Chapter 6 of Dan, the Newsboy is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Dan, the Newsboy is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. GRIPP IS WORSTED. Punctually at three o'clock Dan knocked at the door of Mr. Grant's room in the Astor House. That gentleman looked at his watch as he admitted our hero. "You are punctual to the minute," he said.
Chapter 6 of Dan, the Newsboy is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “That gentleman looked at his watch as he admitted our hero.”
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
From this reading “Punctually at three o'clock Dan knocked at the door of Mr. Grant's room in the Astor House.”
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading “Punctually at three o'clock Dan knocked at the door of Mr. Grant's room in the Astor House.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “That gentleman looked at his watch as he admitted our hero.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “Punctually at three o'clock Dan knocked at the door of Mr. Grant's room in the Astor House.”
according to the clock
From this reading “Punctually at three o'clock Dan knocked at the door of Mr. Grant's room in the Astor House.”
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading “"You are punctual to the minute," he said.”
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading “GRIPP IS WORSTED.”
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.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “That gentleman looked at his watch as he admitted our hero.”
In this reading “Punctually at three o'clock Dan knocked at the door of Mr. Grant's room in the Astor House.”
In this reading “Punctually at three o'clock Dan knocked at the door of Mr. Grant's room in the Astor House.”
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading That gentleman looked at his watch as he admitted our hero.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are punctual to the minute," he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That gentleman looked at his watch as he admitted our hero.
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
From this reading Punctually at three o'clock Dan knocked at the door of Mr. Grant's room in the Astor House.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Punctually at three o'clock Dan knocked at the door of Mr. Grant's room in the Astor House.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Punctually at three o'clock Dan knocked at the door of Mr. Grant's room in the Astor House.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Punctually at three o'clock Dan knocked at the door of Mr. Grant's room in the Astor House.
a man of refinement
From this reading That gentleman looked at his watch as he admitted our hero.
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading Punctually at three o'clock Dan knocked at the door of Mr. Grant's room in the Astor House.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRIPP IS WORSTED.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That gentleman looked at his watch as he admitted our hero.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading That gentleman looked at his watch as he admitted our hero.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That gentleman looked at his watch as he admitted our hero.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Punctually at three o'clock Dan knocked at the door of Mr. Grant's room in the Astor House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Punctually at three o'clock Dan knocked at the door of Mr. Grant's room in the Astor House.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRIPP IS WORSTED.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Punctually at three o'clock Dan knocked at the door of Mr. Grant's room in the Astor House.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading That gentleman looked at his watch as he admitted our hero.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "You are punctual to the minute," he said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
according to the clock
From this reading Punctually at three o'clock Dan knocked at the door of Mr. Grant's room in the Astor House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Punctually at three o'clock Dan knocked at the door of Mr. Grant's room in the Astor House.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading That gentleman looked at his watch as he admitted our hero.
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading "You are punctual to the minute," he said.
at the expected or proper time
From this reading Punctually at three o'clock Dan knocked at the door of Mr. Grant's room in the Astor House.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Punctually at three o'clock Dan knocked at the door of Mr. Grant's room in the Astor House.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are punctual to the minute," he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That gentleman looked at his watch as he admitted our hero.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Punctually at three o'clock Dan knocked at the door of Mr. Grant's room in the Astor House.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Punctually at three o'clock Dan knocked at the door of Mr. Grant's room in the Astor House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are punctual to the minute," he said.
look attentively
From this reading That gentleman looked at his watch as he admitted our hero.
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading GRIPP IS WORSTED.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are punctual to the minute," he said.
Chapter 6 of Dan, the Newsboy by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 166 sentences, grouped into 34 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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