Chapter 6 of The Tin Box, and What it Contained is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Tin Box, and What it Contained is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It seemed odd to Harry to enter Mead’s store, where he had been employed, merely as a customer. Mr. Mead nodded pleasantly. “It seems natural to see you here, Harry,” he said. “Have you been berrying?” “Yes, and I would like to sell my berries.”
Chapter 6 of The Tin Box, and What it Contained is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading ““Yes, and I would like to sell my berries.””
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading “It seemed odd to Harry to enter Mead’s store, where he had been employed, merely as a customer.”
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading “It seemed odd to Harry to enter Mead’s store, where he had been employed, merely as a customer.”
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading “It seemed odd to Harry to enter Mead’s store, where he had been employed, merely as a customer.”
possessive form of “mead” — United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
not divisible by two
From this reading “It seemed odd to Harry to enter Mead’s store, where he had been employed, merely as a customer.”
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “Mr. Mead nodded pleasantly.”
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “It seemed odd to Harry to enter Mead’s store, where he had been employed, merely as a customer.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed odd to Harry to enter Mead’s store, where he had been employed, merely as a customer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, and I would like to sell my berries.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed odd to Harry to enter Mead’s store, where he had been employed, merely as a customer.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed odd to Harry to enter Mead’s store, where he had been employed, merely as a customer.
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading “Yes, and I would like to sell my berries.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you been berrying?”
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading It seemed odd to Harry to enter Mead’s store, where he had been employed, merely as a customer.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading It seemed odd to Harry to enter Mead’s store, where he had been employed, merely as a customer.
to come or go into
From this reading It seemed odd to Harry to enter Mead’s store, where he had been employed, merely as a customer.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed odd to Harry to enter Mead’s store, where he had been employed, merely as a customer.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading It seemed odd to Harry to enter Mead’s store, where he had been employed, merely as a customer.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you been berrying?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed odd to Harry to enter Mead’s store, where he had been employed, merely as a customer.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “It seems natural to see you here, Harry,” he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, and I would like to sell my berries.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed odd to Harry to enter Mead’s store, where he had been employed, merely as a customer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Yes, and I would like to sell my berries.”
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading Mr. Mead nodded pleasantly.
possessive form of “mead” — United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading It seemed odd to Harry to enter Mead’s store, where he had been employed, merely as a customer.
and nothing more
From this reading It seemed odd to Harry to enter Mead’s store, where he had been employed, merely as a customer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Mead nodded pleasantly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yes, and I would like to sell my berries.”
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “It seems natural to see you here, Harry,” he said.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Mr. Mead nodded pleasantly.
not divisible by two
From this reading It seemed odd to Harry to enter Mead’s store, where he had been employed, merely as a customer.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Mr. Mead nodded pleasantly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It seems natural to see you here, Harry,” he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “It seems natural to see you here, Harry,” he said.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed odd to Harry to enter Mead’s store, where he had been employed, merely as a customer.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seems natural to see you here, Harry,” he said.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “Yes, and I would like to sell my berries.”
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It seemed odd to Harry to enter Mead’s store, where he had been employed, merely as a customer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed odd to Harry to enter Mead’s store, where he had been employed, merely as a customer.
in or at the place that
From this reading It seemed odd to Harry to enter Mead’s store, where he had been employed, merely as a customer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Yes, and I would like to sell my berries.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, and I would like to sell my berries.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It seems natural to see you here, Harry,” he said.
Chapter 6 of The Tin Box, and What it Contained by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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 6 holds 119 sentences of The Tin Box, and What it Contained, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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