Chapter 18 of Dan, the Newsboy is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Dan, the Newsboy is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LAYING THE TRAIN. Very early the next morning Dan rang the bell at Mr. Rogers' residence. "Can I see Mr. Rogers?" he asked. "The master won't be up for an hour," said the servant. "Tell him Dan wishes to see him on business of importance."
Chapter 18 of Dan, the Newsboy is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “Very early the next morning Dan rang the bell at Mr. Rogers' residence.”
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “"Tell him Dan wishes to see him on business of importance."”
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading “LAYING THE TRAIN.”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “Very early the next morning Dan rang the bell at Mr. Rogers' residence.”
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading “Very early the next morning Dan rang the bell at Mr. Rogers' residence.”
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading “Very early the next morning Dan rang the bell at Mr. Rogers' residence.”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “"The master won't be up for an hour," said the servant.”
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “"Tell him Dan wishes to see him on business of importance."”
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.
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In this reading “Very early the next morning Dan rang the bell at Mr. Rogers' residence.”
In this reading “Very early the next morning Dan rang the bell at Mr. Rogers' residence.”
In this reading “"The master won't be up for an hour," said the servant.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The master won't be up for an hour," said the servant.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can I see Mr. Rogers?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Very early the next morning Dan rang the bell at Mr. Rogers' residence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The master won't be up for an hour," said the servant.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Very early the next morning Dan rang the bell at Mr. Rogers' residence.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Tell him Dan wishes to see him on business of importance."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can I see Mr. Rogers?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very early the next morning Dan rang the bell at Mr. Rogers' residence.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Very early the next morning Dan rang the bell at Mr. Rogers' residence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The master won't be up for an hour," said the servant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Can I see Mr. Rogers?" he asked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell him Dan wishes to see him on business of importance."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "The master won't be up for an hour," said the servant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Can I see Mr. Rogers?" he asked.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading "Tell him Dan wishes to see him on business of importance."
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading LAYING THE TRAIN.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "The master won't be up for an hour," said the servant.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Very early the next morning Dan rang the bell at Mr. Rogers' residence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Very early the next morning Dan rang the bell at Mr. Rogers' residence.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Very early the next morning Dan rang the bell at Mr. Rogers' residence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Tell him Dan wishes to see him on business of importance."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Tell him Dan wishes to see him on business of importance."
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Very early the next morning Dan rang the bell at Mr. Rogers' residence.
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Very early the next morning Dan rang the bell at Mr. Rogers' residence.
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Very early the next morning Dan rang the bell at Mr. Rogers' residence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The master won't be up for an hour," said the servant.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Can I see Mr. Rogers?" he asked.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "The master won't be up for an hour," said the servant.
express in words
From this reading "Tell him Dan wishes to see him on business of importance."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAYING THE TRAIN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Tell him Dan wishes to see him on business of importance."
create by training and teaching
From this reading LAYING THE TRAIN.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The master won't be up for an hour," said the servant.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very early the next morning Dan rang the bell at Mr. Rogers' residence.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "Tell him Dan wishes to see him on business of importance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The master won't be up for an hour," said the servant.
Chapter 18 of Dan, the Newsboy by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 81 sentences, grouped into 17 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 18 holds 81 sentences of Dan, the Newsboy, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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