Chapter 2 of In The Boyhood of Lincoln A Tale of is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of In The Boyhood of Lincoln A Tale of is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
INTRODUCED. "Boy, are there any schools in these parts?" "Crawford's." "And who, my boy, is Crawford?" "The schoolmaster, don't yer know?
Chapter 2 of In The Boyhood of Lincoln A Tale of is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a youthful male person
From this reading “"Boy, are there any schools in these parts?"”
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading “"Crawford's."”
possessive form of “crawford” — United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading “"Crawford's."”
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “INTRODUCED.”
the local environment
From this reading “"Boy, are there any schools in these parts?"”
presiding officer of a school
From this reading “"The schoolmaster, don't yer know?”
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading “"Boy, are there any schools in these parts?"”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"Boy, are there any schools in these parts?"”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And who, my boy, is Crawford?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Boy, are there any schools in these parts?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Boy, are there any schools in these parts?"
a youthful male person
From this reading "Boy, are there any schools in these parts?"
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading "And who, my boy, is Crawford?"
possessive form of “crawford” — United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading "Crawford's."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The schoolmaster, don't yer know?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Boy, are there any schools in these parts?"
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading INTRODUCED.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And who, my boy, is Crawford?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "The schoolmaster, don't yer know?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And who, my boy, is Crawford?"
the local environment
From this reading "Boy, are there any schools in these parts?"
presiding officer of a school
From this reading "The schoolmaster, don't yer know?
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading "Boy, are there any schools in these parts?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The schoolmaster, don't yer know?
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Boy, are there any schools in these parts?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Boy, are there any schools in these parts?"
which person or people
From this reading "And who, my boy, is Crawford?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The schoolmaster, don't yer know?
Chapter 2 of In The Boyhood of Lincoln A Tale of by Hezekiah Butterworth holds 369 sentences, grouped into 74 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.
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