The rag pickers

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The rag pickers is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Madeline Leslie • Curated US English Learning Edition

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Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The rag pickers is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Clerk's noun US /klɜːrks/

possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by HENRY HOYT, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.”

Congress noun US /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by HENRY HOYT, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.”

davies noun US /ˈdeɪviz/

plural of “davy” — English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)

From this reading “DAKIN & DAVIES, Electrotypers and Stereotypers, 21 Cornhill, Boston.”

grinder noun US /ˈɡraɪndər/

a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," "SEQUEL TO TIM," "THE BOUND BOY," "THE PRIZE BIBLE," "TIM'S SISTER," ETC.”

Hogan noun US /ˈhoʊɡɑːn/

United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)

From this reading “"DADDY, isn't it almost time to go home?" called out little six-year-old Dilly Hogan.”

Massachusetts noun US /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by HENRY HOYT, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.”

scissors noun US /ˈsɪzərz/

an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," "SEQUEL TO TIM," "THE BOUND BOY," "THE PRIZE BIBLE," "TIM'S SISTER," ETC.”

sequel noun US /ˈsiːkwəl/

something that follows something else

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," "SEQUEL TO TIM," "THE BOUND BOY," "THE PRIZE BIBLE," "TIM'S SISTER," ETC.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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go home verb + noun

return home

In this reading “"DADDY, isn't it almost time to go home?" called out little six-year-old Dilly Hogan.”

called out verb + adjective counted as “call out”

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

In this reading “"DADDY, isn't it almost time to go home?" called out little six-year-old Dilly Hogan.”

Act of verb + particle

In this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by HENRY HOYT, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.”

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1863

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by HENRY HOYT, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

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

From this reading DAKIN & DAVIES, Electrotypers and Stereotypers, 21 Cornhill, Boston.

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by HENRY HOYT, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

ActverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by HENRY HOYT, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "DADDY, isn't it almost time to go home?" called out little six-year-old Dilly Hogan.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading DAKIN & DAVIES, Electrotypers and Stereotypers, 21 Cornhill, Boston.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," "SEQUEL TO TIM," "THE BOUND BOY," "THE PRIZE BIBLE," "TIM'S SISTER," ETC.

BIBLEnounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," "SEQUEL TO TIM," "THE BOUND BOY," "THE PRIZE BIBLE," "TIM'S SISTER," ETC.

BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading DAKIN & DAVIES, Electrotypers and Stereotypers, 21 Cornhill, Boston.

BOUNDadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," "SEQUEL TO TIM," "THE BOUND BOY," "THE PRIZE BIBLE," "TIM'S SISTER," ETC.

BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," "SEQUEL TO TIM," "THE BOUND BOY," "THE PRIZE BIBLE," "TIM'S SISTER," ETC.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by HENRY HOYT, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "DADDY, isn't it almost time to go home?" called out little six-year-old Dilly Hogan.

Clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/

possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by HENRY HOYT, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by HENRY HOYT, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

Cornhill

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From this reading DAKIN & DAVIES, Electrotypers and Stereotypers, 21 Cornhill, Boston.

CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by HENRY HOYT, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

DADDYnounUS /ˈdædi/

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading "DADDY, isn't it almost time to go home?" called out little six-year-old Dilly Hogan.

DAKIN

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From this reading DAKIN & DAVIES, Electrotypers and Stereotypers, 21 Cornhill, Boston.

DAVIESnounUS /ˈdeɪviz/

From this reading DAKIN & DAVIES, Electrotypers and Stereotypers, 21 Cornhill, Boston.

Dilly

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From this reading "DADDY, isn't it almost time to go home?" called out little six-year-old Dilly Hogan.

DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by HENRY HOYT, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

Electrotypers

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From this reading DAKIN & DAVIES, Electrotypers and Stereotypers, 21 Cornhill, Boston.

EnteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by HENRY HOYT, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

ETC

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," "SEQUEL TO TIM," "THE BOUND BOY," "THE PRIZE BIBLE," "TIM'S SISTER," ETC.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "DADDY, isn't it almost time to go home?" called out little six-year-old Dilly Hogan.

GRINDERnounUS /ˈɡraɪndər/

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," "SEQUEL TO TIM," "THE BOUND BOY," "THE PRIZE BIBLE," "TIM'S SISTER," ETC.

HENRYnounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by HENRY HOYT, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

HogannounUS /ˈhoʊɡɑːn/

United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)

From this reading "DADDY, isn't it almost time to go home?" called out little six-year-old Dilly Hogan.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "DADDY, isn't it almost time to go home?" called out little six-year-old Dilly Hogan.

HOYT

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by HENRY HOYT, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by HENRY HOYT, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

isn't

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From this reading "DADDY, isn't it almost time to go home?" called out little six-year-old Dilly Hogan.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "DADDY, isn't it almost time to go home?" called out little six-year-old Dilly Hogan.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "DADDY, isn't it almost time to go home?" called out little six-year-old Dilly Hogan.

MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by HENRY HOYT, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," "SEQUEL TO TIM," "THE BOUND BOY," "THE PRIZE BIBLE," "TIM'S SISTER," ETC.

OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by HENRY HOYT, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Other Stories.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "DADDY, isn't it almost time to go home?" called out little six-year-old Dilly Hogan.

PRIZEnounUS /praɪz/

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," "SEQUEL TO TIM," "THE BOUND BOY," "THE PRIZE BIBLE," "TIM'S SISTER," ETC.

SCISSORSnounUS /ˈsɪzərz/

an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," "SEQUEL TO TIM," "THE BOUND BOY," "THE PRIZE BIBLE," "TIM'S SISTER," ETC.

SEQUELnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/

something that follows something else

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," "SEQUEL TO TIM," "THE BOUND BOY," "THE PRIZE BIBLE," "TIM'S SISTER," ETC.

SISTERnounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," "SEQUEL TO TIM," "THE BOUND BOY," "THE PRIZE BIBLE," "TIM'S SISTER," ETC.

six-year-old

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From this reading "DADDY, isn't it almost time to go home?" called out little six-year-old Dilly Hogan.

Stereotypers

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From this reading DAKIN & DAVIES, Electrotypers and Stereotypers, 21 Cornhill, Boston.

StoriesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Other Stories.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," "SEQUEL TO TIM," "THE BOUND BOY," "THE PRIZE BIBLE," "TIM'S SISTER," ETC.

TIM

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," "SEQUEL TO TIM," "THE BOUND BOY," "THE PRIZE BIBLE," "TIM'S SISTER," ETC.

TIM'S

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," "SEQUEL TO TIM," "THE BOUND BOY," "THE PRIZE BIBLE," "TIM'S SISTER," ETC.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "DADDY, isn't it almost time to go home?" called out little six-year-old Dilly Hogan.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TIM THE SCISSORS GRINDER," "SEQUEL TO TIM," "THE BOUND BOY," "THE PRIZE BIBLE," "TIM'S SISTER," ETC.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by HENRY HOYT, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

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