Chapter 24 of Young Auctioneers is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Young Auctioneers is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BITTER MISTAKE. Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped. "Humph! I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily. "But you see he has crossed," went on the young auctioneer.
Chapter 24 of Young Auctioneers is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading “Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.”
an agent who conducts an auction
From this reading “"But you see he has crossed," went on the young auctioneer.”
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading “Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.”
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading “Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.”
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading “Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.”
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.”
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily.”
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading “Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.”
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In this reading “I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"But you see he has crossed," went on the young auctioneer.”
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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 BITTER MISTAKE.
later than; following
From this reading I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
an agent who conducts an auction
From this reading "But you see he has crossed," went on the young auctioneer.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading A BITTER MISTAKE.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you see he has crossed," went on the young auctioneer.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily.
travel across or pass over
From this reading I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily.
placed crosswise
From this reading "But you see he has crossed," went on the young auctioneer.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But you see he has crossed," went on the young auctioneer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Humph!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily.
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A BITTER MISTAKE.
in a moody manner
From this reading I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But you see he has crossed," went on the young auctioneer.
on one occasion
From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily.
cut with a saw
From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But you see he has crossed," went on the young auctioneer.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But you see he has crossed," went on the young auctioneer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you see he has crossed," went on the young auctioneer.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "But you see he has crossed," went on the young auctioneer.
Chapter 24 of Young Auctioneers by Edward Stratemeyer holds 113 sentences, grouped into 23 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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