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Chapter 1 of The Missing Tin Box is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE STOLEN RAILROAD BONDS. _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO. "What are the bonds worth, Allen?" "Close on to eighty thousand dollars, Hardwick." "Phew! as much as that?"
Chapter 1 of The Missing Tin Box is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading “"What are the bonds worth, Allen?"”
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading “THE STOLEN RAILROAD BONDS.”
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “_Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.”
being ten more than seventy
From this reading “"Close on to eighty thousand dollars, Hardwick."”
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading “_Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.”
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading “_Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.”
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “THE STOLEN RAILROAD BONDS.”
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading “THE STOLEN RAILROAD BONDS.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"Close on to eighty thousand dollars, Hardwick."”
In this reading “"Close on to eighty thousand dollars, Hardwick."”
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 _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading "What are the bonds worth, Allen?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are the bonds worth, Allen?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Phew! as much as that?"
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading THE STOLEN RAILROAD BONDS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Close on to eighty thousand dollars, Hardwick."
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Close on to eighty thousand dollars, Hardwick."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
being ten more than seventy
From this reading "Close on to eighty thousand dollars, Hardwick."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Close on to eighty thousand dollars, Hardwick."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Phew! as much as that?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Close on to eighty thousand dollars, Hardwick."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Phew! as much as that?"
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE STOLEN RAILROAD BONDS.
the time of life when you are going to school
From this reading _Author of "Schooldays of Fred Harley," "Poor but Plucky," "By Pluck, Not Luck," Etc., etc._ CHICAGO: M. A. DONOHUE & CO.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading THE STOLEN RAILROAD BONDS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Phew! as much as that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STOLEN RAILROAD BONDS.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Close on to eighty thousand dollars, Hardwick."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Close on to eighty thousand dollars, Hardwick."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are the bonds worth, Allen?"
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "What are the bonds worth, Allen?"
Chapter 1 of The Missing Tin Box by Edward Stratemeyer holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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 1 holds 124 sentences of The Missing Tin Box, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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