Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, February 8, 1881 is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, February 8, 1881 is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MUFFLED. BY WILLIAM O. STODDARD. "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules. "The name of it? Do you mean this hollow we've pulled up in?"
Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, February 8, 1881 is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading “"Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.”
put a harness
From this reading “"Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.”
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading “"Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.”
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading “"Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.”
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading “"Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.”
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading “"Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.”
the complete duration of something
From this reading “"Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.”
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading “"Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.”
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come to a halt after driving somewhere
In this reading “Do you mean this hollow we've pulled up in?"”
In this reading “"Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY WILLIAM O. STODDARD.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you mean this hollow we've pulled up in?"
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
put a harness
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Do you mean this hollow we've pulled up in?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Do you mean this hollow we've pulled up in?"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The name of it?
immediately past
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Do you mean this hollow we've pulled up in?"
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading MUFFLED.
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading BY WILLIAM O. STODDARD.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Do you mean this hollow we've pulled up in?"
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
the complete duration of something
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY WILLIAM O. STODDARD.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Do you mean this hollow we've pulled up in?"
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you mean this hollow we've pulled up in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rube, me boy, what's the name of this?" exclaimed Pat Linihan, as the last wagon of the mining outfit was hauled into position, and the grizzled veteran he spoke to was dragging the harness from his favorite span of mules.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY WILLIAM O. STODDARD.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you mean this hollow we've pulled up in?"
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