Chapter 26 of Ralph on the Engine is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 26 of Ralph on the Engine is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MAD ENGINEER "Well, good-bye, Zeph." "Good-bye, Ralph. Another of my wild dreams of wealth gone." "Don't fret about it, Zeph." "How can I help it?"
Chapter 26 of Ralph on the Engine is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “Another of my wild dreams of wealth gone."”
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading “THE MAD ENGINEER "Well, good-bye, Zeph."”
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading “"Don't fret about it, Zeph."”
a farewell remark
From this reading “THE MAD ENGINEER "Well, good-bye, Zeph."”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “"How can I help it?"”
roused to anger
From this reading “THE MAD ENGINEER "Well, good-bye, Zeph."”
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading “Another of my wild dreams of wealth gone."”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “Another of my wild dreams of wealth gone."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Don't fret about it, Zeph."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another of my wild dreams of wealth gone."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can I help it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't fret about it, Zeph."
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Another of my wild dreams of wealth gone."
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading THE MAD ENGINEER "Well, good-bye, Zeph."
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading "Don't fret about it, Zeph."
destroyed or killed
From this reading Another of my wild dreams of wealth gone."
a farewell remark
From this reading THE MAD ENGINEER "Well, good-bye, Zeph."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "How can I help it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How can I help it?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How can I help it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't fret about it, Zeph."
roused to anger
From this reading THE MAD ENGINEER "Well, good-bye, Zeph."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Another of my wild dreams of wealth gone."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another of my wild dreams of wealth gone."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-bye, Ralph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAD ENGINEER "Well, good-bye, Zeph."
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Another of my wild dreams of wealth gone."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE MAD ENGINEER "Well, good-bye, Zeph."
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Another of my wild dreams of wealth gone."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAD ENGINEER "Well, good-bye, Zeph."
Chapter 26 of Ralph on the Engine by Allen Chapman holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 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 26 holds 116 sentences of Ralph on the Engine, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 26 of Ralph on the Engine by Allen Chapman exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 116 sentences, grouped into 24 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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