Chapter 24 of Joe the Hotel Boy is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Joe the Hotel Boy is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BLUE BOX AT LAST. After calling on the Gussings and being invited to remain there for several days, Joe took himself to Ned Talmadge's residence. Ned was very glad to see him and had to give all the particulars of another trip he had made to the West. “I had a splendid time,” said Ned. “I wish you had been along.”
Chapter 24 of Joe the Hotel Boy is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “THE BLUE BOX AT LAST.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “After calling on the Gussings and being invited to remain there for several days, Joe took himself to Ned Talmadge's residence.”
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “After calling on the Gussings and being invited to remain there for several days, Joe took himself to Ned Talmadge's residence.”
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading “Ned was very glad to see him and had to give all the particulars of another trip he had made to the West.”
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading “After calling on the Gussings and being invited to remain there for several days, Joe took himself to Ned Talmadge's residence.”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading ““I had a splendid time,” said Ned.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “Ned was very glad to see him and had to give all the particulars of another trip he had made to the West.”
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “Ned was very glad to see him and had to give all the particulars of another trip he had made to the West.”
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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 “I had a splendid time,” said Ned.
later than; following
From this reading After calling on the Gussings and being invited to remain there for several days, Joe took himself to Ned Talmadge's residence.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Ned was very glad to see him and had to give all the particulars of another trip he had made to the West.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “I wish you had been along.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After calling on the Gussings and being invited to remain there for several days, Joe took himself to Ned Talmadge's residence.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Ned was very glad to see him and had to give all the particulars of another trip he had made to the West.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BLUE BOX AT LAST.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I wish you had been along.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After calling on the Gussings and being invited to remain there for several days, Joe took himself to Ned Talmadge's residence.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE BLUE BOX AT LAST.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE BLUE BOX AT LAST.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading After calling on the Gussings and being invited to remain there for several days, Joe took himself to Ned Talmadge's residence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After calling on the Gussings and being invited to remain there for several days, Joe took himself to Ned Talmadge's residence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After calling on the Gussings and being invited to remain there for several days, Joe took himself to Ned Talmadge's residence.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ned was very glad to see him and had to give all the particulars of another trip he had made to the West.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Ned was very glad to see him and had to give all the particulars of another trip he had made to the West.
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From this reading After calling on the Gussings and being invited to remain there for several days, Joe took himself to Ned Talmadge's residence.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ned was very glad to see him and had to give all the particulars of another trip he had made to the West.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ned was very glad to see him and had to give all the particulars of another trip he had made to the West.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ned was very glad to see him and had to give all the particulars of another trip he had made to the West.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After calling on the Gussings and being invited to remain there for several days, Joe took himself to Ned Talmadge's residence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had a splendid time,” said Ned.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading After calling on the Gussings and being invited to remain there for several days, Joe took himself to Ned Talmadge's residence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After calling on the Gussings and being invited to remain there for several days, Joe took himself to Ned Talmadge's residence.
immediately past
From this reading THE BLUE BOX AT LAST.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ned was very glad to see him and had to give all the particulars of another trip he had made to the West.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After calling on the Gussings and being invited to remain there for several days, Joe took himself to Ned Talmadge's residence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ned was very glad to see him and had to give all the particulars of another trip he had made to the West.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After calling on the Gussings and being invited to remain there for several days, Joe took himself to Ned Talmadge's residence.
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Ned was very glad to see him and had to give all the particulars of another trip he had made to the West.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After calling on the Gussings and being invited to remain there for several days, Joe took himself to Ned Talmadge's residence.
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading After calling on the Gussings and being invited to remain there for several days, Joe took himself to Ned Talmadge's residence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I had a splendid time,” said Ned.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ned was very glad to see him and had to give all the particulars of another trip he had made to the West.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After calling on the Gussings and being invited to remain there for several days, Joe took himself to Ned Talmadge's residence.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “I had a splendid time,” said Ned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After calling on the Gussings and being invited to remain there for several days, Joe took himself to Ned Talmadge's residence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLUE BOX AT LAST.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After calling on the Gussings and being invited to remain there for several days, Joe took himself to Ned Talmadge's residence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I had a splendid time,” said Ned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After calling on the Gussings and being invited to remain there for several days, Joe took himself to Ned Talmadge's residence.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After calling on the Gussings and being invited to remain there for several days, Joe took himself to Ned Talmadge's residence.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Ned was very glad to see him and had to give all the particulars of another trip he had made to the West.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ned was very glad to see him and had to give all the particulars of another trip he had made to the West.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ned was very glad to see him and had to give all the particulars of another trip he had made to the West.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Ned was very glad to see him and had to give all the particulars of another trip he had made to the West.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish you had been along.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wish you had been along.”
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