Chapter 33 of The Erie Train Boy is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of The Erie Train Boy is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SUCCESS! "Who is that boy?" asked Bowman carelessly, as he re-entered the boat. "I don't know. He asked me to take him for a little row, and I was glad to have him for company." "I have been taking a stroll through the woods.
Chapter 33 of The Erie Train Boy is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “"Who is that boy?" asked Bowman carelessly, as he re-entered the boat.”
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading “"Who is that boy?" asked Bowman carelessly, as he re-entered the boat.”
without care or concern
From this reading “"Who is that boy?" asked Bowman carelessly, as he re-entered the boat.”
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading “"Who is that boy?" asked Bowman carelessly, as he re-entered the boat.”
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “He asked me to take him for a little row, and I was glad to have him for company."”
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading “"I have been taking a stroll through the woods.”
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading “SUCCESS!”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “"I have been taking a stroll through the woods.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He asked me to take him for a little row, and I was glad to have him for company."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He asked me to take him for a little row, and I was glad to have him for company."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Who is that boy?" asked Bowman carelessly, as he re-entered the boat.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who is that boy?" asked Bowman carelessly, as he re-entered the boat.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been taking a stroll through the woods.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Who is that boy?" asked Bowman carelessly, as he re-entered the boat.
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading "Who is that boy?" asked Bowman carelessly, as he re-entered the boat.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Who is that boy?" asked Bowman carelessly, as he re-entered the boat.
without care or concern
From this reading "Who is that boy?" asked Bowman carelessly, as he re-entered the boat.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He asked me to take him for a little row, and I was glad to have him for company."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He asked me to take him for a little row, and I was glad to have him for company."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He asked me to take him for a little row, and I was glad to have him for company."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He asked me to take him for a little row, and I was glad to have him for company."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who is that boy?" asked Bowman carelessly, as he re-entered the boat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He asked me to take him for a little row, and I was glad to have him for company."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is that boy?" asked Bowman carelessly, as he re-entered the boat.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He asked me to take him for a little row, and I was glad to have him for company."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He asked me to take him for a little row, and I was glad to have him for company."
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading "Who is that boy?" asked Bowman carelessly, as he re-entered the boat.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading He asked me to take him for a little row, and I was glad to have him for company."
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading "I have been taking a stroll through the woods.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading SUCCESS!
carry out
From this reading He asked me to take him for a little row, and I was glad to have him for company."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I have been taking a stroll through the woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who is that boy?" asked Bowman carelessly, as he re-entered the boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Who is that boy?" asked Bowman carelessly, as he re-entered the boat.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I have been taking a stroll through the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He asked me to take him for a little row, and I was glad to have him for company."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He asked me to take him for a little row, and I was glad to have him for company."
which person or people
From this reading "Who is that boy?" asked Bowman carelessly, as he re-entered the boat.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "I have been taking a stroll through the woods.
Chapter 33 of The Erie Train Boy by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 141 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 33 holds 141 sentences of The Erie Train Boy, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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