Chapter 3 of Paul the Peddler is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Paul the Peddler is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PAUL HAS COMPETITORS The next morning Paul took his old place in front of the post office. He set down his basket in front, and, taking one of the packages in his hand, called out in a businesslike manner, as on the day before, “Here's your prize packages! Only five cents! Money prize in every package! Walk up, gentlemen, and try your luck!”
Chapter 3 of Paul the Peddler is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “He set down his basket in front, and, taking one of the packages in his hand, called out in a businesslike manner, as on the day before, “Here's your prize packages!”
exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
From this reading “He set down his basket in front, and, taking one of the packages in his hand, called out in a businesslike manner, as on the day before, “Here's your prize packages!”
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading “Only five cents!”
plural of “competitor” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading “PAUL HAS COMPETITORS The next morning Paul took his old place in front of the post office.”
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “Money prize in every package!”
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “He set down his basket in front, and, taking one of the packages in his hand, called out in a businesslike manner, as on the day before, “Here's your prize packages!”
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “PAUL HAS COMPETITORS The next morning Paul took his old place in front of the post office.”
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading “He set down his basket in front, and, taking one of the packages in his hand, called out in a businesslike manner, as on the day before, “Here's your prize packages!”
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 He set down his basket in front, and, taking one of the packages in his hand, called out in a businesslike manner, as on the day before, “Here's your prize packages!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He set down his basket in front, and, taking one of the packages in his hand, called out in a businesslike manner, as on the day before, “Here's your prize packages!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He set down his basket in front, and, taking one of the packages in his hand, called out in a businesslike manner, as on the day before, “Here's your prize packages!
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading He set down his basket in front, and, taking one of the packages in his hand, called out in a businesslike manner, as on the day before, “Here's your prize packages!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He set down his basket in front, and, taking one of the packages in his hand, called out in a businesslike manner, as on the day before, “Here's your prize packages!
exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
From this reading He set down his basket in front, and, taking one of the packages in his hand, called out in a businesslike manner, as on the day before, “Here's your prize packages!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He set down his basket in front, and, taking one of the packages in his hand, called out in a businesslike manner, as on the day before, “Here's your prize packages!
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Only five cents!
plural of “competitor” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading PAUL HAS COMPETITORS The next morning Paul took his old place in front of the post office.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He set down his basket in front, and, taking one of the packages in his hand, called out in a businesslike manner, as on the day before, “Here's your prize packages!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He set down his basket in front, and, taking one of the packages in his hand, called out in a businesslike manner, as on the day before, “Here's your prize packages!
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Money prize in every package!
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Only five cents!
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading PAUL HAS COMPETITORS The next morning Paul took his old place in front of the post office.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Walk up, gentlemen, and try your luck!”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He set down his basket in front, and, taking one of the packages in his hand, called out in a businesslike manner, as on the day before, “Here's your prize packages!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PAUL HAS COMPETITORS The next morning Paul took his old place in front of the post office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He set down his basket in front, and, taking one of the packages in his hand, called out in a businesslike manner, as on the day before, “Here's your prize packages!
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From this reading He set down his basket in front, and, taking one of the packages in his hand, called out in a businesslike manner, as on the day before, “Here's your prize packages!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PAUL HAS COMPETITORS The next morning Paul took his old place in front of the post office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PAUL HAS COMPETITORS The next morning Paul took his old place in front of the post office.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Walk up, gentlemen, and try your luck!”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He set down his basket in front, and, taking one of the packages in his hand, called out in a businesslike manner, as on the day before, “Here's your prize packages!
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Money prize in every package!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PAUL HAS COMPETITORS The next morning Paul took his old place in front of the post office.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading PAUL HAS COMPETITORS The next morning Paul took his old place in front of the post office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAUL HAS COMPETITORS The next morning Paul took his old place in front of the post office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading PAUL HAS COMPETITORS The next morning Paul took his old place in front of the post office.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading PAUL HAS COMPETITORS The next morning Paul took his old place in front of the post office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He set down his basket in front, and, taking one of the packages in his hand, called out in a businesslike manner, as on the day before, “Here's your prize packages!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He set down his basket in front, and, taking one of the packages in his hand, called out in a businesslike manner, as on the day before, “Here's your prize packages!
and nothing more
From this reading Only five cents!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He set down his basket in front, and, taking one of the packages in his hand, called out in a businesslike manner, as on the day before, “Here's your prize packages!
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Money prize in every package!
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He set down his basket in front, and, taking one of the packages in his hand, called out in a businesslike manner, as on the day before, “Here's your prize packages!
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL HAS COMPETITORS The next morning Paul took his old place in front of the post office.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading PAUL HAS COMPETITORS The next morning Paul took his old place in front of the post office.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading PAUL HAS COMPETITORS The next morning Paul took his old place in front of the post office.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading He set down his basket in front, and, taking one of the packages in his hand, called out in a businesslike manner, as on the day before, “Here's your prize packages!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He set down his basket in front, and, taking one of the packages in his hand, called out in a businesslike manner, as on the day before, “Here's your prize packages!
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He set down his basket in front, and, taking one of the packages in his hand, called out in a businesslike manner, as on the day before, “Here's your prize packages!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAUL HAS COMPETITORS The next morning Paul took his old place in front of the post office.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading PAUL HAS COMPETITORS The next morning Paul took his old place in front of the post office.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Walk up, gentlemen, and try your luck!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Walk up, gentlemen, and try your luck!”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Walk up, gentlemen, and try your luck!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He set down his basket in front, and, taking one of the packages in his hand, called out in a businesslike manner, as on the day before, “Here's your prize packages!
Chapter 3 of Paul the Peddler by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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.
Chapter 3 holds 131 sentences of Paul the Peddler, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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