Chapter 25 of Jed, the Poorhouse Boy is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Jed, the Poorhouse Boy is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT. Jed followed his hotel friend up stairs into an upper dining-room, and they took seats at a corner table. "I never like to dine alone," said Howell Foster. "I am glad I fell in with you, Jed." "So am I," answered Jed.
Chapter 25 of Jed, the Poorhouse Boy is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “"I never like to dine alone," said Howell Foster.”
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading “IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT.”
promote the growth of
From this reading “"I never like to dine alone," said Howell Foster.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “Jed followed his hotel friend up stairs into an upper dining-room, and they took seats at a corner table.”
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT.”
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading “Jed followed his hotel friend up stairs into an upper dining-room, and they took seats at a corner table.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Jed followed his hotel friend up stairs into an upper dining-room, and they took seats at a corner table.”
the topmost one of two
From this reading “Jed followed his hotel friend up stairs into an upper dining-room, and they took seats at a corner table.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"I never like to dine alone," said Howell Foster.”
In this reading “Jed followed his hotel friend up stairs into an upper dining-room, and they took seats at a corner table.”
In this reading “Jed followed his hotel friend up stairs into an upper dining-room, and they took seats at a corner table.”
In this reading “IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jed followed his hotel friend up stairs into an upper dining-room, and they took seats at a corner table.
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I never like to dine alone," said Howell Foster.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad I fell in with you, Jed."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jed followed his hotel friend up stairs into an upper dining-room, and they took seats at a corner table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jed followed his hotel friend up stairs into an upper dining-room, and they took seats at a corner table.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "So am I," answered Jed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jed followed his hotel friend up stairs into an upper dining-room, and they took seats at a corner table.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Jed followed his hotel friend up stairs into an upper dining-room, and they took seats at a corner table.
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "I never like to dine alone," said Howell Foster.
a room used for dining
From this reading Jed followed his hotel friend up stairs into an upper dining-room, and they took seats at a corner table.
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "I am glad I fell in with you, Jed."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Jed followed his hotel friend up stairs into an upper dining-room, and they took seats at a corner table.
promote the growth of
From this reading "I never like to dine alone," said Howell Foster.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Jed followed his hotel friend up stairs into an upper dining-room, and they took seats at a corner table.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad I fell in with you, Jed."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jed followed his hotel friend up stairs into an upper dining-room, and they took seats at a corner table.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Jed followed his hotel friend up stairs into an upper dining-room, and they took seats at a corner table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never like to dine alone," said Howell Foster.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never like to dine alone," said Howell Foster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jed followed his hotel friend up stairs into an upper dining-room, and they took seats at a corner table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jed followed his hotel friend up stairs into an upper dining-room, and they took seats at a corner table.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I never like to dine alone," said Howell Foster.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never like to dine alone," said Howell Foster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I never like to dine alone," said Howell Foster.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT.
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Jed followed his hotel friend up stairs into an upper dining-room, and they took seats at a corner table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So am I," answered Jed.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Jed followed his hotel friend up stairs into an upper dining-room, and they took seats at a corner table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Jed followed his hotel friend up stairs into an upper dining-room, and they took seats at a corner table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jed followed his hotel friend up stairs into an upper dining-room, and they took seats at a corner table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I never like to dine alone," said Howell Foster.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Jed followed his hotel friend up stairs into an upper dining-room, and they took seats at a corner table.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jed followed his hotel friend up stairs into an upper dining-room, and they took seats at a corner table.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Jed followed his hotel friend up stairs into an upper dining-room, and they took seats at a corner table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am glad I fell in with you, Jed."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad I fell in with you, Jed."
Chapter 25 of Jed, the Poorhouse Boy by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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 25 holds 131 sentences of Jed, the Poorhouse Boy, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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