Chapter 8 of The Train Boy is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Train Boy is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FIRST SITTING. Two days later the young artist sent word to Grace that he was ready to give her a first sitting. She was not long in finding her way to the studio. "You have not delayed Miss Framley on my account?" she said. "No, but Miss Framley has gone to Milwaukee for a week, leaving me at leisure."
Chapter 8 of The Train Boy is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading “Two days later the young artist sent word to Grace that he was ready to give her a first sitting.”
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading “"You have not delayed Miss Framley on my account?" she said.”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “She was not long in finding her way to the studio.”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “Two days later the young artist sent word to Grace that he was ready to give her a first sitting.”
the act of departing
From this reading “"No, but Miss Framley has gone to Milwaukee for a week, leaving me at leisure."”
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading “"No, but Miss Framley has gone to Milwaukee for a week, leaving me at leisure."”
largest city of Wisconsin; located in southeastern Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan; a flourishing agricultural center known for its breweries
From this reading “"No, but Miss Framley has gone to Milwaukee for a week, leaving me at leisure."”
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading “She was not long in finding her way to the studio.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “Two days later the young artist sent word to Grace that he was ready to give her a first sitting.”
In this reading “Two days later the young artist sent word to Grace that he was ready to give her a first sitting.”
In this reading “Two days later the young artist sent word to Grace that he was ready to give her a first sitting.”
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
In this reading “"No, but Miss Framley has gone to Milwaukee for a week, leaving me at leisure."”
In this reading “"No, but Miss Framley has gone to Milwaukee for a week, leaving me at leisure."”
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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 Two days later the young artist sent word to Grace that he was ready to give her a first sitting.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "You have not delayed Miss Framley on my account?" she said.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Two days later the young artist sent word to Grace that he was ready to give her a first sitting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No, but Miss Framley has gone to Milwaukee for a week, leaving me at leisure."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, but Miss Framley has gone to Milwaukee for a week, leaving me at leisure."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later the young artist sent word to Grace that he was ready to give her a first sitting.
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading "You have not delayed Miss Framley on my account?" she said.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She was not long in finding her way to the studio.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST SITTING.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No, but Miss Framley has gone to Milwaukee for a week, leaving me at leisure."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have not delayed Miss Framley on my account?" she said.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Two days later the young artist sent word to Grace that he was ready to give her a first sitting.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "No, but Miss Framley has gone to Milwaukee for a week, leaving me at leisure."
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Two days later the young artist sent word to Grace that he was ready to give her a first sitting.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, but Miss Framley has gone to Milwaukee for a week, leaving me at leisure."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have not delayed Miss Framley on my account?" she said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two days later the young artist sent word to Grace that he was ready to give her a first sitting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days later the young artist sent word to Grace that he was ready to give her a first sitting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was not long in finding her way to the studio.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later the young artist sent word to Grace that he was ready to give her a first sitting.
the act of departing
From this reading "No, but Miss Framley has gone to Milwaukee for a week, leaving me at leisure."
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading "No, but Miss Framley has gone to Milwaukee for a week, leaving me at leisure."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She was not long in finding her way to the studio.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, but Miss Framley has gone to Milwaukee for a week, leaving me at leisure."
largest city of Wisconsin; located in southeastern Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan; a flourishing agricultural center known for its breweries
From this reading "No, but Miss Framley has gone to Milwaukee for a week, leaving me at leisure."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You have not delayed Miss Framley on my account?" she said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You have not delayed Miss Framley on my account?" she said.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, but Miss Framley has gone to Milwaukee for a week, leaving me at leisure."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not long in finding her way to the studio.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You have not delayed Miss Framley on my account?" she said.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Two days later the young artist sent word to Grace that he was ready to give her a first sitting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have not delayed Miss Framley on my account?" she said.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Two days later the young artist sent word to Grace that he was ready to give her a first sitting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not long in finding her way to the studio.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE FIRST SITTING.
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading She was not long in finding her way to the studio.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two days later the young artist sent word to Grace that he was ready to give her a first sitting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST SITTING.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days later the young artist sent word to Grace that he was ready to give her a first sitting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later the young artist sent word to Grace that he was ready to give her a first sitting.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days later the young artist sent word to Grace that he was ready to give her a first sitting.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was not long in finding her way to the studio.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "No, but Miss Framley has gone to Milwaukee for a week, leaving me at leisure."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Two days later the young artist sent word to Grace that he was ready to give her a first sitting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have not delayed Miss Framley on my account?" she said.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Two days later the young artist sent word to Grace that he was ready to give her a first sitting.
Chapter 8 of The Train Boy by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 104 sentences, grouped into 21 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 8 holds 104 sentences of The Train Boy, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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