Chapter 15 of Joe's Luck is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Joe's Luck is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JOE’S NEW FRIEND “Come up to my room,” said the stranger. He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor. “Now, sit down, my boy, and tell me your name.” “Joseph Mason.” “How long have you been here?”
Chapter 15 of Joe's Luck is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading “He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.”
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading “He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.”
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading “He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.”
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading ““Joseph Mason.””
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading ““Joseph Mason.””
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading “He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.”
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “JOE’S NEW FRIEND “Come up to my room,” said the stranger.”
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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 obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “How long have you been here?”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Now, sit down, my boy, and tell me your name.”
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading JOE’S NEW FRIEND “Come up to my room,” said the stranger.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Now, sit down, my boy, and tell me your name.”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading JOE’S NEW FRIEND “Come up to my room,” said the stranger.
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “How long have you been here?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “How long have you been here?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How long have you been here?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE’S NEW FRIEND “Come up to my room,” said the stranger.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading “Joseph Mason.”
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “How long have you been here?”
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading “Joseph Mason.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now, sit down, my boy, and tell me your name.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading JOE’S NEW FRIEND “Come up to my room,” said the stranger.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Now, sit down, my boy, and tell me your name.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading JOE’S NEW FRIEND “Come up to my room,” said the stranger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, sit down, my boy, and tell me your name.”
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading JOE’S NEW FRIEND “Come up to my room,” said the stranger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading JOE’S NEW FRIEND “Come up to my room,” said the stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.
be seated
From this reading “Now, sit down, my boy, and tell me your name.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading JOE’S NEW FRIEND “Come up to my room,” said the stranger.
express in words
From this reading “Now, sit down, my boy, and tell me your name.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOE’S NEW FRIEND “Come up to my room,” said the stranger.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOE’S NEW FRIEND “Come up to my room,” said the stranger.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JOE’S NEW FRIEND “Come up to my room,” said the stranger.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He obtained a candle at the office, gas not being used in San Francisco at that time, and led the way to a small chamber on the second floor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How long have you been here?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, sit down, my boy, and tell me your name.”
Chapter 15 of Joe's Luck by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 133 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 15 holds 133 sentences of Joe's Luck, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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