Chapter 10 of The Young Salesman is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Young Salesman is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SETH LAWTON. "Mr. Lawton," said Loammi, "this boy is Scott Walton. His mother was a cousin of ours. Pa has given him a place in the store, because he hasn't any money." Seth Lawton looked at Scott eagerly.
Chapter 10 of The Young Salesman is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “His mother was a cousin of ours.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “Seth Lawton looked at Scott eagerly.”
a town in southwest Oklahoma
From this reading “SETH LAWTON.”
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading “His mother was a cousin of ours.”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “"Mr. Lawton," said Loammi, "this boy is Scott Walton.”
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading “SETH LAWTON.”
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “Pa has given him a place in the store, because he hasn't any money."”
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading “"Mr. Lawton," said Loammi, "this boy is Scott Walton.”
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.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Seth Lawton looked at Scott eagerly.”
In this reading “Pa has given him a place in the store, because he hasn't any money."”
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 His mother was a cousin of ours.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Pa has given him a place in the store, because he hasn't any money."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seth Lawton looked at Scott eagerly.
for the reason that
From this reading Pa has given him a place in the store, because he hasn't any money."
a youthful male person
From this reading "Mr. Lawton," said Loammi, "this boy is Scott Walton.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading His mother was a cousin of ours.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Seth Lawton looked at Scott eagerly.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Pa has given him a place in the store, because he hasn't any money."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pa has given him a place in the store, because he hasn't any money."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pa has given him a place in the store, because he hasn't any money."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pa has given him a place in the store, because he hasn't any money."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pa has given him a place in the store, because he hasn't any money."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother was a cousin of ours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pa has given him a place in the store, because he hasn't any money."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Lawton," said Loammi, "this boy is Scott Walton.
a town in southwest Oklahoma
From this reading SETH LAWTON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Lawton," said Loammi, "this boy is Scott Walton.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Seth Lawton looked at Scott eagerly.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Pa has given him a place in the store, because he hasn't any money."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother was a cousin of ours.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Lawton," said Loammi, "this boy is Scott Walton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His mother was a cousin of ours.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading His mother was a cousin of ours.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Pa has given him a place in the store, because he hasn't any money."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Pa has given him a place in the store, because he hasn't any money."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Lawton," said Loammi, "this boy is Scott Walton.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading "Mr. Lawton," said Loammi, "this boy is Scott Walton.
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading SETH LAWTON.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Pa has given him a place in the store, because he hasn't any money."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pa has given him a place in the store, because he hasn't any money."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Lawton," said Loammi, "this boy is Scott Walton.
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading "Mr. Lawton," said Loammi, "this boy is Scott Walton.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mother was a cousin of ours.
Chapter 10 of The Young Salesman by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 155 sentences, grouped into 31 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 10 holds 155 sentences of The Young Salesman, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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