Chapter 3 of Joe's Luck is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Joe's Luck is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JOE’S LEGACY The next day was Saturday. There was no school, but this did not lighten Joe’s labors, as he was kept at work on the farm all day. He was in the barn when Deacon Goodwin, a neighbor, drove up. Oscar was standing in front of the house, whittling out a cane from a stick he had cut in the woods. “Is Joe Mason at home?” the deacon inquired.
Chapter 3 of Joe's Luck is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading “Oscar was standing in front of the house, whittling out a cane from a stick he had cut in the woods.”
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading “He was in the barn when Deacon Goodwin, a neighbor, drove up.”
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading “There was no school, but this did not lighten Joe’s labors, as he was kept at work on the farm all day.”
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading “JOE’S LEGACY The next day was Saturday.”
make more cheerful
From this reading “There was no school, but this did not lighten Joe’s labors, as he was kept at work on the farm all day.”
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading ““Is Joe Mason at home?” the deacon inquired.”
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading “Oscar was standing in front of the house, whittling out a cane from a stick he had cut in the woods.”
-ing form of “whittle” — cut small bits or pare shavings from
From this reading “Oscar was standing in front of the house, whittling out a cane from a stick he had cut in the woods.”
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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 He was in the barn when Deacon Goodwin, a neighbor, drove up.
(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 There was no school, but this did not lighten Joe’s labors, as he was kept at work on the farm all day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no school, but this did not lighten Joe’s labors, as he was kept at work on the farm all day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no school, but this did not lighten Joe’s labors, as he was kept at work on the farm all day.
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading He was in the barn when Deacon Goodwin, a neighbor, drove up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no school, but this did not lighten Joe’s labors, as he was kept at work on the farm all day.
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Oscar was standing in front of the house, whittling out a cane from a stick he had cut in the woods.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Oscar was standing in front of the house, whittling out a cane from a stick he had cut in the woods.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading JOE’S LEGACY The next day was Saturday.
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading He was in the barn when Deacon Goodwin, a neighbor, drove up.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was no school, but this did not lighten Joe’s labors, as he was kept at work on the farm all day.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He was in the barn when Deacon Goodwin, a neighbor, drove up.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading There was no school, but this did not lighten Joe’s labors, as he was kept at work on the farm all day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Oscar was standing in front of the house, whittling out a cane from a stick he had cut in the woods.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Oscar was standing in front of the house, whittling out a cane from a stick he had cut in the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in the barn when Deacon Goodwin, a neighbor, drove up.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oscar was standing in front of the house, whittling out a cane from a stick he had cut in the woods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no school, but this did not lighten Joe’s labors, as he was kept at work on the farm all day.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Is Joe Mason at home?” the deacon inquired.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Oscar was standing in front of the house, whittling out a cane from a stick he had cut in the woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in the barn when Deacon Goodwin, a neighbor, drove up.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Is Joe Mason at home?” the deacon inquired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is Joe Mason at home?” the deacon inquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is Joe Mason at home?” the deacon inquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE’S LEGACY The next day was Saturday.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There was no school, but this did not lighten Joe’s labors, as he was kept at work on the farm all day.
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading There was no school, but this did not lighten Joe’s labors, as he was kept at work on the farm all day.
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading JOE’S LEGACY The next day was Saturday.
make more cheerful
From this reading There was no school, but this did not lighten Joe’s labors, as he was kept at work on the farm all day.
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading “Is Joe Mason at home?” the deacon inquired.
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He was in the barn when Deacon Goodwin, a neighbor, drove up.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading JOE’S LEGACY The next day was Saturday.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no school, but this did not lighten Joe’s labors, as he was kept at work on the farm all day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no school, but this did not lighten Joe’s labors, as he was kept at work on the farm all day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oscar was standing in front of the house, whittling out a cane from a stick he had cut in the woods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no school, but this did not lighten Joe’s labors, as he was kept at work on the farm all day.
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Oscar was standing in front of the house, whittling out a cane from a stick he had cut in the woods.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Oscar was standing in front of the house, whittling out a cane from a stick he had cut in the woods.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading JOE’S LEGACY The next day was Saturday.
an educational institution
From this reading There was no school, but this did not lighten Joe’s labors, as he was kept at work on the farm all day.
having a supporting base
From this reading Oscar was standing in front of the house, whittling out a cane from a stick he had cut in the woods.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Oscar was standing in front of the house, whittling out a cane from a stick he had cut in the woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOE’S LEGACY The next day was Saturday.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no school, but this did not lighten Joe’s labors, as he was kept at work on the farm all day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was no school, but this did not lighten Joe’s labors, as he was kept at work on the farm all day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was in the barn when Deacon Goodwin, a neighbor, drove up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOE’S LEGACY The next day was Saturday.
at the time that
From this reading He was in the barn when Deacon Goodwin, a neighbor, drove up.
-ing form of “whittle” — cut small bits or pare shavings from
From this reading Oscar was standing in front of the house, whittling out a cane from a stick he had cut in the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Oscar was standing in front of the house, whittling out a cane from a stick he had cut in the woods.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was no school, but this did not lighten Joe’s labors, as he was kept at work on the farm all day.
Chapter 3 of Joe's Luck by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 113 sentences, grouped into 23 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 3 holds 113 sentences of Joe's Luck, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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