Chapter 27 of The Train Boy is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVII
Chapter 27 of The Train Boy is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PAUL IS PROMOTED. "You are to go to Mr. Bradford at once," said Manson, as he received the letters Paul had brought. There was a triumphant smile on the book-keeper's face which Paul did not fail to observe. "What does it mean?" he thought. "Has he been complaining of me?"
Chapter 27 of The Train Boy is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading “"You are to go to Mr. Bradford at once," said Manson, as he received the letters Paul had brought.”
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading “"Has he been complaining of me?"”
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “There was a triumphant smile on the book-keeper's face which Paul did not fail to observe.”
Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922)
From this reading “"You are to go to Mr. Bradford at once," said Manson, as he received the letters Paul had brought.”
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “There was a triumphant smile on the book-keeper's face which Paul did not fail to observe.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “PAUL IS PROMOTED.”
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading “PAUL IS PROMOTED.”
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “There was a triumphant smile on the book-keeper's face which Paul did not fail to observe.”
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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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “"You are to go to Mr. Bradford at once," said Manson, as he received the letters Paul had brought.”
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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 There was a triumphant smile on the book-keeper's face which Paul did not fail to observe.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are to go to Mr. Bradford at once," said Manson, as he received the letters Paul had brought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You are to go to Mr. Bradford at once," said Manson, as he received the letters Paul had brought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You are to go to Mr. Bradford at once," said Manson, as he received the letters Paul had brought.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Has he been complaining of me?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a triumphant smile on the book-keeper's face which Paul did not fail to observe.
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading "You are to go to Mr. Bradford at once," said Manson, as he received the letters Paul had brought.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "You are to go to Mr. Bradford at once," said Manson, as he received the letters Paul had brought.
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading "Has he been complaining of me?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was a triumphant smile on the book-keeper's face which Paul did not fail to observe.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does it mean?" he thought.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a triumphant smile on the book-keeper's face which Paul did not fail to observe.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading There was a triumphant smile on the book-keeper's face which Paul did not fail to observe.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You are to go to Mr. Bradford at once," said Manson, as he received the letters Paul had brought.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You are to go to Mr. Bradford at once," said Manson, as he received the letters Paul had brought.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has he been complaining of me?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are to go to Mr. Bradford at once," said Manson, as he received the letters Paul had brought.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PAUL IS PROMOTED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What does it mean?" he thought.
the literary culture
From this reading "You are to go to Mr. Bradford at once," said Manson, as he received the letters Paul had brought.
Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922)
From this reading "You are to go to Mr. Bradford at once," said Manson, as he received the letters Paul had brought.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Has he been complaining of me?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What does it mean?" he thought.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You are to go to Mr. Bradford at once," said Manson, as he received the letters Paul had brought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a triumphant smile on the book-keeper's face which Paul did not fail to observe.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading There was a triumphant smile on the book-keeper's face which Paul did not fail to observe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Has he been complaining of me?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a triumphant smile on the book-keeper's face which Paul did not fail to observe.
on one occasion
From this reading "You are to go to Mr. Bradford at once," said Manson, as he received the letters Paul had brought.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL IS PROMOTED.
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading PAUL IS PROMOTED.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "You are to go to Mr. Bradford at once," said Manson, as he received the letters Paul had brought.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are to go to Mr. Bradford at once," said Manson, as he received the letters Paul had brought.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There was a triumphant smile on the book-keeper's face which Paul did not fail to observe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You are to go to Mr. Bradford at once," said Manson, as he received the letters Paul had brought.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a triumphant smile on the book-keeper's face which Paul did not fail to observe.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "What does it mean?" he thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are to go to Mr. Bradford at once," said Manson, as he received the letters Paul had brought.
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading There was a triumphant smile on the book-keeper's face which Paul did not fail to observe.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a triumphant smile on the book-keeper's face which Paul did not fail to observe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does it mean?" he thought.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a triumphant smile on the book-keeper's face which Paul did not fail to observe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are to go to Mr. Bradford at once," said Manson, as he received the letters Paul had brought.
Chapter 27 of The Train 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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