Chapter 6 of Jed, the Poorhouse Boy is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Jed, the Poorhouse Boy is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. FOGSON MAKES UP HIS MIND. "I don't know, Jed, whether I can make up to you for the supper you will lose at the poorhouse," observed the doctor jocosely. "Mrs. Redmond may not be as good a cook as Mrs. Fogson." "I will risk it," said Jed.
Chapter 6 of Jed, the Poorhouse Boy is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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prepare a hot meal
From this reading “"Mrs. Redmond may not be as good a cook as Mrs. Fogson."”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “"I don't know, Jed, whether I can make up to you for the supper you will lose at the poorhouse," observed the doctor jocosely.”
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “"I don't know, Jed, whether I can make up to you for the supper you will lose at the poorhouse," observed the doctor jocosely.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “FOGSON MAKES UP HIS MIND.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “"I don't know, Jed, whether I can make up to you for the supper you will lose at the poorhouse," observed the doctor jocosely.”
an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless
From this reading “"I don't know, Jed, whether I can make up to you for the supper you will lose at the poorhouse," observed the doctor jocosely.”
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “"I will risk it," said Jed.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “"I don't know, Jed, whether I can make up to you for the supper you will lose at the poorhouse," observed the doctor jocosely.”
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form or compose
In this reading “FOGSON MAKES UP HIS MIND.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mrs. Redmond may not be as good a cook as Mrs. Fogson."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mrs. Redmond may not be as good a cook as Mrs. Fogson."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I don't know, Jed, whether I can make up to you for the supper you will lose at the poorhouse," observed the doctor jocosely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mrs. Redmond may not be as good a cook as Mrs. Fogson."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I don't know, Jed, whether I can make up to you for the supper you will lose at the poorhouse," observed the doctor jocosely.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "Mrs. Redmond may not be as good a cook as Mrs. Fogson."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I don't know, Jed, whether I can make up to you for the supper you will lose at the poorhouse," observed the doctor jocosely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know, Jed, whether I can make up to you for the supper you will lose at the poorhouse," observed the doctor jocosely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOGSON MAKES UP HIS MIND.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't know, Jed, whether I can make up to you for the supper you will lose at the poorhouse," observed the doctor jocosely.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Mrs. Redmond may not be as good a cook as Mrs. Fogson."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOGSON MAKES UP HIS MIND.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know, Jed, whether I can make up to you for the supper you will lose at the poorhouse," observed the doctor jocosely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I will risk it," said Jed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know, Jed, whether I can make up to you for the supper you will lose at the poorhouse," observed the doctor jocosely.
with humor
From this reading "I don't know, Jed, whether I can make up to you for the supper you will lose at the poorhouse," observed the doctor jocosely.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know, Jed, whether I can make up to you for the supper you will lose at the poorhouse," observed the doctor jocosely.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "I don't know, Jed, whether I can make up to you for the supper you will lose at the poorhouse," observed the doctor jocosely.
engage in
From this reading "I don't know, Jed, whether I can make up to you for the supper you will lose at the poorhouse," observed the doctor jocosely.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading FOGSON MAKES UP HIS MIND.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Mrs. Redmond may not be as good a cook as Mrs. Fogson."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading FOGSON MAKES UP HIS MIND.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Redmond may not be as good a cook as Mrs. Fogson."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mrs. Redmond may not be as good a cook as Mrs. Fogson."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I don't know, Jed, whether I can make up to you for the supper you will lose at the poorhouse," observed the doctor jocosely.
an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless
From this reading "I don't know, Jed, whether I can make up to you for the supper you will lose at the poorhouse," observed the doctor jocosely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs. Redmond may not be as good a cook as Mrs. Fogson."
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "I will risk it," said Jed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will risk it," said Jed.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "I don't know, Jed, whether I can make up to you for the supper you will lose at the poorhouse," observed the doctor jocosely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't know, Jed, whether I can make up to you for the supper you will lose at the poorhouse," observed the doctor jocosely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't know, Jed, whether I can make up to you for the supper you will lose at the poorhouse," observed the doctor jocosely.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FOGSON MAKES UP HIS MIND.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I don't know, Jed, whether I can make up to you for the supper you will lose at the poorhouse," observed the doctor jocosely.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I don't know, Jed, whether I can make up to you for the supper you will lose at the poorhouse," observed the doctor jocosely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't know, Jed, whether I can make up to you for the supper you will lose at the poorhouse," observed the doctor jocosely.
Chapter 6 of Jed, the Poorhouse Boy by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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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