Chapter 36 of Wait and Hope is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 36 of Wait and Hope is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Surprising Discovery "I suppose I have done all I can," said Ben to himself. "There will be no object in remaining in Montreal any longer." He immediately purchased a ticket, and took the next train homeward. He arrived in Boston at mid-day. He went at once to the store, and was cordially welcomed by the bookkeeper.
Chapter 36 of Wait and Hope is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who records the transactions of a business
From this reading “He went at once to the store, and was cordially welcomed by the bookkeeper.”
in a hearty manner
From this reading “He went at once to the store, and was cordially welcomed by the bookkeeper.”
toward home
From this reading “He immediately purchased a ticket, and took the next train homeward.”
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading “"There will be no object in remaining in Montreal any longer."”
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “He immediately purchased a ticket, and took the next train homeward.”
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading “A Surprising Discovery "I suppose I have done all I can," said Ben to himself.”
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading “He immediately purchased a ticket, and took the next train homeward.”
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading “He went at once to the store, and was cordially welcomed by the bookkeeper.”
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “He went at once to the store, and was cordially welcomed by the bookkeeper.”
In this reading “He arrived in Boston at mid-day.”
In this reading “He went at once to the store, and was cordially welcomed by the bookkeeper.”
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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 Surprising Discovery "I suppose I have done all I can," said Ben to himself.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A Surprising Discovery "I suppose I have done all I can," said Ben to himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He immediately purchased a ticket, and took the next train homeward.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "There will be no object in remaining in Montreal any longer."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He arrived in Boston at mid-day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He arrived in Boston at mid-day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There will be no object in remaining in Montreal any longer."
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading A Surprising Discovery "I suppose I have done all I can," said Ben to himself.
someone who records the transactions of a business
From this reading He went at once to the store, and was cordially welcomed by the bookkeeper.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading He arrived in Boston at mid-day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He went at once to the store, and was cordially welcomed by the bookkeeper.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A Surprising Discovery "I suppose I have done all I can," said Ben to himself.
in a hearty manner
From this reading He went at once to the store, and was cordially welcomed by the bookkeeper.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A Surprising Discovery "I suppose I have done all I can," said Ben to himself.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A Surprising Discovery "I suppose I have done all I can," said Ben to himself.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A Surprising Discovery "I suppose I have done all I can," said Ben to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He immediately purchased a ticket, and took the next train homeward.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A Surprising Discovery "I suppose I have done all I can," said Ben to himself.
toward home
From this reading He immediately purchased a ticket, and took the next train homeward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Surprising Discovery "I suppose I have done all I can," said Ben to himself.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He immediately purchased a ticket, and took the next train homeward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There will be no object in remaining in Montreal any longer."
for more time
From this reading "There will be no object in remaining in Montreal any longer."
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From this reading He arrived in Boston at mid-day.
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading "There will be no object in remaining in Montreal any longer."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He immediately purchased a ticket, and took the next train homeward.
not any; not one
From this reading "There will be no object in remaining in Montreal any longer."
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "There will be no object in remaining in Montreal any longer."
on one occasion
From this reading He went at once to the store, and was cordially welcomed by the bookkeeper.
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He immediately purchased a ticket, and took the next train homeward.
not used up
From this reading "There will be no object in remaining in Montreal any longer."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A Surprising Discovery "I suppose I have done all I can," said Ben to himself.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He went at once to the store, and was cordially welcomed by the bookkeeper.
express a supposition
From this reading A Surprising Discovery "I suppose I have done all I can," said Ben to himself.
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading A Surprising Discovery "I suppose I have done all I can," said Ben to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He immediately purchased a ticket, and took the next train homeward.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There will be no object in remaining in Montreal any longer."
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading He immediately purchased a ticket, and took the next train homeward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Surprising Discovery "I suppose I have done all I can," said Ben to himself.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He immediately purchased a ticket, and took the next train homeward.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He immediately purchased a ticket, and took the next train homeward.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went at once to the store, and was cordially welcomed by the bookkeeper.
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading He went at once to the store, and was cordially welcomed by the bookkeeper.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went at once to the store, and was cordially welcomed by the bookkeeper.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "There will be no object in remaining in Montreal any longer."
Chapter 36 of Wait and Hope by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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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