Chapter 10 of Dan, the Newsboy is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Dan, the Newsboy is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DAN HAS ANOTHER ADVENTURE. It was only five o'clock when Dan, returning from Jersey City, found himself again in front of the Astor House. "Shall I buy any evening papers?" Dan asked himself. "No, I won't.
Chapter 10 of Dan, the Newsboy is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “DAN HAS ANOTHER ADVENTURE.”
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 “It was only five o'clock when Dan, returning from Jersey City, found himself again in front of the Astor House.”
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “"Shall I buy any evening papers?"”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “It was only five o'clock when Dan, returning from Jersey City, found himself again in front of the Astor House.”
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “It was only five o'clock when Dan, returning from Jersey City, found himself again in front of the Astor House.”
according to the clock
From this reading “It was only five o'clock when Dan, returning from Jersey City, found himself again in front of the Astor House.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “"Shall I buy any evening papers?"”
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading “It was only five o'clock when Dan, returning from Jersey City, found himself again in front of the Astor House.”
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In this reading “"Shall I buy any evening papers?"”
at or in the front
In this reading “It was only five o'clock when Dan, returning from Jersey City, found himself again in front of the Astor House.”
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading DAN HAS ANOTHER ADVENTURE.
anew
From this reading It was only five o'clock when Dan, returning from Jersey City, found himself again in front of the Astor House.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading DAN HAS ANOTHER ADVENTURE.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Shall I buy any evening papers?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Dan asked himself.
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 It was only five o'clock when Dan, returning from Jersey City, found himself again in front of the Astor House.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Shall I buy any evening papers?"
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was only five o'clock when Dan, returning from Jersey City, found himself again in front of the Astor House.
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From this reading DAN HAS ANOTHER ADVENTURE.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Shall I buy any evening papers?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was only five o'clock when Dan, returning from Jersey City, found himself again in front of the Astor House.
set up or found
From this reading It was only five o'clock when Dan, returning from Jersey City, found himself again in front of the Astor House.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was only five o'clock when Dan, returning from Jersey City, found himself again in front of the Astor House.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was only five o'clock when Dan, returning from Jersey City, found himself again in front of the Astor House.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAN HAS ANOTHER ADVENTURE.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was only five o'clock when Dan, returning from Jersey City, found himself again in front of the Astor House.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was only five o'clock when Dan, returning from Jersey City, found himself again in front of the Astor House.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shall I buy any evening papers?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was only five o'clock when Dan, returning from Jersey City, found himself again in front of the Astor House.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only five o'clock when Dan, returning from Jersey City, found himself again in front of the Astor House.
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was only five o'clock when Dan, returning from Jersey City, found himself again in front of the Astor House.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I won't.
according to the clock
From this reading It was only five o'clock when Dan, returning from Jersey City, found himself again in front of the Astor House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was only five o'clock when Dan, returning from Jersey City, found himself again in front of the Astor House.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only five o'clock when Dan, returning from Jersey City, found himself again in front of the Astor House.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Shall I buy any evening papers?"
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading It was only five o'clock when Dan, returning from Jersey City, found himself again in front of the Astor House.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall I buy any evening papers?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was only five o'clock when Dan, returning from Jersey City, found himself again in front of the Astor House.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only five o'clock when Dan, returning from Jersey City, found himself again in front of the Astor House.
at the time that
From this reading It was only five o'clock when Dan, returning from Jersey City, found himself again in front of the Astor House.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I won't.
Chapter 10 of Dan, the Newsboy by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 268 sentences, grouped into 54 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 10 holds 268 sentences of Dan, the Newsboy, unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.
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