Chapter 22 of The Printer Boy is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
Chapter 22 of The Printer Boy is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FAREWELL TO ENGLAND. On the 23rd day of July, 1726, Benjamin sailed for Philadelphia, in company with Mr. Denham. After a successful and rather pleasant voyage of nearly three months, they reached Philadelphia, much to the satisfaction of Benjamin, who always enjoyed his stay there. He was now twenty years of age. "Ah! is it you, Benjamin?
Chapter 22 of The Printer Boy is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading “On the 23rd day of July, 1726, Benjamin sailed for Philadelphia, in company with Mr. Denham.”
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “After a successful and rather pleasant voyage of nearly three months, they reached Philadelphia, much to the satisfaction of Benjamin, who always enjoyed his stay there.”
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading “FAREWELL TO ENGLAND.”
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading “On the 23rd day of July, 1726, Benjamin sailed for Philadelphia, in company with Mr. Denham.”
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading “On the 23rd day of July, 1726, Benjamin sailed for Philadelphia, in company with Mr. Denham.”
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “On the 23rd day of July, 1726, Benjamin sailed for Philadelphia, in company with Mr. Denham.”
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading “After a successful and rather pleasant voyage of nearly three months, they reached Philadelphia, much to the satisfaction of Benjamin, who always enjoyed his stay there.”
an act of traveling by water
From this reading “After a successful and rather pleasant voyage of nearly three months, they reached Philadelphia, much to the satisfaction of Benjamin, who always enjoyed his stay there.”
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From this reading On the 23rd day of July, 1726, Benjamin sailed for Philadelphia, in company with Mr. Denham.
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From this reading On the 23rd day of July, 1726, Benjamin sailed for Philadelphia, in company with Mr. Denham.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a successful and rather pleasant voyage of nearly three months, they reached Philadelphia, much to the satisfaction of Benjamin, who always enjoyed his stay there.
later than; following
From this reading After a successful and rather pleasant voyage of nearly three months, they reached Philadelphia, much to the satisfaction of Benjamin, who always enjoyed his stay there.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was now twenty years of age.
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From this reading "Ah! is it you, Benjamin?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading After a successful and rather pleasant voyage of nearly three months, they reached Philadelphia, much to the satisfaction of Benjamin, who always enjoyed his stay there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a successful and rather pleasant voyage of nearly three months, they reached Philadelphia, much to the satisfaction of Benjamin, who always enjoyed his stay there.
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading On the 23rd day of July, 1726, Benjamin sailed for Philadelphia, in company with Mr. Denham.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading On the 23rd day of July, 1726, Benjamin sailed for Philadelphia, in company with Mr. Denham.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the 23rd day of July, 1726, Benjamin sailed for Philadelphia, in company with Mr. Denham.
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From this reading On the 23rd day of July, 1726, Benjamin sailed for Philadelphia, in company with Mr. Denham.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading FAREWELL TO ENGLAND.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading After a successful and rather pleasant voyage of nearly three months, they reached Philadelphia, much to the satisfaction of Benjamin, who always enjoyed his stay there.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading FAREWELL TO ENGLAND.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the 23rd day of July, 1726, Benjamin sailed for Philadelphia, in company with Mr. Denham.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was now twenty years of age.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a successful and rather pleasant voyage of nearly three months, they reached Philadelphia, much to the satisfaction of Benjamin, who always enjoyed his stay there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the 23rd day of July, 1726, Benjamin sailed for Philadelphia, in company with Mr. Denham.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah! is it you, Benjamin?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah! is it you, Benjamin?
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading On the 23rd day of July, 1726, Benjamin sailed for Philadelphia, in company with Mr. Denham.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading After a successful and rather pleasant voyage of nearly three months, they reached Philadelphia, much to the satisfaction of Benjamin, who always enjoyed his stay there.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the 23rd day of July, 1726, Benjamin sailed for Philadelphia, in company with Mr. Denham.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After a successful and rather pleasant voyage of nearly three months, they reached Philadelphia, much to the satisfaction of Benjamin, who always enjoyed his stay there.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After a successful and rather pleasant voyage of nearly three months, they reached Philadelphia, much to the satisfaction of Benjamin, who always enjoyed his stay there.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now twenty years of age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the 23rd day of July, 1726, Benjamin sailed for Philadelphia, in company with Mr. Denham.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 23rd day of July, 1726, Benjamin sailed for Philadelphia, in company with Mr. Denham.
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading On the 23rd day of July, 1726, Benjamin sailed for Philadelphia, in company with Mr. Denham.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading After a successful and rather pleasant voyage of nearly three months, they reached Philadelphia, much to the satisfaction of Benjamin, who always enjoyed his stay there.
on the contrary
From this reading After a successful and rather pleasant voyage of nearly three months, they reached Philadelphia, much to the satisfaction of Benjamin, who always enjoyed his stay there.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After a successful and rather pleasant voyage of nearly three months, they reached Philadelphia, much to the satisfaction of Benjamin, who always enjoyed his stay there.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading On the 23rd day of July, 1726, Benjamin sailed for Philadelphia, in company with Mr. Denham.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading After a successful and rather pleasant voyage of nearly three months, they reached Philadelphia, much to the satisfaction of Benjamin, who always enjoyed his stay there.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After a successful and rather pleasant voyage of nearly three months, they reached Philadelphia, much to the satisfaction of Benjamin, who always enjoyed his stay there.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading After a successful and rather pleasant voyage of nearly three months, they reached Philadelphia, much to the satisfaction of Benjamin, who always enjoyed his stay there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the 23rd day of July, 1726, Benjamin sailed for Philadelphia, in company with Mr. Denham.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After a successful and rather pleasant voyage of nearly three months, they reached Philadelphia, much to the satisfaction of Benjamin, who always enjoyed his stay there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a successful and rather pleasant voyage of nearly three months, they reached Philadelphia, much to the satisfaction of Benjamin, who always enjoyed his stay there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After a successful and rather pleasant voyage of nearly three months, they reached Philadelphia, much to the satisfaction of Benjamin, who always enjoyed his stay there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FAREWELL TO ENGLAND.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He was now twenty years of age.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading After a successful and rather pleasant voyage of nearly three months, they reached Philadelphia, much to the satisfaction of Benjamin, who always enjoyed his stay there.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was now twenty years of age.
which person or people
From this reading After a successful and rather pleasant voyage of nearly three months, they reached Philadelphia, much to the satisfaction of Benjamin, who always enjoyed his stay there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the 23rd day of July, 1726, Benjamin sailed for Philadelphia, in company with Mr. Denham.
a late time of life
From this reading He was now twenty years of age.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah! is it you, Benjamin?
Chapter 22 of The Printer Boy by William Makepeace Thayer holds 268 sentences, grouped into 54 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 22 holds 268 sentences of The Printer Boy, unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.
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