Chapter 2 of The Erie Train Boy is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Erie Train Boy is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FAIR EXCHANGE. "Who can have robbed you?" asked the train boy, sympathetically. "I dunno," answered Joshua sadly. "How much have you lost?" "Twenty-five dollars.
Chapter 2 of The Erie Train Boy is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “"Twenty-five dollars.”
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading “A FAIR EXCHANGE.”
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading “"I dunno," answered Joshua sadly.”
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “"Who can have robbed you?" asked the train boy, sympathetically.”
in an unfortunate way
From this reading “"I dunno," answered Joshua sadly.”
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading “"Who can have robbed you?" asked the train boy, sympathetically.”
create by training and teaching
From this reading “"Who can have robbed you?" asked the train boy, sympathetically.”
being five more than twenty
From this reading “"Twenty-five dollars.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAIR EXCHANGE.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I dunno," answered Joshua sadly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who can have robbed you?" asked the train boy, sympathetically.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Who can have robbed you?" asked the train boy, sympathetically.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Who can have robbed you?" asked the train boy, sympathetically.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Twenty-five dollars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I dunno," answered Joshua sadly.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading A FAIR EXCHANGE.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A FAIR EXCHANGE.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Who can have robbed you?" asked the train boy, sympathetically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How much have you lost?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I dunno," answered Joshua sadly.
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading "I dunno," answered Joshua sadly.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "How much have you lost?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How much have you lost?"
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "Who can have robbed you?" asked the train boy, sympathetically.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "I dunno," answered Joshua sadly.
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading "Who can have robbed you?" asked the train boy, sympathetically.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Who can have robbed you?" asked the train boy, sympathetically.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "Who can have robbed you?" asked the train boy, sympathetically.
being five more than twenty
From this reading "Twenty-five dollars.
which person or people
From this reading "Who can have robbed you?" asked the train boy, sympathetically.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who can have robbed you?" asked the train boy, sympathetically.
Chapter 2 of The Erie Train Boy by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 106 sentences, grouped into 22 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 106 sentences of The Erie Train Boy, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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