Chapter 27 of Young Auctioneers is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVII
Chapter 27 of Young Auctioneers is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BACK TO THE VILLAGE. "Never mind, let them go," said Andy, as he saw the mountaineer make a movement as if to follow the retreading pair. "I do not think that they have any of the stolen things in their possession." "But they ought to be locked up," insisted Ramson. "Such thieves ought never to be allowed their liberty."
Chapter 27 of Young Auctioneers is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “"But they ought to be locked up," insisted Ramson.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “"Such thieves ought never to be allowed their liberty."”
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “"But they ought to be locked up," insisted Ramson.”
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading “"Never mind, let them go," said Andy, as he saw the mountaineer make a movement as if to follow the retreading pair.”
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading “"Never mind, let them go," said Andy, as he saw the mountaineer make a movement as if to follow the retreading pair.”
-ing form of “retread” — use again in altered form
From this reading “"Never mind, let them go," said Andy, as he saw the mountaineer make a movement as if to follow the retreading pair.”
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading “"I do not think that they have any of the stolen things in their possession."”
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “"Such thieves ought never to be allowed their liberty."”
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.
secure by locking
In this reading “"But they ought to be locked up," insisted Ramson.”
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 "Never mind, let them go," said Andy, as he saw the mountaineer make a movement as if to follow the retreading pair.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Such thieves ought never to be allowed their liberty."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Never mind, let them go," said Andy, as he saw the mountaineer make a movement as if to follow the retreading pair.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I do not think that they have any of the stolen things in their possession."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Never mind, let them go," said Andy, as he saw the mountaineer make a movement as if to follow the retreading pair.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK TO THE VILLAGE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But they ought to be locked up," insisted Ramson.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But they ought to be locked up," insisted Ramson.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not think that they have any of the stolen things in their possession."
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Never mind, let them go," said Andy, as he saw the mountaineer make a movement as if to follow the retreading pair.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Never mind, let them go," said Andy, as he saw the mountaineer make a movement as if to follow the retreading pair.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I do not think that they have any of the stolen things in their possession."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Never mind, let them go," said Andy, as he saw the mountaineer make a movement as if to follow the retreading pair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not think that they have any of the stolen things in their possession."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Never mind, let them go," said Andy, as he saw the mountaineer make a movement as if to follow the retreading pair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I do not think that they have any of the stolen things in their possession."
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "But they ought to be locked up," insisted Ramson.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Never mind, let them go," said Andy, as he saw the mountaineer make a movement as if to follow the retreading pair.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "Such thieves ought never to be allowed their liberty."
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading "But they ought to be locked up," insisted Ramson.
engage in
From this reading "Never mind, let them go," said Andy, as he saw the mountaineer make a movement as if to follow the retreading pair.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind, let them go," said Andy, as he saw the mountaineer make a movement as if to follow the retreading pair.
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading "Never mind, let them go," said Andy, as he saw the mountaineer make a movement as if to follow the retreading pair.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading "Never mind, let them go," said Andy, as he saw the mountaineer make a movement as if to follow the retreading pair.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind, let them go," said Andy, as he saw the mountaineer make a movement as if to follow the retreading pair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not think that they have any of the stolen things in their possession."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I do not think that they have any of the stolen things in their possession."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "But they ought to be locked up," insisted Ramson.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "Never mind, let them go," said Andy, as he saw the mountaineer make a movement as if to follow the retreading pair.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "I do not think that they have any of the stolen things in their possession."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But they ought to be locked up," insisted Ramson.
-ing form of “retread” — use again in altered form
From this reading "Never mind, let them go," said Andy, as he saw the mountaineer make a movement as if to follow the retreading pair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Never mind, let them go," said Andy, as he saw the mountaineer make a movement as if to follow the retreading pair.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Never mind, let them go," said Andy, as he saw the mountaineer make a movement as if to follow the retreading pair.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading "I do not think that they have any of the stolen things in their possession."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Such thieves ought never to be allowed their liberty."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I do not think that they have any of the stolen things in their possession."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK TO THE VILLAGE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I do not think that they have any of the stolen things in their possession."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Never mind, let them go," said Andy, as he saw the mountaineer make a movement as if to follow the retreading pair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I do not think that they have any of the stolen things in their possession."
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "Such thieves ought never to be allowed their liberty."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I do not think that they have any of the stolen things in their possession."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I do not think that they have any of the stolen things in their possession."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK TO THE VILLAGE.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "But they ought to be locked up," insisted Ramson.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading BACK TO THE VILLAGE.
Chapter 27 of Young Auctioneers by Edward Stratemeyer holds 91 sentences, grouped into 19 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.
Chapter 27 holds 91 sentences of Young Auctioneers, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 27 of Young Auctioneers by Edward Stratemeyer exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 91 sentences, grouped into 19 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 19 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 19 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 27 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading Young Auctioneers by Edward Stratemeyer on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 4088 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #31140 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #31140, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 340 minutes of reading across 818 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through Young Auctioneers section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 39 chapters of Young Auctioneers to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in Young Auctioneers, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
