Chapter 35 of Dan, the Newsboy is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 35 of Dan, the Newsboy is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNPLEASANT QUARTERS. Donovan's red face turned fairly purple with rage. "Well, I'll be blowed!" he said, adding an oath or two. "You're a bold little pup! You dare to insult me!
Chapter 35 of Dan, the Newsboy is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “"Well, I'll be blowed!" he said, adding an oath or two.”
past form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading “"Well, I'll be blowed!" he said, adding an oath or two.”
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading “You dare to insult me!”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “"Well, I'll be blowed!" he said, adding an oath or two.”
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading “"You're a bold little pup!”
a purple color or pigment
From this reading “Donovan's red face turned fairly purple with rage.”
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “UNPLEASANT QUARTERS.”
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading “UNPLEASANT QUARTERS.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Donovan's red face turned fairly purple with rage.”
In this reading “Donovan's red face turned fairly purple with rage.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You're a bold little pup!
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Well, I'll be blowed!" he said, adding an oath or two.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, I'll be blowed!" he said, adding an oath or two.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, I'll be blowed!" he said, adding an oath or two.
past form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading "Well, I'll be blowed!" he said, adding an oath or two.
fearless and daring
From this reading "You're a bold little pup!
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading You dare to insult me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Donovan's red face turned fairly purple with rage.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Donovan's red face turned fairly purple with rage.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Donovan's red face turned fairly purple with rage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I'll be blowed!" he said, adding an oath or two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I'll be blowed!" he said, adding an oath or two.
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading You dare to insult me!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You're a bold little pup!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You dare to insult me!
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "Well, I'll be blowed!" he said, adding an oath or two.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Well, I'll be blowed!" he said, adding an oath or two.
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading "You're a bold little pup!
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Donovan's red face turned fairly purple with rage.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading UNPLEASANT QUARTERS.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Donovan's red face turned fairly purple with rage.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Donovan's red face turned fairly purple with rage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, I'll be blowed!" he said, adding an oath or two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You dare to insult me!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Donovan's red face turned fairly purple with rage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Well, I'll be blowed!" he said, adding an oath or two.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading UNPLEASANT QUARTERS.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I'll be blowed!" he said, adding an oath or two.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Donovan's red face turned fairly purple with rage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You dare to insult me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're a bold little pup!
Chapter 35 of Dan, the Newsboy by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 63 sentences, grouped into 13 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 35 holds 63 sentences of Dan, the Newsboy, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.
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