Chapter 24 of The Hoosier School-boy is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Hoosier School-boy is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN APOLOGY Of course, there was a great deal of talk in the village. The I-told-you-so people were quite delighted. Old Mother Horn "always knew that boys couldn't be managed without switching. Didn't the Bible or somebody say: 'Just as the twig is bent the boy's inclined?' And if you don't bend your twig, what'll become of your boy?"
Chapter 24 of The Hoosier School-boy is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading “AN APOLOGY Of course, there was a great deal of talk in the village.”
form a curve
From this reading “And if you don't bend your twig, what'll become of your boy?"”
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading “Didn't the Bible or somebody say: 'Just as the twig is bent the boy's inclined?'”
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Didn't the Bible or somebody say: 'Just as the twig is bent the boy's inclined?'”
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading “Old Mother Horn "always knew that boys couldn't be managed without switching.”
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading “Didn't the Bible or somebody say: 'Just as the twig is bent the boy's inclined?'”
the act of changing one thing or position for another
From this reading “Old Mother Horn "always knew that boys couldn't be managed without switching.”
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading “Didn't the Bible or somebody say: 'Just as the twig is bent the boy's inclined?'”
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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 AN APOLOGY Of course, there was a great deal of talk in the village.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Old Mother Horn "always knew that boys couldn't be managed without switching.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN APOLOGY Of course, there was a great deal of talk in the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if you don't bend your twig, what'll become of your boy?"
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading AN APOLOGY Of course, there was a great deal of talk in the village.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Didn't the Bible or somebody say: 'Just as the twig is bent the boy's inclined?'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Old Mother Horn "always knew that boys couldn't be managed without switching.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And if you don't bend your twig, what'll become of your boy?"
form a curve
From this reading And if you don't bend your twig, what'll become of your boy?"
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Didn't the Bible or somebody say: 'Just as the twig is bent the boy's inclined?'
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Didn't the Bible or somebody say: 'Just as the twig is bent the boy's inclined?'
a youthful male person
From this reading And if you don't bend your twig, what'll become of your boy?"
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Didn't the Bible or somebody say: 'Just as the twig is bent the boy's inclined?'
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Old Mother Horn "always knew that boys couldn't be managed without switching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Mother Horn "always knew that boys couldn't be managed without switching.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading AN APOLOGY Of course, there was a great deal of talk in the village.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading AN APOLOGY Of course, there was a great deal of talk in the village.
greatly pleased
From this reading The I-told-you-so people were quite delighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Didn't the Bible or somebody say: 'Just as the twig is bent the boy's inclined?'
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From this reading And if you don't bend your twig, what'll become of your boy?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AN APOLOGY Of course, there was a great deal of talk in the village.
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Old Mother Horn "always knew that boys couldn't be managed without switching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The I-told-you-so people were quite delighted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if you don't bend your twig, what'll become of your boy?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN APOLOGY Of course, there was a great deal of talk in the village.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Didn't the Bible or somebody say: 'Just as the twig is bent the boy's inclined?'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Didn't the Bible or somebody say: 'Just as the twig is bent the boy's inclined?'
and nothing more
From this reading Didn't the Bible or somebody say: 'Just as the twig is bent the boy's inclined?'
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Old Mother Horn "always knew that boys couldn't be managed without switching.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Old Mother Horn "always knew that boys couldn't be managed without switching.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Old Mother Horn "always knew that boys couldn't be managed without switching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN APOLOGY Of course, there was a great deal of talk in the village.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Mother Horn "always knew that boys couldn't be managed without switching.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Didn't the Bible or somebody say: 'Just as the twig is bent the boy's inclined?'
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The I-told-you-so people were quite delighted.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The I-told-you-so people were quite delighted.
express in words
From this reading Didn't the Bible or somebody say: 'Just as the twig is bent the boy's inclined?'
a person, without saying who
From this reading Didn't the Bible or somebody say: 'Just as the twig is bent the boy's inclined?'
the act of changing one thing or position for another
From this reading Old Mother Horn "always knew that boys couldn't be managed without switching.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading AN APOLOGY Of course, there was a great deal of talk in the village.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old Mother Horn "always knew that boys couldn't be managed without switching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN APOLOGY Of course, there was a great deal of talk in the village.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AN APOLOGY Of course, there was a great deal of talk in the village.
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading Didn't the Bible or somebody say: 'Just as the twig is bent the boy's inclined?'
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading AN APOLOGY Of course, there was a great deal of talk in the village.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN APOLOGY Of course, there was a great deal of talk in the village.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The I-told-you-so people were quite delighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if you don't bend your twig, what'll become of your boy?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Old Mother Horn "always knew that boys couldn't be managed without switching.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And if you don't bend your twig, what'll become of your boy?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And if you don't bend your twig, what'll become of your boy?"
Chapter 24 of The Hoosier School-boy by Edward Eggleston holds 82 sentences, grouped into 17 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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