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The Store Boy

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of The Store Boy is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Horatio, Jr. Alger • Curated US English Learning Edition
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WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.
"Yes, Ben," answered the postmaster, smiling.
"It appears to be from a lady in New York.
You must have improved your time during your recent visit to the city."
"I made the acquaintance of one lady older than my mother," answered Ben.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Store Boy

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of The Store Boy is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.
/wʌt ðə ˈletər kənˈteɪnd aɪ hiːr ðer ɪz ə ˈletər fɔːr miː ˈmɪstər braʊn sed ben tuː ðə ˈpoʊstmæstər huː wɑːz ˈfoʊldɪŋ ðə ˈiːvnɪŋ ˈpeɪpərz ʌv wɪtʃ hiː rəˈsiːvd ə ˈpɑːrsəl frʌm ðə ˈsɪti baɪ ðə ˌæftərˈnuːn treɪn/
Line 2
"Yes, Ben," answered the postmaster, smiling.
/jes ben ˈænsərd ðə ˈpoʊstmæstər ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
Line 3
"It appears to be from a lady in New York.
/ɪt əˈpɪrz tuː biː frʌm ə ˈleɪdi ɪn nuː jɔːrk/
Line 4
You must have improved your time during your recent visit to the city."
/juː mʌst hæv ˌɪmˈpruːvd jɔːr taɪm ˈdʊrɪŋ jɔːr ˈriːsənt ˈvɪzɪt tuː ðə ˈsɪti/
Line 5
"I made the acquaintance of one lady older than my mother," answered Ben.
/aɪ meɪd ðə əˈkweɪntəns ʌv wʌn ˈleɪdi ˈoʊldər ðæn maɪ ˈmʌðər ˈænsərd ben/

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appears verb US /əˈpɪrz/

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “"It appears to be from a lady in New York.”

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Ben noun US /ben/

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading “WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.”

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contained adjective US /kənˈteɪnd/

gotten under control

From this reading “WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
folding noun US /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/

the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape

From this reading “WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
improved adjective US /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading “You must have improved your time during your recent visit to the city."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
parcel noun US /ˈpɑːrsəl/

a wrapped container

From this reading “WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
postmaster noun US /ˈpoʊstmæstər/

the person in charge of a post office

From this reading “WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
recent adjective US /ˈriːsənt/

new

From this reading “You must have improved your time during your recent visit to the city."”

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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 WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading "I made the acquaintance of one lady older than my mother," answered Ben.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Yes, Ben," answered the postmaster, smiling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "It appears to be from a lady in New York.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "It appears to be from a lady in New York.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
BennounUS /ben/

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BrownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CONTAINEDadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/

gotten under control

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading You must have improved your time during your recent visit to the city."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/

the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You must have improved your time during your recent visit to the city."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading You must have improved your time during your recent visit to the city."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "It appears to be from a lady in New York.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It appears to be from a lady in New York.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "It appears to be from a lady in New York.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "I made the acquaintance of one lady older than my mother," answered Ben.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

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

From this reading "I made the acquaintance of one lady older than my mother," answered Ben.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading You must have improved your time during your recent visit to the city."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I made the acquaintance of one lady older than my mother," answered Ben.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading "It appears to be from a lady in New York.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading "I made the acquaintance of one lady older than my mother," answered Ben.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I made the acquaintance of one lady older than my mother," answered Ben.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/

a wrapped container

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
postmasternounUS /ˈpoʊstmæstər/

the person in charge of a post office

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/

new

From this reading You must have improved your time during your recent visit to the city."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading "Yes, Ben," answered the postmaster, smiling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "I made the acquaintance of one lady older than my mother," answered Ben.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading You must have improved your time during your recent visit to the city."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading You must have improved your time during your recent visit to the city."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED "I hear there is a letter for me, Mr. Brown," said Ben to the postmaster, who was folding the evening papers, of which he received a parcel from the city by the afternoon train.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, Ben," answered the postmaster, smiling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
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 "It appears to be from a lady in New York.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You must have improved your time during your recent visit to the city."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You must have improved your time during your recent visit to the city."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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