Chapter 30 of The Erie Train Boy is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The Erie Train Boy is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A HUNTING EXCURSION. Fred did not rise till eight o'clock the next morning. He was fatigued by his long journey, and slept late. When he descended, he found Bowman seated at the breakfast-table. "I got ahead of you," said Bowman.
Chapter 30 of The Erie Train Boy is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or in the front
From this reading “"I got ahead of you," said Bowman.”
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading “When he descended, he found Bowman seated at the breakfast-table.”
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading “When he descended, he found Bowman seated at the breakfast-table.”
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading “A HUNTING EXCURSION.”
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading “He was fatigued by his long journey, and slept late.”
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading “A HUNTING EXCURSION.”
according to the clock
From this reading “Fred did not rise till eight o'clock the next morning.”
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading “He was fatigued by his long journey, and slept late.”
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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 A HUNTING EXCURSION.
at or in the front
From this reading "I got ahead of you," said Bowman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was fatigued by his long journey, and slept late.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he descended, he found Bowman seated at the breakfast-table.
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading When he descended, he found Bowman seated at the breakfast-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he descended, he found Bowman seated at the breakfast-table.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was fatigued by his long journey, and slept late.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading When he descended, he found Bowman seated at the breakfast-table.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fred did not rise till eight o'clock the next morning.
being one more than seven
From this reading Fred did not rise till eight o'clock the next morning.
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading A HUNTING EXCURSION.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading He was fatigued by his long journey, and slept late.
set up or found
From this reading When he descended, he found Bowman seated at the breakfast-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fred did not rise till eight o'clock the next morning.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I got ahead of you," said Bowman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was fatigued by his long journey, and slept late.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was fatigued by his long journey, and slept late.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading A HUNTING EXCURSION.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I got ahead of you," said Bowman.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He was fatigued by his long journey, and slept late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was fatigued by his long journey, and slept late.
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 He was fatigued by his long journey, and slept late.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Fred did not rise till eight o'clock the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Fred did not rise till eight o'clock the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fred did not rise till eight o'clock the next morning.
according to the clock
From this reading Fred did not rise till eight o'clock the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I got ahead of you," said Bowman.
move upward
From this reading Fred did not rise till eight o'clock the next morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I got ahead of you," said Bowman.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When he descended, he found Bowman seated at the breakfast-table.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He was fatigued by his long journey, and slept late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fred did not rise till eight o'clock the next morning.
up to a particular time
From this reading Fred did not rise till eight o'clock the next morning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was fatigued by his long journey, and slept late.
at the time that
From this reading When he descended, he found Bowman seated at the breakfast-table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I got ahead of you," said Bowman.
Chapter 30 of The Erie Train Boy by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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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