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The Store Boy

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of The Store Boy is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Horatio, Jr. Alger • Curated US English Learning Edition
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BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.
Ben calculated that his extra expenses, including dinner, might amount to fifty cents, thus making the cost of the trip two dollars.
This sum, small as it was, appeared large both to Ben and his mother.
Some doubts about the expediency of the journey suggested themselves to Mrs. Barclay.
"Do you think you had better go, Ben?" she said doubtfully.
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The Store Boy

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of The Store Boy is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.
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Ben calculated that his extra expenses, including dinner, might amount to fifty cents, thus making the cost of the trip two dollars.
/ben ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd ðæt hɪz ˈekstrə ɪkˈspensəz ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ ˈdɪnər maɪt əˈmaʊnt tuː ˈfɪfti sents ðʌs ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðə kɑːst ʌv ðə trɪp tuː ˈdɑːlərz/
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This sum, small as it was, appeared large both to Ben and his mother.
/ðɪs sʌm smɔːl æz ɪt wɑːz əˈpɪrd lɑːrdʒ boʊθ tuː ben ənd hɪz ˈmʌðər/
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Some doubts about the expediency of the journey suggested themselves to Mrs. Barclay.
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"Do you think you had better go, Ben?" she said doubtfully.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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calculated adjective US /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading “Ben calculated that his extra expenses, including dinner, might amount to fifty cents, thus making the cost of the trip two dollars.”

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excursion noun US /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading “BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.”

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expediency noun US /ɪkˈspiːdiənsi/

the quality of being suited to the end in view

From this reading “Some doubts about the expediency of the journey suggested themselves to Mrs. Barclay.”

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expenses noun US /ɪkˈspensəz/

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading “Ben calculated that his extra expenses, including dinner, might amount to fifty cents, thus making the cost of the trip two dollars.”

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including verb US /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading “Ben calculated that his extra expenses, including dinner, might amount to fifty cents, thus making the cost of the trip two dollars.”

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passenger noun US /ˈpæsəndʒər/

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading “BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.”

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thirty-five adjective US /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/

being five more than thirty

From this reading “BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.”

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ticket noun US /ˈtɪkət/

a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading “BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Some doubts about the expediency of the journey suggested themselves to Mrs. Barclay.

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amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/

a quantity of money

From this reading Ben calculated that his extra expenses, including dinner, might amount to fifty cents, thus making the cost of the trip two dollars.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.

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appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading This sum, small as it was, appeared large both to Ben and his mother.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading This sum, small as it was, appeared large both to Ben and his mother.

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Barclay

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From this reading Some doubts about the expediency of the journey suggested themselves to Mrs. Barclay.

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BENnounUS /ben/

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.

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betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "Do you think you had better go, Ben?" she said doubtfully.

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bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.

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calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading Ben calculated that his extra expenses, including dinner, might amount to fifty cents, thus making the cost of the trip two dollars.

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carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.

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centsnounUS /sents/

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading Ben calculated that his extra expenses, including dinner, might amount to fifty cents, thus making the cost of the trip two dollars.

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costnounUS /kɑːst/

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading Ben calculated that his extra expenses, including dinner, might amount to fifty cents, thus making the cost of the trip two dollars.

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dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Ben calculated that his extra expenses, including dinner, might amount to fifty cents, thus making the cost of the trip two dollars.

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distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.

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Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you think you had better go, Ben?" she said doubtfully.

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dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.

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dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Ben calculated that his extra expenses, including dinner, might amount to fifty cents, thus making the cost of the trip two dollars.

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doubtfullyadverb

in a doubtful manner

From this reading "Do you think you had better go, Ben?" she said doubtfully.

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doubtsnounUS /daʊts/

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Some doubts about the expediency of the journey suggested themselves to Mrs. Barclay.

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excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.

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expediencynounUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənsi/

the quality of being suited to the end in view

From this reading Some doubts about the expediency of the journey suggested themselves to Mrs. Barclay.

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expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading Ben calculated that his extra expenses, including dinner, might amount to fifty cents, thus making the cost of the trip two dollars.

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extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading Ben calculated that his extra expenses, including dinner, might amount to fifty cents, thus making the cost of the trip two dollars.

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farenounUS /fer/

an agenda of things to do

From this reading BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.

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fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Ben calculated that his extra expenses, including dinner, might amount to fifty cents, thus making the cost of the trip two dollars.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.

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goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading "Do you think you had better go, Ben?" she said doubtfully.

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GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Do you think you had better go, Ben?" she said doubtfully.

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halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Ben calculated that his extra expenses, including dinner, might amount to fifty cents, thus making the cost of the trip two dollars.

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includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading Ben calculated that his extra expenses, including dinner, might amount to fifty cents, thus making the cost of the trip two dollars.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This sum, small as it was, appeared large both to Ben and his mother.

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journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Some doubts about the expediency of the journey suggested themselves to Mrs. Barclay.

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largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This sum, small as it was, appeared large both to Ben and his mother.

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makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Ben calculated that his extra expenses, including dinner, might amount to fifty cents, thus making the cost of the trip two dollars.

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mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Ben calculated that his extra expenses, including dinner, might amount to fifty cents, thus making the cost of the trip two dollars.

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milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.

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mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading This sum, small as it was, appeared large both to Ben and his mother.

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Some doubts about the expediency of the journey suggested themselves to Mrs. Barclay.

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NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ben calculated that his extra expenses, including dinner, might amount to fifty cents, thus making the cost of the trip two dollars.

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onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.

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passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.

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Pentonville

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

From this reading BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Do you think you had better go, Ben?" she said doubtfully.

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Do you think you had better go, Ben?" she said doubtfully.

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smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading This sum, small as it was, appeared large both to Ben and his mother.

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SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some doubts about the expediency of the journey suggested themselves to Mrs. Barclay.

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suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Some doubts about the expediency of the journey suggested themselves to Mrs. Barclay.

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sumnounUS /sʌm/

a quantity of money

From this reading This sum, small as it was, appeared large both to Ben and his mother.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ben calculated that his extra expenses, including dinner, might amount to fifty cents, thus making the cost of the trip two dollars.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.

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themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Some doubts about the expediency of the journey suggested themselves to Mrs. Barclay.

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thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Do you think you had better go, Ben?" she said doubtfully.

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thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/

being five more than thirty

From this reading BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This sum, small as it was, appeared large both to Ben and his mother.

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thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Ben calculated that his extra expenses, including dinner, might amount to fifty cents, thus making the cost of the trip two dollars.

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ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/

a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.

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tripnounUS /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Ben calculated that his extra expenses, including dinner, might amount to fifty cents, thus making the cost of the trip two dollars.

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twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Ben calculated that his extra expenses, including dinner, might amount to fifty cents, thus making the cost of the trip two dollars.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.

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waysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.

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YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading BEN GOES TO NEW YORK Pentonville was thirty-five miles distant from New York, and the fare was a dollar, but an excursion ticket, carrying a passenger both ways, was only a dollar and a half.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you think you had better go, Ben?" she said doubtfully.

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Chapter 9 of The Store Boy by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 113 sentences, grouped into 23 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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Chapter 9 holds 113 sentences of The Store Boy, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.

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Barclay
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Taking
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Tramp
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