Chapter 13 of Mark the Match Boy is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Mark the Match Boy is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT BEFELL THE MATCH BOY. During the next three months Mark made his home at the Lodging House. He was easily able to meet the small charges of the Lodge for bed and breakfast, and saved up ten dollars besides in the bank. Ben Gibson began to look upon him as quite a capitalist. "I don't see how you save up so much money, Mark," he said.
Chapter 13 of Mark the Match Boy is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading “WHAT BEFELL THE MATCH BOY.”
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Ben Gibson began to look upon him as quite a capitalist.”
a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading “Ben Gibson began to look upon him as quite a capitalist.”
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading “He was easily able to meet the small charges of the Lodge for bed and breakfast, and saved up ten dollars besides in the bank.”
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading “Ben Gibson began to look upon him as quite a capitalist.”
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “He was easily able to meet the small charges of the Lodge for bed and breakfast, and saved up ten dollars besides in the bank.”
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading “During the next three months Mark made his home at the Lodging House.”
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “WHAT BEFELL THE MATCH BOY.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “He was easily able to meet the small charges of the Lodge for bed and breakfast, and saved up ten dollars besides in the bank.”
In this reading “During the next three months Mark made his home at the Lodging House.”
a house where rooms are rented
In this reading “During the next three months Mark made his home at the Lodging House.”
look on as or consider
In this reading “Ben Gibson began to look upon him as quite a capitalist.”
In this reading “He was easily able to meet the small charges of the Lodge for bed and breakfast, and saved up ten dollars besides in the bank.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Ben Gibson began to look upon him as quite a capitalist.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was easily able to meet the small charges of the Lodge for bed and breakfast, and saved up ten dollars besides in the bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was easily able to meet the small charges of the Lodge for bed and breakfast, and saved up ten dollars besides in the bank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ben Gibson began to look upon him as quite a capitalist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the next three months Mark made his home at the Lodging House.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He was easily able to meet the small charges of the Lodge for bed and breakfast, and saved up ten dollars besides in the bank.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was easily able to meet the small charges of the Lodge for bed and breakfast, and saved up ten dollars besides in the bank.
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE MATCH BOY.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ben Gibson began to look upon him as quite a capitalist.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben Gibson began to look upon him as quite a capitalist.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He was easily able to meet the small charges of the Lodge for bed and breakfast, and saved up ten dollars besides in the bank.
a youthful male person
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE MATCH BOY.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He was easily able to meet the small charges of the Lodge for bed and breakfast, and saved up ten dollars besides in the bank.
a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading Ben Gibson began to look upon him as quite a capitalist.
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading He was easily able to meet the small charges of the Lodge for bed and breakfast, and saved up ten dollars besides in the bank.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He was easily able to meet the small charges of the Lodge for bed and breakfast, and saved up ten dollars besides in the bank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't see how you save up so much money, Mark," he said.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the next three months Mark made his home at the Lodging House.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He was easily able to meet the small charges of the Lodge for bed and breakfast, and saved up ten dollars besides in the bank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was easily able to meet the small charges of the Lodge for bed and breakfast, and saved up ten dollars besides in the bank.
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading Ben Gibson began to look upon him as quite a capitalist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was easily able to meet the small charges of the Lodge for bed and breakfast, and saved up ten dollars besides in the bank.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ben Gibson began to look upon him as quite a capitalist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the next three months Mark made his home at the Lodging House.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading During the next three months Mark made his home at the Lodging House.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading During the next three months Mark made his home at the Lodging House.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't see how you save up so much money, Mark," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see how you save up so much money, Mark," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was easily able to meet the small charges of the Lodge for bed and breakfast, and saved up ten dollars besides in the bank.
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading He was easily able to meet the small charges of the Lodge for bed and breakfast, and saved up ten dollars besides in the bank.
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading During the next three months Mark made his home at the Lodging House.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ben Gibson began to look upon him as quite a capitalist.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During the next three months Mark made his home at the Lodging House.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading During the next three months Mark made his home at the Lodging House.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE MATCH BOY.
come together
From this reading He was easily able to meet the small charges of the Lodge for bed and breakfast, and saved up ten dollars besides in the bank.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I don't see how you save up so much money, Mark," he said.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During the next three months Mark made his home at the Lodging House.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I don't see how you save up so much money, Mark," he said.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading During the next three months Mark made his home at the Lodging House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was easily able to meet the small charges of the Lodge for bed and breakfast, and saved up ten dollars besides in the bank.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Ben Gibson began to look upon him as quite a capitalist.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't see how you save up so much money, Mark," he said.
except for; apart from
From this reading "I don't see how you save up so much money, Mark," he said.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He was easily able to meet the small charges of the Lodge for bed and breakfast, and saved up ten dollars besides in the bank.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see how you save up so much money, Mark," he said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was easily able to meet the small charges of the Lodge for bed and breakfast, and saved up ten dollars besides in the bank.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I don't see how you save up so much money, Mark," he said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He was easily able to meet the small charges of the Lodge for bed and breakfast, and saved up ten dollars besides in the bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE MATCH BOY.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading During the next three months Mark made his home at the Lodging House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was easily able to meet the small charges of the Lodge for bed and breakfast, and saved up ten dollars besides in the bank.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was easily able to meet the small charges of the Lodge for bed and breakfast, and saved up ten dollars besides in the bank.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ben Gibson began to look upon him as quite a capitalist.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was easily able to meet the small charges of the Lodge for bed and breakfast, and saved up ten dollars besides in the bank.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE MATCH BOY.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't see how you save up so much money, Mark," he said.
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