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The Errand Boy

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

Chapter 35 of The Errand Boy is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE FALSE HEIR.
In the suburbs of Chicago, perhaps a dozen miles from the great city, stands a fine country house, in the midst of a fine natural park.
From the cupola which surmounts the roof can be seen in the distance the waters of Lake Michigan, stretching for many miles from north to south and from east to west, like a vast inland sea.
The level lawns, the greenhouses, the garden with rare plants and flowers, show clearly that this is the abode of a rich man.
My readers will be specially interested to know that this is the luxurious and stately home of Mr. Granville, whose son's fortunes we have been following.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Errand Boy

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

Chapter 35 of The Errand Boy is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE FALSE HEIR.
Line 2
In the suburbs of Chicago, perhaps a dozen miles from the great city, stands a fine country house, in the midst of a fine natural park.
Line 3
From the cupola which surmounts the roof can be seen in the distance the waters of Lake Michigan, stretching for many miles from north to south and from east to west, like a vast inland sea.
Line 4
The level lawns, the greenhouses, the garden with rare plants and flowers, show clearly that this is the abode of a rich man.
Line 5
My readers will be specially interested to know that this is the luxurious and stately home of Mr. Granville, whose son's fortunes we have been following.

Learner Dictionary

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

HEIR noun US /er/

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading “THE FALSE HEIR.”

All words in this reading · 79

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.

a

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the suburbs of Chicago, perhaps a dozen miles from the great city, stands a fine country house, in the midst of a fine natural park.

abode

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The level lawns, the greenhouses, the garden with rare plants and flowers, show clearly that this is the abode of a rich man.

and

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the cupola which surmounts the roof can be seen in the distance the waters of Lake Michigan, stretching for many miles from north to south and from east to west, like a vast inland sea.

be

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the cupola which surmounts the roof can be seen in the distance the waters of Lake Michigan, stretching for many miles from north to south and from east to west, like a vast inland sea.

been

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My readers will be specially interested to know that this is the luxurious and stately home of Mr. Granville, whose son's fortunes we have been following.

can

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the cupola which surmounts the roof can be seen in the distance the waters of Lake Michigan, stretching for many miles from north to south and from east to west, like a vast inland sea.

Chicago

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the suburbs of Chicago, perhaps a dozen miles from the great city, stands a fine country house, in the midst of a fine natural park.

city

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the suburbs of Chicago, perhaps a dozen miles from the great city, stands a fine country house, in the midst of a fine natural park.

clearly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The level lawns, the greenhouses, the garden with rare plants and flowers, show clearly that this is the abode of a rich man.

country

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the suburbs of Chicago, perhaps a dozen miles from the great city, stands a fine country house, in the midst of a fine natural park.

cupola

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the cupola which surmounts the roof can be seen in the distance the waters of Lake Michigan, stretching for many miles from north to south and from east to west, like a vast inland sea.

distance

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the cupola which surmounts the roof can be seen in the distance the waters of Lake Michigan, stretching for many miles from north to south and from east to west, like a vast inland sea.

dozen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the suburbs of Chicago, perhaps a dozen miles from the great city, stands a fine country house, in the midst of a fine natural park.

east

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the cupola which surmounts the roof can be seen in the distance the waters of Lake Michigan, stretching for many miles from north to south and from east to west, like a vast inland sea.

FALSE

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE FALSE HEIR.

fine

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the suburbs of Chicago, perhaps a dozen miles from the great city, stands a fine country house, in the midst of a fine natural park.

flowers

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The level lawns, the greenhouses, the garden with rare plants and flowers, show clearly that this is the abode of a rich man.

following

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My readers will be specially interested to know that this is the luxurious and stately home of Mr. Granville, whose son's fortunes we have been following.

for

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the cupola which surmounts the roof can be seen in the distance the waters of Lake Michigan, stretching for many miles from north to south and from east to west, like a vast inland sea.

fortunes

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My readers will be specially interested to know that this is the luxurious and stately home of Mr. Granville, whose son's fortunes we have been following.

from

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the suburbs of Chicago, perhaps a dozen miles from the great city, stands a fine country house, in the midst of a fine natural park.

garden

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The level lawns, the greenhouses, the garden with rare plants and flowers, show clearly that this is the abode of a rich man.

Granville

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My readers will be specially interested to know that this is the luxurious and stately home of Mr. Granville, whose son's fortunes we have been following.

great

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the suburbs of Chicago, perhaps a dozen miles from the great city, stands a fine country house, in the midst of a fine natural park.

greenhouses

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The level lawns, the greenhouses, the garden with rare plants and flowers, show clearly that this is the abode of a rich man.

have

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My readers will be specially interested to know that this is the luxurious and stately home of Mr. Granville, whose son's fortunes we have been following.

HEIRnounUS /er/

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading THE FALSE HEIR.

home

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My readers will be specially interested to know that this is the luxurious and stately home of Mr. Granville, whose son's fortunes we have been following.

house

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the suburbs of Chicago, perhaps a dozen miles from the great city, stands a fine country house, in the midst of a fine natural park.

In

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the suburbs of Chicago, perhaps a dozen miles from the great city, stands a fine country house, in the midst of a fine natural park.

inland

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the cupola which surmounts the roof can be seen in the distance the waters of Lake Michigan, stretching for many miles from north to south and from east to west, like a vast inland sea.

interested

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My readers will be specially interested to know that this is the luxurious and stately home of Mr. Granville, whose son's fortunes we have been following.

is

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The level lawns, the greenhouses, the garden with rare plants and flowers, show clearly that this is the abode of a rich man.

know

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My readers will be specially interested to know that this is the luxurious and stately home of Mr. Granville, whose son's fortunes we have been following.

Lake

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the cupola which surmounts the roof can be seen in the distance the waters of Lake Michigan, stretching for many miles from north to south and from east to west, like a vast inland sea.

lawns

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The level lawns, the greenhouses, the garden with rare plants and flowers, show clearly that this is the abode of a rich man.

level

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The level lawns, the greenhouses, the garden with rare plants and flowers, show clearly that this is the abode of a rich man.

like

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the cupola which surmounts the roof can be seen in the distance the waters of Lake Michigan, stretching for many miles from north to south and from east to west, like a vast inland sea.

luxurious

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My readers will be specially interested to know that this is the luxurious and stately home of Mr. Granville, whose son's fortunes we have been following.

man

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The level lawns, the greenhouses, the garden with rare plants and flowers, show clearly that this is the abode of a rich man.

many

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the cupola which surmounts the roof can be seen in the distance the waters of Lake Michigan, stretching for many miles from north to south and from east to west, like a vast inland sea.

Michigan

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the cupola which surmounts the roof can be seen in the distance the waters of Lake Michigan, stretching for many miles from north to south and from east to west, like a vast inland sea.

midst

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the suburbs of Chicago, perhaps a dozen miles from the great city, stands a fine country house, in the midst of a fine natural park.

miles

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the suburbs of Chicago, perhaps a dozen miles from the great city, stands a fine country house, in the midst of a fine natural park.

Mr

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My readers will be specially interested to know that this is the luxurious and stately home of Mr. Granville, whose son's fortunes we have been following.

My

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My readers will be specially interested to know that this is the luxurious and stately home of Mr. Granville, whose son's fortunes we have been following.

natural

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the suburbs of Chicago, perhaps a dozen miles from the great city, stands a fine country house, in the midst of a fine natural park.

north

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the cupola which surmounts the roof can be seen in the distance the waters of Lake Michigan, stretching for many miles from north to south and from east to west, like a vast inland sea.

of

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the suburbs of Chicago, perhaps a dozen miles from the great city, stands a fine country house, in the midst of a fine natural park.

park

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the suburbs of Chicago, perhaps a dozen miles from the great city, stands a fine country house, in the midst of a fine natural park.

perhaps

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the suburbs of Chicago, perhaps a dozen miles from the great city, stands a fine country house, in the midst of a fine natural park.

plants

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The level lawns, the greenhouses, the garden with rare plants and flowers, show clearly that this is the abode of a rich man.

rare

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The level lawns, the greenhouses, the garden with rare plants and flowers, show clearly that this is the abode of a rich man.

readers

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My readers will be specially interested to know that this is the luxurious and stately home of Mr. Granville, whose son's fortunes we have been following.

rich

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The level lawns, the greenhouses, the garden with rare plants and flowers, show clearly that this is the abode of a rich man.

roof

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the cupola which surmounts the roof can be seen in the distance the waters of Lake Michigan, stretching for many miles from north to south and from east to west, like a vast inland sea.

sea

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the cupola which surmounts the roof can be seen in the distance the waters of Lake Michigan, stretching for many miles from north to south and from east to west, like a vast inland sea.

seen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the cupola which surmounts the roof can be seen in the distance the waters of Lake Michigan, stretching for many miles from north to south and from east to west, like a vast inland sea.

show

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The level lawns, the greenhouses, the garden with rare plants and flowers, show clearly that this is the abode of a rich man.

son's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My readers will be specially interested to know that this is the luxurious and stately home of Mr. Granville, whose son's fortunes we have been following.

south

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the cupola which surmounts the roof can be seen in the distance the waters of Lake Michigan, stretching for many miles from north to south and from east to west, like a vast inland sea.

specially

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My readers will be specially interested to know that this is the luxurious and stately home of Mr. Granville, whose son's fortunes we have been following.

stands

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the suburbs of Chicago, perhaps a dozen miles from the great city, stands a fine country house, in the midst of a fine natural park.

stately

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My readers will be specially interested to know that this is the luxurious and stately home of Mr. Granville, whose son's fortunes we have been following.

stretching

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the cupola which surmounts the roof can be seen in the distance the waters of Lake Michigan, stretching for many miles from north to south and from east to west, like a vast inland sea.

suburbs

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the suburbs of Chicago, perhaps a dozen miles from the great city, stands a fine country house, in the midst of a fine natural park.

surmounts

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the cupola which surmounts the roof can be seen in the distance the waters of Lake Michigan, stretching for many miles from north to south and from east to west, like a vast inland sea.

that

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The level lawns, the greenhouses, the garden with rare plants and flowers, show clearly that this is the abode of a rich man.

THE

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE FALSE HEIR.

this

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The level lawns, the greenhouses, the garden with rare plants and flowers, show clearly that this is the abode of a rich man.

to

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the cupola which surmounts the roof can be seen in the distance the waters of Lake Michigan, stretching for many miles from north to south and from east to west, like a vast inland sea.

vast

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the cupola which surmounts the roof can be seen in the distance the waters of Lake Michigan, stretching for many miles from north to south and from east to west, like a vast inland sea.

waters

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the cupola which surmounts the roof can be seen in the distance the waters of Lake Michigan, stretching for many miles from north to south and from east to west, like a vast inland sea.

we

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My readers will be specially interested to know that this is the luxurious and stately home of Mr. Granville, whose son's fortunes we have been following.

west

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the cupola which surmounts the roof can be seen in the distance the waters of Lake Michigan, stretching for many miles from north to south and from east to west, like a vast inland sea.

which

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From the cupola which surmounts the roof can be seen in the distance the waters of Lake Michigan, stretching for many miles from north to south and from east to west, like a vast inland sea.

whose

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My readers will be specially interested to know that this is the luxurious and stately home of Mr. Granville, whose son's fortunes we have been following.

will

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My readers will be specially interested to know that this is the luxurious and stately home of Mr. Granville, whose son's fortunes we have been following.

with

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The level lawns, the greenhouses, the garden with rare plants and flowers, show clearly that this is the abode of a rich man.

Chapter 35 of The Errand Boy by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 35 of The Errand Boy contain?

Chapter 35 holds 114 sentences of The Errand Boy, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 35 of The Errand Boy by Horatio, Jr. Alger exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 114 sentences, grouped into 23 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 35 of The Errand Boy?

Work through the 23 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 23 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 35 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 35 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Errand Boy

Common questions about reading The Errand Boy by Horatio, Jr. Alger on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Errand Boy?

Yes. All 4318 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #462 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Errand Boy is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #462, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Errand Boy take to read?

About 359 minutes of reading across 864 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Errand Boy section by section

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  2. Read one section

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Vocabulary met early in The Errand Boy

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Errand Boy, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Little
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Errand Boy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Difficulty
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Errand Boy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Brent
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Errand Boy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Plodding
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Errand Boy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.