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Danny Again
Danny Again

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Danny Again is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!
The scooter and its small rider had hurled themselves against the burglar’s legs 78 “It’s just like a submarine,” said Eric, “only much too small.
But I say,” he added bending over the boat, “it is a submarine—a tiny one!”
98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134
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Danny Again

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Danny Again is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!
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The scooter and its small rider had hurled themselves against the burglar’s legs 78 “It’s just like a submarine,” said Eric, “only much too small.
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But I say,” he added bending over the boat, “it is a submarine—a tiny one!”
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98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134
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Danny Again!

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

cleaning noun US /ˈkliːnɪŋ/

the act of making something clean

From this reading “98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134”

hurled verb US /hɜːrld/

past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully

From this reading “The scooter and its small rider had hurled themselves against the burglar’s legs 78 “It’s just like a submarine,” said Eric, “only much too small.”

jagged adjective US /ˈdʒæɡəd/

having a sharply uneven surface or outline

From this reading “98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134”

prancing verb US /ˈprænsɪŋ/

-ing form of “prance” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

From this reading “98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134”

rider noun US /ˈraɪdər/

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading “The scooter and its small rider had hurled themselves against the burglar’s legs 78 “It’s just like a submarine,” said Eric, “only much too small.”

scooter noun US /ˈskuːtər/

a motorboat resembling a motor scooter

From this reading “The scooter and its small rider had hurled themselves against the burglar’s legs 78 “It’s just like a submarine,” said Eric, “only much too small.”

sleigh noun US /sleɪ/

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading “PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!”

submarine noun US /ˈsʌbməriːn/

a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

From this reading “The scooter and its small rider had hurled themselves against the burglar’s legs 78 “It’s just like a submarine,” said Eric, “only much too small.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

much shocked adverb + adjective

In this reading “98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134”

too small adverb + adjective

In this reading “The scooter and its small rider had hurled themselves against the burglar’s legs 78 “It’s just like a submarine,” said Eric, “only much too small.”

in the street preposition + article + noun counted as “in … street”

In this reading “98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134”

crack of verb + particle

In this reading “PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!”

All words in this reading · 99

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116

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From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

122

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From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

134

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From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

18

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From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

78

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From this reading The scooter and its small rider had hurled themselves against the burglar’s legs 78 “It’s just like a submarine,” said Eric, “only much too small.

98

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From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past 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 But I say,” he added bending over the boat, “it is a submarine—a tiny one!”

AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Danny Again!

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The scooter and its small rider had hurled themselves against the burglar’s legs 78 “It’s just like a submarine,” said Eric, “only much too small.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading But I say,” he added bending over the boat, “it is a submarine—a tiny one!”

boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading But I say,” he added bending over the boat, “it is a submarine—a tiny one!”

burglar's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The scooter and its small rider had hurled themselves against the burglar’s legs 78 “It’s just like a submarine,” said Eric, “only much too small.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I say,” he added bending over the boat, “it is a submarine—a tiny one!”

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/

the act of making something clean

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

ClingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

crackverbUS /kræk/

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

CrashverbUS /kræʃ/

fall or come down violently

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

Danny

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From this reading Danny Again!

elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

Eric

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The scooter and its small rider had hurled themselves against the burglar’s legs 78 “It’s just like a submarine,” said Eric, “only much too small.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

Frontispiecenoun

an ornamental facade

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

GraduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/

in a gradual manner

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The scooter and its small rider had hurled themselves against the burglar’s legs 78 “It’s just like a submarine,” said Eric, “only much too small.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

holenounUS /hoʊl/

an opening into or through something

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/

past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully

From this reading The scooter and its small rider had hurled themselves against the burglar’s legs 78 “It’s just like a submarine,” said Eric, “only much too small.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading But I say,” he added bending over the boat, “it is a submarine—a tiny one!”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But I say,” he added bending over the boat, “it is a submarine—a tiny one!”

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But I say,” he added bending over the boat, “it is a submarine—a tiny one!”

It's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The scooter and its small rider had hurled themselves against the burglar’s legs 78 “It’s just like a submarine,” said Eric, “only much too small.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The scooter and its small rider had hurled themselves against the burglar’s legs 78 “It’s just like a submarine,” said Eric, “only much too small.

jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/

having a sharply uneven surface or outline

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading The scooter and its small rider had hurled themselves against the burglar’s legs 78 “It’s just like a submarine,” said Eric, “only much too small.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

legsnounUS /leɡz/

staying power

From this reading The scooter and its small rider had hurled themselves against the burglar’s legs 78 “It’s just like a submarine,” said Eric, “only much too small.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The scooter and its small rider had hurled themselves against the burglar’s legs 78 “It’s just like a submarine,” said Eric, “only much too small.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The scooter and its small rider had hurled themselves against the burglar’s legs 78 “It’s just like a submarine,” said Eric, “only much too small.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But I say,” he added bending over the boat, “it is a submarine—a tiny one!”

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading The scooter and its small rider had hurled themselves against the burglar’s legs 78 “It’s just like a submarine,” said Eric, “only much too small.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading But I say,” he added bending over the boat, “it is a submarine—a tiny one!”

PAGEnounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

pairnounUS /per/

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

prancingverbUS /ˈprænsɪŋ/

-ing form of “prance” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading The scooter and its small rider had hurled themselves against the burglar’s legs 78 “It’s just like a submarine,” said Eric, “only much too small.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The scooter and its small rider had hurled themselves against the burglar’s legs 78 “It’s just like a submarine,” said Eric, “only much too small.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading But I say,” he added bending over the boat, “it is a submarine—a tiny one!”

scooternounUS /ˈskuːtər/

a motorboat resembling a motor scooter

From this reading The scooter and its small rider had hurled themselves against the burglar’s legs 78 “It’s just like a submarine,” said Eric, “only much too small.

shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

sleighnounUS /sleɪ/

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The scooter and its small rider had hurled themselves against the burglar’s legs 78 “It’s just like a submarine,” said Eric, “only much too small.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

step-ladder

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From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/

a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

From this reading The scooter and its small rider had hurled themselves against the burglar’s legs 78 “It’s just like a submarine,” said Eric, “only much too small.

terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The scooter and its small rider had hurled themselves against the burglar’s legs 78 “It’s just like a submarine,” said Eric, “only much too small.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

thronenounUS /θroʊn/

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/

very small

From this reading But I say,” he added bending over the boat, “it is a submarine—a tiny one!”

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The scooter and its small rider had hurled themselves against the burglar’s legs 78 “It’s just like a submarine,” said Eric, “only much too small.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading PAGE And then—then he saw the terrible sight; a horse and sleigh was standing across the run _Frontispiece_ His eyes met a pair of watching eyes fixed on him through the crack of the curtains 18 Crash!

wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading 98 Clinging on with one hand and his legs ... he had soon cut a great jagged hole in the canvas 116 There was the time he was standing on a step-ladder in the street, cleaning the windows, and a very elegant lady, Mrs. Jones, had called and been much shocked 122 Gradually he led the horse, still prancing wildly, away past the throne 134

Chapter 1 of Danny Again by Vera C. (Vera Charlesworth) Barclay holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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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Terrible
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Sight
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Horse
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Sleigh
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