Chapter 2 of Dean Dunham is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Dean Dunham is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SQUIRE RENWICK BATES. Adin Dunham got into the buggy, took the reins from Dean, and drove away. The pretentious house of Squire Bates stood a little way back from the road a quarter of a mile further on. The lawyer stood in front of his gate. He smiled as Adin Dunham drove by.
Chapter 2 of Dean Dunham is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading “SQUIRE RENWICK BATES.”
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading “Adin Dunham got into the buggy, took the reins from Dean, and drove away.”
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading “Adin Dunham got into the buggy, took the reins from Dean, and drove away.”
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “The lawyer stood in front of his gate.”
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “The pretentious house of Squire Bates stood a little way back from the road a quarter of a mile further on.”
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading “The pretentious house of Squire Bates stood a little way back from the road a quarter of a mile further on.”
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading “Adin Dunham got into the buggy, took the reins from Dean, and drove away.”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “SQUIRE RENWICK BATES.”
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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at or in the front
In this reading “The lawyer stood in front of his gate.”
In this reading “Adin Dunham got into the buggy, took the reins from Dean, and drove away.”
get involved in or with
In this reading “Adin Dunham got into the buggy, took the reins from Dean, and drove away.”
In this reading “The pretentious house of Squire Bates stood a little way back from the road a quarter of a mile further on.”
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 The pretentious house of Squire Bates stood a little way back from the road a quarter of a mile further on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adin Dunham got into the buggy, took the reins from Dean, and drove away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adin Dunham got into the buggy, took the reins from Dean, and drove away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He smiled as Adin Dunham drove by.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Adin Dunham got into the buggy, took the reins from Dean, and drove away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The pretentious house of Squire Bates stood a little way back from the road a quarter of a mile further on.
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading SQUIRE RENWICK BATES.
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading Adin Dunham got into the buggy, took the reins from Dean, and drove away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He smiled as Adin Dunham drove by.
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Adin Dunham got into the buggy, took the reins from Dean, and drove away.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Adin Dunham got into the buggy, took the reins from Dean, and drove away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adin Dunham got into the buggy, took the reins from Dean, and drove away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Adin Dunham got into the buggy, took the reins from Dean, and drove away.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The lawyer stood in front of his gate.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The pretentious house of Squire Bates stood a little way back from the road a quarter of a mile further on.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The lawyer stood in front of his gate.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Adin Dunham got into the buggy, took the reins from Dean, and drove away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled as Adin Dunham drove by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lawyer stood in front of his gate.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The pretentious house of Squire Bates stood a little way back from the road a quarter of a mile further on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lawyer stood in front of his gate.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Adin Dunham got into the buggy, took the reins from Dean, and drove away.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The lawyer stood in front of his gate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The pretentious house of Squire Bates stood a little way back from the road a quarter of a mile further on.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The pretentious house of Squire Bates stood a little way back from the road a quarter of a mile further on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pretentious house of Squire Bates stood a little way back from the road a quarter of a mile further on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pretentious house of Squire Bates stood a little way back from the road a quarter of a mile further on.
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading The pretentious house of Squire Bates stood a little way back from the road a quarter of a mile further on.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The pretentious house of Squire Bates stood a little way back from the road a quarter of a mile further on.
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Adin Dunham got into the buggy, took the reins from Dean, and drove away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SQUIRE RENWICK BATES.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The pretentious house of Squire Bates stood a little way back from the road a quarter of a mile further on.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled as Adin Dunham drove by.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading SQUIRE RENWICK BATES.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The pretentious house of Squire Bates stood a little way back from the road a quarter of a mile further on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Adin Dunham got into the buggy, took the reins from Dean, and drove away.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Adin Dunham got into the buggy, took the reins from Dean, and drove away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The pretentious house of Squire Bates stood a little way back from the road a quarter of a mile further on.
Chapter 2 of Dean Dunham by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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 2 holds 124 sentences of Dean Dunham, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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