Chapter 2 of The Boy Broker is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Boy Broker is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE GREAT CITY. "Give me the best morning paper you have, please." "The _Tribune_ costs the most, if that is the one you want." "The price will be no objection providing the paper contains what I wish to find." "You want work, I s'pose."
Chapter 2 of The Boy Broker is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading “"The price will be no objection providing the paper contains what I wish to find."”
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading “"The _Tribune_ costs the most, if that is the one you want."”
the act of beginning something new
From this reading “AN INTRODUCTION TO THE GREAT CITY.”
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading “"The price will be no objection providing the paper contains what I wish to find."”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “"Give me the best morning paper you have, please."”
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “"The price will be no objection providing the paper contains what I wish to find."”
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “"The price will be no objection providing the paper contains what I wish to find."”
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE GREAT CITY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The price will be no objection providing the paper contains what I wish to find."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Give me the best morning paper you have, please."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE GREAT CITY.
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading "The price will be no objection providing the paper contains what I wish to find."
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading "The _Tribune_ costs the most, if that is the one you want."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "The price will be no objection providing the paper contains what I wish to find."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give me the best morning paper you have, please."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE GREAT CITY.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Give me the best morning paper you have, please."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The price will be no objection providing the paper contains what I wish to find."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "The _Tribune_ costs the most, if that is the one you want."
the act of beginning something new
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE GREAT CITY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The _Tribune_ costs the most, if that is the one you want."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give me the best morning paper you have, please."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Give me the best morning paper you have, please."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "The _Tribune_ costs the most, if that is the one you want."
not any; not one
From this reading "The price will be no objection providing the paper contains what I wish to find."
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading "The price will be no objection providing the paper contains what I wish to find."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The _Tribune_ costs the most, if that is the one you want."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Give me the best morning paper you have, please."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Give me the best morning paper you have, please."
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "The price will be no objection providing the paper contains what I wish to find."
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "The price will be no objection providing the paper contains what I wish to find."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You want work, I s'pose."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The _Tribune_ costs the most, if that is the one you want."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE GREAT CITY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE GREAT CITY.
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading "The _Tribune_ costs the most, if that is the one you want."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "The _Tribune_ costs the most, if that is the one you want."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The price will be no objection providing the paper contains what I wish to find."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The price will be no objection providing the paper contains what I wish to find."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "The price will be no objection providing the paper contains what I wish to find."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "You want work, I s'pose."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Give me the best morning paper you have, please."
Chapter 2 of The Boy Broker by Frank Andrew Munsey holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 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 2 holds 144 sentences of The Boy Broker, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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