Chapter 4 of Dean Dunham is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Dean Dunham is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TOMMY BOYLE IS RESCUED. "Who is that?" asked Dean, quickly. "It is Tommy Boyle." "How did he get there?" "I carried him in my boat."
Chapter 4 of Dean Dunham is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “"Who is that?" asked Dean, quickly.”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “"I carried him in my boat."”
United States writer (1902-1992)
From this reading “TOMMY BOYLE IS RESCUED.”
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “"I carried him in my boat."”
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading “"Who is that?" asked Dean, quickly.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “"How did he get there?"”
with speed
From this reading “"Who is that?" asked Dean, quickly.”
delivered from danger
From this reading “TOMMY BOYLE IS RESCUED.”
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who is that?" asked Dean, quickly.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "I carried him in my boat."
United States writer (1902-1992)
From this reading TOMMY BOYLE IS RESCUED.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "I carried him in my boat."
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading "Who is that?" asked Dean, quickly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did he get there?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How did he get there?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How did he get there?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I carried him in my boat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How did he get there?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I carried him in my boat."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I carried him in my boat."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOMMY BOYLE IS RESCUED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is Tommy Boyle."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I carried him in my boat."
with speed
From this reading "Who is that?" asked Dean, quickly.
delivered from danger
From this reading TOMMY BOYLE IS RESCUED.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who is that?" asked Dean, quickly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "How did he get there?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOMMY BOYLE IS RESCUED.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is that?" asked Dean, quickly.
Chapter 4 of Dean Dunham by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 136 sentences, grouped into 28 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 4 holds 136 sentences of Dean Dunham, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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