Chapter 19 of The fool of the family is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The fool of the family is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BOUND HOME. "My friend and I have lost our situations through a joke," he exclaimed, "and we want to leave this country. Will you take us along with you?" "Now you're talking, sonny," answered Boston Charley. "This ship is going to San Francisco, and if you want the straight tip, as these Londoners say, we don't have any use for boys aboard."
Chapter 19 of The fool of the family is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading “"This ship is going to San Francisco, and if you want the straight tip, as these Londoners say, we don't have any use for boys aboard."”
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “"Now you're talking, sonny," answered Boston Charley.”
confined by bonds
From this reading “BOUND HOME.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “"My friend and I have lost our situations through a joke," he exclaimed, "and we want to leave this country.”
plural of “londoner” — a native or resident of London
From this reading “"This ship is going to San Francisco, and if you want the straight tip, as these Londoners say, we don't have any use for boys aboard."”
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “"My friend and I have lost our situations through a joke," he exclaimed, "and we want to leave this country.”
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading “"Now you're talking, sonny," answered Boston Charley.”
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading “"This ship is going to San Francisco, and if you want the straight tip, as these Londoners say, we don't have any use for boys aboard."”
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In this reading “"This ship is going to San Francisco, and if you want the straight tip, as these Londoners say, we don't have any use for boys aboard."”
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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 "My friend and I have lost our situations through a joke," he exclaimed, "and we want to leave this country.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "This ship is going to San Francisco, and if you want the straight tip, as these Londoners say, we don't have any use for boys aboard."
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Will you take us along with you?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My friend and I have lost our situations through a joke," he exclaimed, "and we want to leave this country.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Now you're talking, sonny," answered Boston Charley.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "This ship is going to San Francisco, and if you want the straight tip, as these Londoners say, we don't have any use for boys aboard."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This ship is going to San Francisco, and if you want the straight tip, as these Londoners say, we don't have any use for boys aboard."
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading "Now you're talking, sonny," answered Boston Charley.
confined by bonds
From this reading BOUND HOME.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "This ship is going to San Francisco, and if you want the straight tip, as these Londoners say, we don't have any use for boys aboard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now you're talking, sonny," answered Boston Charley.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "My friend and I have lost our situations through a joke," he exclaimed, "and we want to leave this country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This ship is going to San Francisco, and if you want the straight tip, as these Londoners say, we don't have any use for boys aboard."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "My friend and I have lost our situations through a joke," he exclaimed, "and we want to leave this country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This ship is going to San Francisco, and if you want the straight tip, as these Londoners say, we don't have any use for boys aboard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This ship is going to San Francisco, and if you want the straight tip, as these Londoners say, we don't have any use for boys aboard."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "My friend and I have lost our situations through a joke," he exclaimed, "and we want to leave this country.
the act of departing
From this reading "This ship is going to San Francisco, and if you want the straight tip, as these Londoners say, we don't have any use for boys aboard."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My friend and I have lost our situations through a joke," he exclaimed, "and we want to leave this country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My friend and I have lost our situations through a joke," he exclaimed, "and we want to leave this country.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading BOUND HOME.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My friend and I have lost our situations through a joke," he exclaimed, "and we want to leave this country.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "This ship is going to San Francisco, and if you want the straight tip, as these Londoners say, we don't have any use for boys aboard."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This ship is going to San Francisco, and if you want the straight tip, as these Londoners say, we don't have any use for boys aboard."
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "My friend and I have lost our situations through a joke," he exclaimed, "and we want to leave this country.
go away from a place
From this reading "My friend and I have lost our situations through a joke," he exclaimed, "and we want to leave this country.
plural of “londoner” — a native or resident of London
From this reading "This ship is going to San Francisco, and if you want the straight tip, as these Londoners say, we don't have any use for boys aboard."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "My friend and I have lost our situations through a joke," he exclaimed, "and we want to leave this country.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My friend and I have lost our situations through a joke," he exclaimed, "and we want to leave this country.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now you're talking, sonny," answered Boston Charley.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "My friend and I have lost our situations through a joke," he exclaimed, "and we want to leave this country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This ship is going to San Francisco, and if you want the straight tip, as these Londoners say, we don't have any use for boys aboard."
express in words
From this reading "This ship is going to San Francisco, and if you want the straight tip, as these Londoners say, we don't have any use for boys aboard."
transport commercially
From this reading "This ship is going to San Francisco, and if you want the straight tip, as these Londoners say, we don't have any use for boys aboard."
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "My friend and I have lost our situations through a joke," he exclaimed, "and we want to leave this country.
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading "Now you're talking, sonny," answered Boston Charley.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "This ship is going to San Francisco, and if you want the straight tip, as these Londoners say, we don't have any use for boys aboard."
carry out
From this reading Will you take us along with you?"
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Now you're talking, sonny," answered Boston Charley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This ship is going to San Francisco, and if you want the straight tip, as these Londoners say, we don't have any use for boys aboard."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "This ship is going to San Francisco, and if you want the straight tip, as these Londoners say, we don't have any use for boys aboard."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My friend and I have lost our situations through a joke," he exclaimed, "and we want to leave this country.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "My friend and I have lost our situations through a joke," he exclaimed, "and we want to leave this country.
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading "This ship is going to San Francisco, and if you want the straight tip, as these Londoners say, we don't have any use for boys aboard."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My friend and I have lost our situations through a joke," he exclaimed, "and we want to leave this country.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you take us along with you?"
the act of using
From this reading "This ship is going to San Francisco, and if you want the straight tip, as these Londoners say, we don't have any use for boys aboard."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "My friend and I have lost our situations through a joke," he exclaimed, "and we want to leave this country.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "My friend and I have lost our situations through a joke," he exclaimed, "and we want to leave this country.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you take us along with you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Will you take us along with you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you take us along with you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now you're talking, sonny," answered Boston Charley.
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