Chapter 8 of Stuyvesant: A Franconia Story is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Stuyvesant: A Franconia Story is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WORK SHOP. When the boys entered the shop door, the first thing for Phonny to do, was to look and see if his trap was safe. It _was_ safe. It remained standing upon the horse-block where he had placed it. "And now," said Phonny, "the question is, where I am to find a box for a cage.
Chapter 8 of Stuyvesant: A Franconia Story is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “"And now," said Phonny, "the question is, where I am to find a box for a cage.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “When the boys entered the shop door, the first thing for Phonny to do, was to look and see if his trap was safe.”
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading “"And now," said Phonny, "the question is, where I am to find a box for a cage.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “It remained standing upon the horse-block where he had placed it.”
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “It remained standing upon the horse-block where he had placed it.”
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “When the boys entered the shop door, the first thing for Phonny to do, was to look and see if his trap was safe.”
do one's shopping
From this reading “THE WORK SHOP.”
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading “When the boys entered the shop door, the first thing for Phonny to do, was to look and see if his trap was safe.”
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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 "And now," said Phonny, "the question is, where I am to find a box for a cage.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "And now," said Phonny, "the question is, where I am to find a box for a cage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the boys entered the shop door, the first thing for Phonny to do, was to look and see if his trap was safe.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "And now," said Phonny, "the question is, where I am to find a box for a cage.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the boys entered the shop door, the first thing for Phonny to do, was to look and see if his trap was safe.
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading "And now," said Phonny, "the question is, where I am to find a box for a cage.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When the boys entered the shop door, the first thing for Phonny to do, was to look and see if his trap was safe.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the boys entered the shop door, the first thing for Phonny to do, was to look and see if his trap was safe.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When the boys entered the shop door, the first thing for Phonny to do, was to look and see if his trap was safe.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "And now," said Phonny, "the question is, where I am to find a box for a cage.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the boys entered the shop door, the first thing for Phonny to do, was to look and see if his trap was safe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the boys entered the shop door, the first thing for Phonny to do, was to look and see if his trap was safe.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It remained standing upon the horse-block where he had placed it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It remained standing upon the horse-block where he had placed it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the boys entered the shop door, the first thing for Phonny to do, was to look and see if his trap was safe.
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From this reading It remained standing upon the horse-block where he had placed it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And now," said Phonny, "the question is, where I am to find a box for a cage.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When the boys entered the shop door, the first thing for Phonny to do, was to look and see if his trap was safe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And now," said Phonny, "the question is, where I am to find a box for a cage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It _was_ safe.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the boys entered the shop door, the first thing for Phonny to do, was to look and see if his trap was safe.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now," said Phonny, "the question is, where I am to find a box for a cage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the boys entered the shop door, the first thing for Phonny to do, was to look and see if his trap was safe.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It remained standing upon the horse-block where he had placed it.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "And now," said Phonny, "the question is, where I am to find a box for a cage.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It remained standing upon the horse-block where he had placed it.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading When the boys entered the shop door, the first thing for Phonny to do, was to look and see if his trap was safe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And now," said Phonny, "the question is, where I am to find a box for a cage.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When the boys entered the shop door, the first thing for Phonny to do, was to look and see if his trap was safe.
do one's shopping
From this reading THE WORK SHOP.
having a supporting base
From this reading It remained standing upon the horse-block where he had placed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORK SHOP.
a special situation
From this reading When the boys entered the shop door, the first thing for Phonny to do, was to look and see if his trap was safe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the boys entered the shop door, the first thing for Phonny to do, was to look and see if his trap was safe.
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading When the boys entered the shop door, the first thing for Phonny to do, was to look and see if his trap was safe.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It remained standing upon the horse-block where he had placed it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the boys entered the shop door, the first thing for Phonny to do, was to look and see if his trap was safe.
at the time that
From this reading When the boys entered the shop door, the first thing for Phonny to do, was to look and see if his trap was safe.
in or at the place that
From this reading It remained standing upon the horse-block where he had placed it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE WORK SHOP.
Chapter 8 of Stuyvesant: A Franconia Story by Jacob Abbott holds 235 sentences, grouped into 47 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 8 holds 235 sentences of Stuyvesant: A Franconia Story, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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