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Joe the Hotel Boy

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Joe the Hotel Boy is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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AN ACCIDENT ON THE LAKE.

Joe certainly presented a neat appearance when he rowed over to the hotel dock.

Before going he purchased a new collar and a dark blue tie, and these, with his new suit and new cap, set him off very well.

The boat had been cleaned in the morning, and when the ladies appeared they inspected the craft with satisfaction.

“What a nice clean boat,” said Mabel Mallison, the niece of the proprietor of the hotel.

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Chapter VI Reading 1/24

Joe the Hotel Boy

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Joe the Hotel Boy is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

AN ACCIDENT ON THE LAKE.

Line 2

Joe certainly presented a neat appearance when he rowed over to the hotel dock.

Line 3

Before going he purchased a new collar and a dark blue tie, and these, with his new suit and new cap, set him off very well.

Line 4

The boat had been cleaned in the morning, and when the ladies appeared they inspected the craft with satisfaction.

Line 5

“What a nice clean boat,” said Mabel Mallison, the niece of the proprietor of the hotel.

All words in this reading · 58

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a

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From this reading Joe certainly presented a neat appearance when he rowed over to the hotel dock.

ACCIDENT

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From this reading AN ACCIDENT ON THE LAKE.

AN

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From this reading AN ACCIDENT ON THE LAKE.

and

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From this reading Before going he purchased a new collar and a dark blue tie, and these, with his new suit and new cap, set him off very well.

appearance

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From this reading Joe certainly presented a neat appearance when he rowed over to the hotel dock.

appeared

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From this reading The boat had been cleaned in the morning, and when the ladies appeared they inspected the craft with satisfaction.

been

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From this reading The boat had been cleaned in the morning, and when the ladies appeared they inspected the craft with satisfaction.

Before

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From this reading Before going he purchased a new collar and a dark blue tie, and these, with his new suit and new cap, set him off very well.

blue

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boat

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From this reading The boat had been cleaned in the morning, and when the ladies appeared they inspected the craft with satisfaction.

cap

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certainly

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From this reading Joe certainly presented a neat appearance when he rowed over to the hotel dock.

clean

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cleaned

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collar

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craft

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dark

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dock

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From this reading Joe certainly presented a neat appearance when he rowed over to the hotel dock.

going

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had

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From this reading The boat had been cleaned in the morning, and when the ladies appeared they inspected the craft with satisfaction.

he

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From this reading Joe certainly presented a neat appearance when he rowed over to the hotel dock.

him

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From this reading Before going he purchased a new collar and a dark blue tie, and these, with his new suit and new cap, set him off very well.

his

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hotel

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in

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inspected

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From this reading The boat had been cleaned in the morning, and when the ladies appeared they inspected the craft with satisfaction.

Joe

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From this reading Joe certainly presented a neat appearance when he rowed over to the hotel dock.

ladies

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LAKE

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From this reading AN ACCIDENT ON THE LAKE.

Mabel

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Mallison

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morning

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neat

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From this reading Joe certainly presented a neat appearance when he rowed over to the hotel dock.

new

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From this reading Before going he purchased a new collar and a dark blue tie, and these, with his new suit and new cap, set him off very well.

nice

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From this reading “What a nice clean boat,” said Mabel Mallison, the niece of the proprietor of the hotel.

niece

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of

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off

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From this reading Before going he purchased a new collar and a dark blue tie, and these, with his new suit and new cap, set him off very well.

ON

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From this reading AN ACCIDENT ON THE LAKE.

over

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presented

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proprietor

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purchased

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rowed

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From this reading Joe certainly presented a neat appearance when he rowed over to the hotel dock.

said

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From this reading “What a nice clean boat,” said Mabel Mallison, the niece of the proprietor of the hotel.

satisfaction

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From this reading The boat had been cleaned in the morning, and when the ladies appeared they inspected the craft with satisfaction.

set

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From this reading Before going he purchased a new collar and a dark blue tie, and these, with his new suit and new cap, set him off very well.

suit

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From this reading Before going he purchased a new collar and a dark blue tie, and these, with his new suit and new cap, set him off very well.

THE

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From this reading AN ACCIDENT ON THE LAKE.

these

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From this reading Before going he purchased a new collar and a dark blue tie, and these, with his new suit and new cap, set him off very well.

they

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From this reading The boat had been cleaned in the morning, and when the ladies appeared they inspected the craft with satisfaction.

tie

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From this reading Before going he purchased a new collar and a dark blue tie, and these, with his new suit and new cap, set him off very well.

to

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From this reading Joe certainly presented a neat appearance when he rowed over to the hotel dock.

very

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From this reading Before going he purchased a new collar and a dark blue tie, and these, with his new suit and new cap, set him off very well.

well

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From this reading Before going he purchased a new collar and a dark blue tie, and these, with his new suit and new cap, set him off very well.

What

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From this reading “What a nice clean boat,” said Mabel Mallison, the niece of the proprietor of the hotel.

when

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From this reading Joe certainly presented a neat appearance when he rowed over to the hotel dock.

with

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From this reading Before going he purchased a new collar and a dark blue tie, and these, with his new suit and new cap, set him off very well.

Chapter 6 of Joe the Hotel Boy by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 120 sentences, grouped into 24 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.

What does chapter 6 of Joe the Hotel Boy contain?

Chapter 6 holds 120 sentences of Joe the Hotel Boy, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.

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