Chapter 16 of The Second Class Passenger: Fifteen Stories is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of The Second Class Passenger: Fifteen Stories is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The old Captain nodded; the young Captain smiled. "You'll be bringing Minnie out for the trip, I suppose?" asked the elder. "That's my idea," agreed Arthur. "You're a lucky chap," said the old man slowly. He hesitated.
Chapter 16 of The Second Class Passenger: Fifteen Stories is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “"That's my idea," agreed Arthur.”
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “"You'll be bringing Minnie out for the trip, I suppose?" asked the elder.”
a boy or man
From this reading “"You're a lucky chap," said the old man slowly.”
a person who is older than you are
From this reading “"You'll be bringing Minnie out for the trip, I suppose?" asked the elder.”
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “He hesitated.”
occurring by chance
From this reading “"You're a lucky chap," said the old man slowly.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “The old Captain nodded; the young Captain smiled.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “"You'll be bringing Minnie out for the trip, I suppose?" asked the elder.”
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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 "You're a lucky chap," said the old man slowly.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "That's my idea," agreed Arthur.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "That's my idea," agreed Arthur.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You'll be bringing Minnie out for the trip, I suppose?" asked the elder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You'll be bringing Minnie out for the trip, I suppose?" asked the elder.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "You'll be bringing Minnie out for the trip, I suppose?" asked the elder.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The old Captain nodded; the young Captain smiled.
a boy or man
From this reading "You're a lucky chap," said the old man slowly.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading "You'll be bringing Minnie out for the trip, I suppose?" asked the elder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You'll be bringing Minnie out for the trip, I suppose?" asked the elder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hesitated.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He hesitated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You'll be bringing Minnie out for the trip, I suppose?" asked the elder.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "That's my idea," agreed Arthur.
occurring by chance
From this reading "You're a lucky chap," said the old man slowly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You're a lucky chap," said the old man slowly.
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From this reading "You'll be bringing Minnie out for the trip, I suppose?" asked the elder.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's my idea," agreed Arthur.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The old Captain nodded; the young Captain smiled.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Captain nodded; the young Captain smiled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You'll be bringing Minnie out for the trip, I suppose?" asked the elder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're a lucky chap," said the old man slowly.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "You're a lucky chap," said the old man slowly.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The old Captain nodded; the young Captain smiled.
express a supposition
From this reading "You'll be bringing Minnie out for the trip, I suppose?" asked the elder.
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From this reading "That's my idea," agreed Arthur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old Captain nodded; the young Captain smiled.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "You'll be bringing Minnie out for the trip, I suppose?" asked the elder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll be bringing Minnie out for the trip, I suppose?" asked the elder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're a lucky chap," said the old man slowly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The old Captain nodded; the young Captain smiled.
Chapter 16 of The Second Class Passenger: Fifteen Stories by Perceval Gibbon holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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 16 holds 406 sentences of The Second Class Passenger: Fifteen Stories, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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