Chapter 2 of The best stories of Sarah Orne Jewett, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The best stories of Sarah Orne Jewett, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What’ll ye carry me there for?” “We don’t run no passenger cars,” said one of the young fellows, laughing. “What makes you in such a hurry?” “I’m startin’ for Pheladelphy, an’ it’s a gre’t ways to go.” “So ’tis; but you’re consid’able early, if you’re makin’ for the eight-forty train.
Chapter 2 of The best stories of Sarah Orne Jewett, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading ““We don’t run no passenger cars,” said one of the young fellows, laughing.”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading ““We don’t run no passenger cars,” said one of the young fellows, laughing.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading ““What makes you in such a hurry?””
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading ““We don’t run no passenger cars,” said one of the young fellows, laughing.”
battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting
From this reading ““So ’tis; but you’re consid’able early, if you’re makin’ for the eight-forty train.”
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading ““We don’t run no passenger cars,” said one of the young fellows, laughing.”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ““So ’tis; but you’re consid’able early, if you’re makin’ for the eight-forty train.”
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading ““I’m startin’ for Pheladelphy, an’ it’s a gre’t ways to go.””
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In this reading ““We don’t run no passenger cars,” said one of the young fellows, laughing.”
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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 “What makes you in such a hurry?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I’m startin’ for Pheladelphy, an’ it’s a gre’t ways to go.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “So ’tis; but you’re consid’able early, if you’re makin’ for the eight-forty train.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “What’ll ye carry me there for?”
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “We don’t run no passenger cars,” said one of the young fellows, laughing.
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From this reading “So ’tis; but you’re consid’able early, if you’re makin’ for the eight-forty train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We don’t run no passenger cars,” said one of the young fellows, laughing.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “So ’tis; but you’re consid’able early, if you’re makin’ for the eight-forty train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So ’tis; but you’re consid’able early, if you’re makin’ for the eight-forty train.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “We don’t run no passenger cars,” said one of the young fellows, laughing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What’ll ye carry me there for?”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I’m startin’ for Pheladelphy, an’ it’s a gre’t ways to go.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m startin’ for Pheladelphy, an’ it’s a gre’t ways to go.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “What makes you in such a hurry?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m startin’ for Pheladelphy, an’ it’s a gre’t ways to go.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “So ’tis; but you’re consid’able early, if you’re makin’ for the eight-forty train.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What makes you in such a hurry?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m startin’ for Pheladelphy, an’ it’s a gre’t ways to go.”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “We don’t run no passenger cars,” said one of the young fellows, laughing.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “What makes you in such a hurry?”
battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting
From this reading “So ’tis; but you’re consid’able early, if you’re makin’ for the eight-forty train.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What’ll ye carry me there for?”
not any; not one
From this reading “We don’t run no passenger cars,” said one of the young fellows, laughing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We don’t run no passenger cars,” said one of the young fellows, laughing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “We don’t run no passenger cars,” said one of the young fellows, laughing.
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading “We don’t run no passenger cars,” said one of the young fellows, laughing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m startin’ for Pheladelphy, an’ it’s a gre’t ways to go.”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “We don’t run no passenger cars,” said one of the young fellows, laughing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We don’t run no passenger cars,” said one of the young fellows, laughing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So ’tis; but you’re consid’able early, if you’re makin’ for the eight-forty train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m startin’ for Pheladelphy, an’ it’s a gre’t ways to go.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “What makes you in such a hurry?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We don’t run no passenger cars,” said one of the young fellows, laughing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “What’ll ye carry me there for?”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “So ’tis; but you’re consid’able early, if you’re makin’ for the eight-forty train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m startin’ for Pheladelphy, an’ it’s a gre’t ways to go.”
create by training and teaching
From this reading “So ’tis; but you’re consid’able early, if you’re makin’ for the eight-forty train.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “I’m startin’ for Pheladelphy, an’ it’s a gre’t ways to go.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We don’t run no passenger cars,” said one of the young fellows, laughing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What makes you in such a hurry?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’ll ye carry me there for?”
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “What’ll ye carry me there for?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What makes you in such a hurry?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So ’tis; but you’re consid’able early, if you’re makin’ for the eight-forty train.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “We don’t run no passenger cars,” said one of the young fellows, laughing.
Chapter 2 of The best stories of Sarah Orne Jewett, Volume 2 (of 2) by Sarah Orne Jewett holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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.
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