Chapter 2 of Two young lumbermen is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Two young lumbermen is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?" "That is what he said, Mr. Larson. He is short himself, and said he told you he thought he couldn't spare them. Not a drive has come down the river for three weeks." "I know that, Bradford."
Chapter 2 of Two young lumbermen is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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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 “"I know that, Bradford."”
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “Not a drive has come down the river for three weeks."”
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading “A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"”
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading “A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"”
refrain from harming
From this reading “He is short himself, and said he told you he thought he couldn't spare them.”
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Not a drive has come down the river for three weeks."”
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 “Not a drive has come down the river for three weeks."”
to consider or examine in speech or writing
In this reading “A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"”
In this reading “A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"”
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
In this reading “Not a drive has come down the river for three weeks."”
In this reading “Not a drive has come down the river for three weeks."”
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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 A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is short himself, and said he told you he thought he couldn't spare them.
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 "I know that, Bradford."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not a drive has come down the river for three weeks."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is short himself, and said he told you he thought he couldn't spare them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Not a drive has come down the river for three weeks."
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Not a drive has come down the river for three weeks."
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not a drive has come down the river for three weeks."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a drive has come down the river for three weeks."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He is short himself, and said he told you he thought he couldn't spare them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is what he said, Mr. Larson.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know that, Bradford."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is what he said, Mr. Larson.
immediately past
From this reading A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "That is what he said, Mr. Larson.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a drive has come down the river for three weeks."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"
above and across; more than
From this reading A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Not a drive has come down the river for three weeks."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"
cause to go somewhere
From this reading A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He is short himself, and said he told you he thought he couldn't spare them.
refrain from harming
From this reading He is short himself, and said he told you he thought he couldn't spare them.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"
express in words
From this reading A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not a drive has come down the river for three weeks."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He is short himself, and said he told you he thought he couldn't spare them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He is short himself, and said he told you he thought he couldn't spare them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Not a drive has come down the river for three weeks."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He is short himself, and said he told you he thought he couldn't spare them.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Not a drive has come down the river for three weeks."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That is what he said, Mr. Larson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A TALK ABOUT EMPLOYMENT "Do you mean to tell me that Hickley said he wouldn't send over that lot of logs I ordered last week?"
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