Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, August 8, 1882 is here in full — 501 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, August 8, 1882 is here in full — 501 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE. AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC. CHAPTER XIX. THE BREAKING UP OF THE SHOW. Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.
Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, August 8, 1882 is here in full — 501 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading “Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.”
plural of “cage” — an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading “Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.”
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading “[1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.”
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.”
plural of “slat” — a thin strip (wood or metal)
From this reading “Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.”
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.”
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.”
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.”
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In this reading “[1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.”
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From this reading [1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.
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From this reading [1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading [1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.
the act of breaking something
From this reading THE BREAKING UP OF THE SHOW.
plural of “cage” — an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER XIX.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.
set up or found
From this reading Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading [1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.
absolutely essential
From this reading Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.
not any; not one
From this reading [1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.
and nothing more
From this reading Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading [1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.
made for purchase and immediate use
From this reading Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE BREAKING UP OF THE SHOW.
plural of “slat” — a thin strip (wood or metal)
From this reading Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BREAKING UP OF THE SHOW.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that the boys had found cages ready-made, and needing only some bars or slats across the front, they did not think it necessary to hurry.
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BREAKING UP OF THE SHOW.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading CHAPTER XIX.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading [1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.
Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, August 8, 1882 by Various holds 501 sentences, grouped into 101 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 1 holds 501 sentences of Harper's Young People, August 8, 1882, unabridged, divided into 101 reading sections.
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