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Joe the Hotel Boy

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Joe the Hotel Boy is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Horatio, Jr. Alger • Curated US English Learning Edition

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A MYSTERIOUS CONVERSATION.

The old hunting lodge where the two boys had sought shelter was a rambling affair, consisting of a square building built of logs, and half a dozen wings, running to the rear and to one side.

There were also two piazzas, and a shed, where wood had been kept for winter use.

“In another year or two this old lodge will fall down,” remarked Ned, as he gazed around him.

“It must have been a nice place in its day,” returned Joe.

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Chapter II Reading 1/26

Joe the Hotel Boy

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Joe the Hotel Boy is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

A MYSTERIOUS CONVERSATION.

Line 2

The old hunting lodge where the two boys had sought shelter was a rambling affair, consisting of a square building built of logs, and half a dozen wings, running to the rear and to one side.

Line 3

There were also two piazzas, and a shed, where wood had been kept for winter use.

Line 4

“In another year or two this old lodge will fall down,” remarked Ned, as he gazed around him.

Line 5

“It must have been a nice place in its day,” returned Joe.

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A

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affair

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also

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and

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From this reading The old hunting lodge where the two boys had sought shelter was a rambling affair, consisting of a square building built of logs, and half a dozen wings, running to the rear and to one side.

another

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around

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as

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been

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boys

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building

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built

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consisting

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CONVERSATION

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day

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down

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dozen

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fall

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for

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gazed

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had

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half

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have

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he

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him

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hunting

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In

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It

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its

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Joe

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kept

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lodge

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logs

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must

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MYSTERIOUS

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From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CONVERSATION.

Ned

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nice

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of

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old

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one

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or

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piazzas

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place

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rambling

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rear

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remarked

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returned

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running

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From this reading The old hunting lodge where the two boys had sought shelter was a rambling affair, consisting of a square building built of logs, and half a dozen wings, running to the rear and to one side.

shed

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shelter

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side

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From this reading The old hunting lodge where the two boys had sought shelter was a rambling affair, consisting of a square building built of logs, and half a dozen wings, running to the rear and to one side.

sought

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square

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The

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There

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this

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to

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two

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use

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was

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were

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where

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will

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wings

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winter

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wood

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year

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From this reading “In another year or two this old lodge will fall down,” remarked Ned, as he gazed around him.

Chapter 2 of Joe the Hotel Boy by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Chapter 2 holds 134 sentences of Joe the Hotel Boy, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.

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