “Ragged Dick Series,” “Tattered Tom Series,” etc., etc._ NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE & COMPANY, NO.

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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.

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CanalnounUS /kəˈnæl/

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading _Author of “From Canal Boy to President,” “Ragged Dick Series,” “Tattered Tom Series,” etc., etc._ NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE & COMPANY, NO.

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COMPANYnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading _Author of “From Canal Boy to President,” “Ragged Dick Series,” “Tattered Tom Series,” etc., etc._ NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE & COMPANY, NO.

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concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.

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CORDIALLYadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/

in a hearty manner

From this reading THIS VOLUME IS CORDIALLY INSCRIBED.

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dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.

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DANIELnounUS /ˈdænjəl/

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading DANIEL WEBSTER.

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deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.

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DicknounUS /dɪk/

someone who is a detective

From this reading _Author of “From Canal Boy to President,” “Ragged Dick Series,” “Tattered Tom Series,” etc., etc._ NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE & COMPANY, NO.

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elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.

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etc

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

From this reading _Author of “From Canal Boy to President,” “Ragged Dick Series,” “Tattered Tom Series,” etc., etc._ NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE & COMPANY, NO.

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faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.

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FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Author of “From Canal Boy to President,” “Ragged Dick Series,” “Tattered Tom Series,” etc., etc._ NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE & COMPANY, NO.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.

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historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

From this reading But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.

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INSCRIBEDadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/

written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface

From this reading THIS VOLUME IS CORDIALLY INSCRIBED.

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ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading THIS VOLUME IS CORDIALLY INSCRIBED.

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JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading _Author of “From Canal Boy to President,” “Ragged Dick Series,” “Tattered Tom Series,” etc., etc._ NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE & COMPANY, NO.

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NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _Author of “From Canal Boy to President,” “Ragged Dick Series,” “Tattered Tom Series,” etc., etc._ NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE & COMPANY, NO.

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NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading _Author of “From Canal Boy to President,” “Ragged Dick Series,” “Tattered Tom Series,” etc., etc._ NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE & COMPANY, NO.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Author of “From Canal Boy to President,” “Ragged Dick Series,” “Tattered Tom Series,” etc., etc._ NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE & COMPANY, NO.

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OGILVIE

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

From this reading _Author of “From Canal Boy to President,” “Ragged Dick Series,” “Tattered Tom Series,” etc., etc._ NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE & COMPANY, NO.

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peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.

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PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading _Author of “From Canal Boy to President,” “Ragged Dick Series,” “Tattered Tom Series,” etc., etc._ NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE & COMPANY, NO.

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RaggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading _Author of “From Canal Boy to President,” “Ragged Dick Series,” “Tattered Tom Series,” etc., etc._ NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE & COMPANY, NO.

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reminiscencenounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsəns/

a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.

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ROSEnounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading 31 ROSE STREET.

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SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _Author of “From Canal Boy to President,” “Ragged Dick Series,” “Tattered Tom Series,” etc., etc._ NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE & COMPANY, NO.

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SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading _Author of “From Canal Boy to President,” “Ragged Dick Series,” “Tattered Tom Series,” etc., etc._ NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE & COMPANY, NO.

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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.

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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.

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STREETnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading 31 ROSE STREET.

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TatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/

worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing

From this reading _Author of “From Canal Boy to President,” “Ragged Dick Series,” “Tattered Tom Series,” etc., etc._ NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE & COMPANY, NO.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.

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thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.

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THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THIS VOLUME IS CORDIALLY INSCRIBED.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Author of “From Canal Boy to President,” “Ragged Dick Series,” “Tattered Tom Series,” etc., etc._ NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE & COMPANY, NO.

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TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading _Author of “From Canal Boy to President,” “Ragged Dick Series,” “Tattered Tom Series,” etc., etc._ NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE & COMPANY, NO.

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VOLUMEnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading THIS VOLUME IS CORDIALLY INSCRIBED.

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WEBSTERnounUS /ˈwebstər/

English playwright (1580-1625)

From this reading DANIEL WEBSTER.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.

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yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.

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YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading _Author of “From Canal Boy to President,” “Ragged Dick Series,” “Tattered Tom Series,” etc., etc._ NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE & COMPANY, NO.

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youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading But thirty years have elapsed since the death of Daniel Webster, and there is already danger that, so far as young people are concerned, he will become an historic reminiscence.

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