Chapter 8 of Dan, the Newsboy is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Dan, the Newsboy is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MIKE'S THEFT IS DISCOVERED. Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation. "Why, mother, what's the matter?" asked Dan, in surprise. "What brings you out this afternoon?" "Oh, Dan!" she gasped, "are you hurt?"
Chapter 8 of Dan, the Newsboy is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading “Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.”
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading “Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.”
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 “Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.”
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “"What brings you out this afternoon?"”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"Oh, Dan!" she gasped, "are you hurt?"”
possessive form of “mike” — device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading “MIKE'S THEFT IS DISCOVERED.”
easily agitated
From this reading “Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.”
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading “MIKE'S THEFT IS DISCOVERED.”
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In this reading “Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.”
at or in the front
In this reading “Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.”
In this reading “Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.”
In this reading “"Why, mother, what's the matter?" asked Dan, in surprise.”
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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 Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "What brings you out this afternoon?"
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, Dan!" she gasped, "are you hurt?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why, mother, what's the matter?" asked Dan, in surprise.
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 Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.
a youthful male person
From this reading Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "What brings you out this afternoon?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading MIKE'S THEFT IS DISCOVERED.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Oh, Dan!" she gasped, "are you hurt?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Oh, Dan!" she gasped, "are you hurt?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MIKE'S THEFT IS DISCOVERED.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Why, mother, what's the matter?" asked Dan, in surprise.
possessive form of “mike” — device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading MIKE'S THEFT IS DISCOVERED.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.
easily agitated
From this reading Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Dan!" she gasped, "are you hurt?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What brings you out this afternoon?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Dan!" she gasped, "are you hurt?"
having a supporting base
From this reading Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Why, mother, what's the matter?" asked Dan, in surprise.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading MIKE'S THEFT IS DISCOVERED.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What brings you out this afternoon?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What brings you out this afternoon?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, mother, what's the matter?" asked Dan, in surprise.
at the time that
From this reading Dan was standing in front of the Astor House, talking to a boy acquaintance, when his mother tottered up to him in a state of great nervous agitation.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, mother, what's the matter?" asked Dan, in surprise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What brings you out this afternoon?"
Chapter 8 of Dan, the Newsboy by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 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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