Chapter 26 of Dan, the Newsboy is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Dan, the Newsboy is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DAN AT THE PARTY. As Dan entered the parlors he saw the young lady in whose honor the party was given only a few feet distant. He advanced with perfect ease, and paid his respects. "I am very glad to see you here this evening, Mr. Mordaunt," said Julia, cordially. "What a handsome boy he is!" she thought.
Chapter 26 of Dan, the Newsboy is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading “He advanced with perfect ease, and paid his respects.”
in a hearty manner
From this reading “"I am very glad to see you here this evening, Mr. Mordaunt," said Julia, cordially.”
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading “As Dan entered the parlors he saw the young lady in whose honor the party was given only a few feet distant.”
move gently or carefully
From this reading “He advanced with perfect ease, and paid his respects.”
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading “"What a handsome boy he is!" she thought.”
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “As Dan entered the parlors he saw the young lady in whose honor the party was given only a few feet distant.”
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “As Dan entered the parlors he saw the young lady in whose honor the party was given only a few feet distant.”
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading “He advanced with perfect ease, and paid his respects.”
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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a young female
In this reading “As Dan entered the parlors he saw the young lady in whose honor the party was given only a few feet distant.”
In this reading “As Dan entered the parlors he saw the young lady in whose honor the party was given only a few feet distant.”
In this reading “As Dan entered the parlors he saw the young lady in whose honor the party was given only a few feet distant.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 As Dan entered the parlors he saw the young lady in whose honor the party was given only a few feet distant.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He advanced with perfect ease, and paid his respects.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am very glad to see you here this evening, Mr. Mordaunt," said Julia, cordially.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He advanced with perfect ease, and paid his respects.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Dan entered the parlors he saw the young lady in whose honor the party was given only a few feet distant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DAN AT THE PARTY.
a youthful male person
From this reading "What a handsome boy he is!" she thought.
in a hearty manner
From this reading "I am very glad to see you here this evening, Mr. Mordaunt," said Julia, cordially.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAN AT THE PARTY.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading As Dan entered the parlors he saw the young lady in whose honor the party was given only a few feet distant.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He advanced with perfect ease, and paid his respects.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Dan entered the parlors he saw the young lady in whose honor the party was given only a few feet distant.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I am very glad to see you here this evening, Mr. Mordaunt," said Julia, cordially.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As Dan entered the parlors he saw the young lady in whose honor the party was given only a few feet distant.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As Dan entered the parlors he saw the young lady in whose honor the party was given only a few feet distant.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As Dan entered the parlors he saw the young lady in whose honor the party was given only a few feet distant.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am very glad to see you here this evening, Mr. Mordaunt," said Julia, cordially.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "What a handsome boy he is!" she thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Dan entered the parlors he saw the young lady in whose honor the party was given only a few feet distant.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I am very glad to see you here this evening, Mr. Mordaunt," said Julia, cordially.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He advanced with perfect ease, and paid his respects.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading As Dan entered the parlors he saw the young lady in whose honor the party was given only a few feet distant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am very glad to see you here this evening, Mr. Mordaunt," said Julia, cordially.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Dan entered the parlors he saw the young lady in whose honor the party was given only a few feet distant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What a handsome boy he is!" she thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am very glad to see you here this evening, Mr. Mordaunt," said Julia, cordially.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading As Dan entered the parlors he saw the young lady in whose honor the party was given only a few feet distant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am very glad to see you here this evening, Mr. Mordaunt," said Julia, cordially.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am very glad to see you here this evening, Mr. Mordaunt," said Julia, cordially.
and nothing more
From this reading As Dan entered the parlors he saw the young lady in whose honor the party was given only a few feet distant.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He advanced with perfect ease, and paid his respects.
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading As Dan entered the parlors he saw the young lady in whose honor the party was given only a few feet distant.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading DAN AT THE PARTY.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He advanced with perfect ease, and paid his respects.
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading He advanced with perfect ease, and paid his respects.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am very glad to see you here this evening, Mr. Mordaunt," said Julia, cordially.
cut with a saw
From this reading As Dan entered the parlors he saw the young lady in whose honor the party was given only a few feet distant.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am very glad to see you here this evening, Mr. Mordaunt," said Julia, cordially.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What a handsome boy he is!" she thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAN AT THE PARTY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am very glad to see you here this evening, Mr. Mordaunt," said Julia, cordially.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "What a handsome boy he is!" she thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am very glad to see you here this evening, Mr. Mordaunt," said Julia, cordially.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am very glad to see you here this evening, Mr. Mordaunt," said Julia, cordially.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Dan entered the parlors he saw the young lady in whose honor the party was given only a few feet distant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a handsome boy he is!" she thought.
belonging to which person
From this reading As Dan entered the parlors he saw the young lady in whose honor the party was given only a few feet distant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He advanced with perfect ease, and paid his respects.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am very glad to see you here this evening, Mr. Mordaunt," said Julia, cordially.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As Dan entered the parlors he saw the young lady in whose honor the party was given only a few feet distant.
Chapter 26 of Dan, the Newsboy by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 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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