Chapter 8 of Tony the Tramp is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Tony the Tramp is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner. Thus the way was opened for his escape. “Won’t you stay longer with us?” asked the farmer. “Thank you,” answered Tony, “but I wouldn’t dare to. Rudolph may be back for me, and I want to get away before he has a chance.”
Chapter 8 of Tony the Tramp is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading ““Thank you,” answered Tony, “but I wouldn’t dare to.”
raised above the ground
From this reading “A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.”
a person who operates a farm
From this reading ““Won’t you stay longer with us?” asked the farmer.”
house for a farmer and family
From this reading “A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.”
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading “A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.”
the topmost one of two
From this reading “A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.”
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 “A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.”
In this reading ““Won’t you stay longer with us?” asked the farmer.”
run away from confinement
In this reading “Rudolph may be back for me, and I want to get away before he has a chance.””
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 A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rudolph may be back for me, and I want to get away before he has a chance.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Thank you,” answered Tony, “but I wouldn’t dare to.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Won’t you stay longer with us?” asked the farmer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Rudolph may be back for me, and I want to get away before he has a chance.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Rudolph may be back for me, and I want to get away before he has a chance.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rudolph may be back for me, and I want to get away before he has a chance.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Rudolph may be back for me, and I want to get away before he has a chance.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Thank you,” answered Tony, “but I wouldn’t dare to.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Rudolph may be back for me, and I want to get away before he has a chance.”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “Thank you,” answered Tony, “but I wouldn’t dare to.
raised above the ground
From this reading A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Thus the way was opened for his escape.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “Won’t you stay longer with us?” asked the farmer.
house for a farmer and family
From this reading A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus the way was opened for his escape.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Rudolph may be back for me, and I want to get away before he has a chance.”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rudolph may be back for me, and I want to get away before he has a chance.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rudolph may be back for me, and I want to get away before he has a chance.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Thank you,” answered Tony, “but I wouldn’t dare to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.
for more time
From this reading “Won’t you stay longer with us?” asked the farmer.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Rudolph may be back for me, and I want to get away before he has a chance.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rudolph may be back for me, and I want to get away before he has a chance.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Thus the way was opened for his escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rudolph may be back for me, and I want to get away before he has a chance.”
cut with a saw
From this reading A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Won’t you stay longer with us?” asked the farmer.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you,” answered Tony, “but I wouldn’t dare to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the way was opened for his escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Thank you,” answered Tony, “but I wouldn’t dare to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.
the topmost one of two
From this reading A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Won’t you stay longer with us?” asked the farmer.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Rudolph may be back for me, and I want to get away before he has a chance.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thus the way was opened for his escape.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A STRANGE HOTEL From the upper window in the farmhouse, which was situated on elevated ground, Tony saw his old guardian follow Abner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Won’t you stay longer with us?” asked the farmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Won’t you stay longer with us?” asked the farmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thank you,” answered Tony, “but I wouldn’t dare to.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Won’t you stay longer with us?” asked the farmer.
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