Chapter 34 of Two young lumbermen is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of Two young lumbermen is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE RAILROAD CONTRACT "I wonder if Foxy Hildan is still around," said Dale, just before the office was reached. "He went up to the flume," said Andy Westmore. "I saw him just before you fellows came up." "Alone?" queried Owen. "No, one of the foremen was with him."
Chapter 34 of Two young lumbermen is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading “THE RAILROAD CONTRACT "I wonder if Foxy Hildan is still around," said Dale, just before the office was reached.”
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading “THE RAILROAD CONTRACT "I wonder if Foxy Hildan is still around," said Dale, just before the office was reached.”
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading “"He went up to the flume," said Andy Westmore.”
plural of “foreman” — a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “"No, one of the foremen was with him."”
marked by skill in deception
From this reading “THE RAILROAD CONTRACT "I wonder if Foxy Hildan is still around," said Dale, just before the office was reached.”
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading “"Alone?" queried Owen.”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “"Alone?" queried Owen.”
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “THE RAILROAD CONTRACT "I wonder if Foxy Hildan is still around," said Dale, just before the office was reached.”
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.
bring forth, usually something desirable
In this reading “"I saw him just before you fellows came up."”
move upward
In this reading “"He went up to the flume," said Andy Westmore.”
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Having no one else present.
From this reading "Alone?" queried Owen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He went up to the flume," said Andy Westmore.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE RAILROAD CONTRACT "I wonder if Foxy Hildan is still around," said Dale, just before the office was reached.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE RAILROAD CONTRACT "I wonder if Foxy Hildan is still around," said Dale, just before the office was reached.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I saw him just before you fellows came up."
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading THE RAILROAD CONTRACT "I wonder if Foxy Hildan is still around," said Dale, just before the office was reached.
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading THE RAILROAD CONTRACT "I wonder if Foxy Hildan is still around," said Dale, just before the office was reached.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "I saw him just before you fellows came up."
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading "He went up to the flume," said Andy Westmore.
plural of “foreman” — a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "No, one of the foremen was with him."
marked by skill in deception
From this reading THE RAILROAD CONTRACT "I wonder if Foxy Hildan is still around," said Dale, just before the office was reached.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He went up to the flume," said Andy Westmore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RAILROAD CONTRACT "I wonder if Foxy Hildan is still around," said Dale, just before the office was reached.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I saw him just before you fellows came up."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RAILROAD CONTRACT "I wonder if Foxy Hildan is still around," said Dale, just before the office was reached.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE RAILROAD CONTRACT "I wonder if Foxy Hildan is still around," said Dale, just before the office was reached.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RAILROAD CONTRACT "I wonder if Foxy Hildan is still around," said Dale, just before the office was reached.
and nothing more
From this reading THE RAILROAD CONTRACT "I wonder if Foxy Hildan is still around," said Dale, just before the office was reached.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, one of the foremen was with him."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, one of the foremen was with him."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE RAILROAD CONTRACT "I wonder if Foxy Hildan is still around," said Dale, just before the office was reached.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No, one of the foremen was with him."
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading "Alone?" queried Owen.
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "Alone?" queried Owen.
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE RAILROAD CONTRACT "I wonder if Foxy Hildan is still around," said Dale, just before the office was reached.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE RAILROAD CONTRACT "I wonder if Foxy Hildan is still around," said Dale, just before the office was reached.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE RAILROAD CONTRACT "I wonder if Foxy Hildan is still around," said Dale, just before the office was reached.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw him just before you fellows came up."
not in physical motion
From this reading THE RAILROAD CONTRACT "I wonder if Foxy Hildan is still around," said Dale, just before the office was reached.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAILROAD CONTRACT "I wonder if Foxy Hildan is still around," said Dale, just before the office was reached.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He went up to the flume," said Andy Westmore.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "He went up to the flume," said Andy Westmore.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RAILROAD CONTRACT "I wonder if Foxy Hildan is still around," said Dale, just before the office was reached.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He went up to the flume," said Andy Westmore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He went up to the flume," said Andy Westmore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No, one of the foremen was with him."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE RAILROAD CONTRACT "I wonder if Foxy Hildan is still around," said Dale, just before the office was reached.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I saw him just before you fellows came up."
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