Chapter 9 of The Erie Train Boy is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Erie Train Boy is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LONG TRIP. Fred appeared at the depot the next morning the superintendent said to him, "I shall have to change your train to-day. You will wait for the nine o'clock train for Suspension Bridge." "When shall I get there?" The superintendent, referring to his schedule of trains, answered, "At 11.44 to-night.
Chapter 9 of The Erie Train Boy is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading “You will wait for the nine o'clock train for Suspension Bridge."”
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading “Fred appeared at the depot the next morning the superintendent said to him, "I shall have to change your train to-day.”
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading “The superintendent, referring to his schedule of trains, answered, "At 11.44 to-night.”
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading “The superintendent, referring to his schedule of trains, answered, "At 11.44 to-night.”
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading “Fred appeared at the depot the next morning the superintendent said to him, "I shall have to change your train to-day.”
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
From this reading “You will wait for the nine o'clock train for Suspension Bridge."”
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading “The superintendent, referring to his schedule of trains, answered, "At 11.44 to-night.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “A LONG TRIP.”
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From this reading The superintendent, referring to his schedule of trains, answered, "At 11.44 to-night.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONG TRIP.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The superintendent, referring to his schedule of trains, answered, "At 11.44 to-night.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Fred appeared at the depot the next morning the superintendent said to him, "I shall have to change your train to-day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fred appeared at the depot the next morning the superintendent said to him, "I shall have to change your train to-day.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading You will wait for the nine o'clock train for Suspension Bridge."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Fred appeared at the depot the next morning the superintendent said to him, "I shall have to change your train to-day.
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Fred appeared at the depot the next morning the superintendent said to him, "I shall have to change your train to-day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You will wait for the nine o'clock train for Suspension Bridge."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fred appeared at the depot the next morning the superintendent said to him, "I shall have to change your train to-day.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "When shall I get there?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fred appeared at the depot the next morning the superintendent said to him, "I shall have to change your train to-day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fred appeared at the depot the next morning the superintendent said to him, "I shall have to change your train to-day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The superintendent, referring to his schedule of trains, answered, "At 11.44 to-night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fred appeared at the depot the next morning the superintendent said to him, "I shall have to change your train to-day.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A LONG TRIP.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Fred appeared at the depot the next morning the superintendent said to him, "I shall have to change your train to-day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Fred appeared at the depot the next morning the superintendent said to him, "I shall have to change your train to-day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading You will wait for the nine o'clock train for Suspension Bridge."
according to the clock
From this reading You will wait for the nine o'clock train for Suspension Bridge."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The superintendent, referring to his schedule of trains, answered, "At 11.44 to-night.
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The superintendent, referring to his schedule of trains, answered, "At 11.44 to-night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Fred appeared at the depot the next morning the superintendent said to him, "I shall have to change your train to-day.
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading The superintendent, referring to his schedule of trains, answered, "At 11.44 to-night.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Fred appeared at the depot the next morning the superintendent said to him, "I shall have to change your train to-day.
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Fred appeared at the depot the next morning the superintendent said to him, "I shall have to change your train to-day.
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
From this reading You will wait for the nine o'clock train for Suspension Bridge."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fred appeared at the depot the next morning the superintendent said to him, "I shall have to change your train to-day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "When shall I get there?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fred appeared at the depot the next morning the superintendent said to him, "I shall have to change your train to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fred appeared at the depot the next morning the superintendent said to him, "I shall have to change your train to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The superintendent, referring to his schedule of trains, answered, "At 11.44 to-night.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Fred appeared at the depot the next morning the superintendent said to him, "I shall have to change your train to-day.
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading The superintendent, referring to his schedule of trains, answered, "At 11.44 to-night.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A LONG TRIP.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading You will wait for the nine o'clock train for Suspension Bridge."
at the time that
From this reading "When shall I get there?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will wait for the nine o'clock train for Suspension Bridge."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will wait for the nine o'clock train for Suspension Bridge."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Fred appeared at the depot the next morning the superintendent said to him, "I shall have to change your train to-day.
Chapter 9 of The Erie Train Boy by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 128 sentences, grouped into 26 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 9 holds 128 sentences of The Erie Train Boy, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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