Chapter 34 of Dan, the Newsboy is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 34 of Dan, the Newsboy is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DAN IS DISCOVERED. Donovan had two customers. One was an Irishman, the other a German. Both had evidently drank more than was good for them. Dan looked in vain for Althea.
Chapter 34 of Dan, the Newsboy is here in full — 67 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading “Dan looked in vain for Althea.”
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading “Donovan had two customers.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “DAN IS DISCOVERED.”
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading “Both had evidently drank more than was good for them.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “Both had evidently drank more than was good for them.”
a person of German nationality
From this reading “One was an Irishman, the other a German.”
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading “One was an Irishman, the other a German.”
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “Dan looked in vain for Althea.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One was an Irishman, the other a German.
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading Dan looked in vain for Althea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One was an Irishman, the other a German.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both had evidently drank more than was good for them.
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Donovan had two customers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAN IS DISCOVERED.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading DAN IS DISCOVERED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Donovan had two customers.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Both had evidently drank more than was good for them.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Both had evidently drank more than was good for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both had evidently drank more than was good for them.
a person of German nationality
From this reading One was an Irishman, the other a German.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Both had evidently drank more than was good for them.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Donovan had two customers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dan looked in vain for Althea.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading One was an Irishman, the other a German.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAN IS DISCOVERED.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dan looked in vain for Althea.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Both had evidently drank more than was good for them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was an Irishman, the other a German.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was an Irishman, the other a German.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Both had evidently drank more than was good for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One was an Irishman, the other a German.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both had evidently drank more than was good for them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Donovan had two customers.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Dan looked in vain for Althea.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was an Irishman, the other a German.
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