Chapter 9 of The Train Boy is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Train Boy is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MISS FRAMLEY'S ECONOMY. Three days passed, and nothing more had been seen of Stephen Palmer in his step-mother's humble home. "I hope he'll keep away," said Paul. "His coming can do no good, and gives no pleasure to any of us." "I agree with you, Paul, though it seems hard to say that of one of the family."
Chapter 9 of The Train Boy is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “"I agree with you, Paul, though it seems hard to say that of one of the family."”
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading “MISS FRAMLEY'S ECONOMY.”
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “"His coming can do no good, and gives no pleasure to any of us."”
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading “Three days passed, and nothing more had been seen of Stephen Palmer in his step-mother's humble home.”
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading “Three days passed, and nothing more had been seen of Stephen Palmer in his step-mother's humble home.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “"I hope he'll keep away," said Paul.”
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “"His coming can do no good, and gives no pleasure to any of us."”
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “Three days passed, and nothing more had been seen of Stephen Palmer in his step-mother's humble home.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Three days passed, and nothing more had been seen of Stephen Palmer in his step-mother's humble home.”
In this reading “"I agree with you, Paul, though it seems hard to say that of one of the family."”
In this reading “Three days passed, and nothing more had been seen of Stephen Palmer in his step-mother's humble home.”
prevent from coming close
In this reading “"I hope he'll keep away," said Paul.”
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.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "I agree with you, Paul, though it seems hard to say that of one of the family."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three days passed, and nothing more had been seen of Stephen Palmer in his step-mother's humble home.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "His coming can do no good, and gives no pleasure to any of us."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I hope he'll keep away," said Paul.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Three days passed, and nothing more had been seen of Stephen Palmer in his step-mother's humble home.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "His coming can do no good, and gives no pleasure to any of us."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "His coming can do no good, and gives no pleasure to any of us."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days passed, and nothing more had been seen of Stephen Palmer in his step-mother's humble home.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "His coming can do no good, and gives no pleasure to any of us."
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading MISS FRAMLEY'S ECONOMY.
a social unit living together
From this reading "I agree with you, Paul, though it seems hard to say that of one of the family."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISS FRAMLEY'S ECONOMY.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading "His coming can do no good, and gives no pleasure to any of us."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "His coming can do no good, and gives no pleasure to any of us."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three days passed, and nothing more had been seen of Stephen Palmer in his step-mother's humble home.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "I agree with you, Paul, though it seems hard to say that of one of the family."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope he'll keep away," said Paul.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three days passed, and nothing more had been seen of Stephen Palmer in his step-mother's humble home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Three days passed, and nothing more had been seen of Stephen Palmer in his step-mother's humble home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope he'll keep away," said Paul.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Three days passed, and nothing more had been seen of Stephen Palmer in his step-mother's humble home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope he'll keep away," said Paul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three days passed, and nothing more had been seen of Stephen Palmer in his step-mother's humble home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I agree with you, Paul, though it seems hard to say that of one of the family."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I hope he'll keep away," said Paul.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS FRAMLEY'S ECONOMY.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Three days passed, and nothing more had been seen of Stephen Palmer in his step-mother's humble home.
not any; not one
From this reading "His coming can do no good, and gives no pleasure to any of us."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Three days passed, and nothing more had been seen of Stephen Palmer in his step-mother's humble home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three days passed, and nothing more had been seen of Stephen Palmer in his step-mother's humble home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I agree with you, Paul, though it seems hard to say that of one of the family."
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading Three days passed, and nothing more had been seen of Stephen Palmer in his step-mother's humble home.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three days passed, and nothing more had been seen of Stephen Palmer in his step-mother's humble home.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "I hope he'll keep away," said Paul.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "His coming can do no good, and gives no pleasure to any of us."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope he'll keep away," said Paul.
express in words
From this reading "I agree with you, Paul, though it seems hard to say that of one of the family."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I agree with you, Paul, though it seems hard to say that of one of the family."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Three days passed, and nothing more had been seen of Stephen Palmer in his step-mother's humble home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three days passed, and nothing more had been seen of Stephen Palmer in his step-mother's humble home.
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Three days passed, and nothing more had been seen of Stephen Palmer in his step-mother's humble home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I agree with you, Paul, though it seems hard to say that of one of the family."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I agree with you, Paul, though it seems hard to say that of one of the family."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I agree with you, Paul, though it seems hard to say that of one of the family."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days passed, and nothing more had been seen of Stephen Palmer in his step-mother's humble home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "His coming can do no good, and gives no pleasure to any of us."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "His coming can do no good, and gives no pleasure to any of us."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I agree with you, Paul, though it seems hard to say that of one of the family."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I agree with you, Paul, though it seems hard to say that of one of the family."
Chapter 9 of The Train Boy by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 132 sentences, grouped into 27 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 9 holds 132 sentences of The Train Boy, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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