Chapter 24 of Dean Dunham is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Dean Dunham is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DEAN LOSES HIS PARTNER. When the two partners returned to the hotel with the proceeds of the entertainment in their pockets, they were in high spirits. "I feel as rich as Vanderbilt," said Montgomery in exultation. "And I feel like an Astor or a Gould," chimed in Dean. "Peter Kirby did me a good turn when he discharged me."
Chapter 24 of Dean Dunham is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
From this reading “"And I feel like an Astor or a Gould," chimed in Dean.”
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading “"And I feel like an Astor or a Gould," chimed in Dean.”
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading “"And I feel like an Astor or a Gould," chimed in Dean.”
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “DEAN LOSES HIS PARTNER.”
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading “"I feel as rich as Vanderbilt," said Montgomery in exultation.”
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading “When the two partners returned to the hotel with the proceeds of the entertainment in their pockets, they were in high spirits.”
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “When the two partners returned to the hotel with the proceeds of the entertainment in their pockets, they were in high spirits.”
United States financier who accumulated great wealth from railroad and shipping businesses (1794-1877)
From this reading “"I feel as rich as Vanderbilt," said Montgomery in exultation.”
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.
a feeling of joy and pride
In this reading “When the two partners returned to the hotel with the proceeds of the entertainment in their pockets, they were in high spirits.”
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 "And I feel like an Astor or a Gould," chimed in Dean.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And I feel like an Astor or a Gould," chimed in Dean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I feel like an Astor or a Gould," chimed in Dean.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I feel as rich as Vanderbilt," said Montgomery in exultation.
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
From this reading "And I feel like an Astor or a Gould," chimed in Dean.
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading "And I feel like an Astor or a Gould," chimed in Dean.
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading DEAN LOSES HIS PARTNER.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Peter Kirby did me a good turn when he discharged me."
having lost your job
From this reading "Peter Kirby did me a good turn when he discharged me."
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading When the two partners returned to the hotel with the proceeds of the entertainment in their pockets, they were in high spirits.
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading "I feel as rich as Vanderbilt," said Montgomery in exultation.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel as rich as Vanderbilt," said Montgomery in exultation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Peter Kirby did me a good turn when he discharged me."
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading "And I feel like an Astor or a Gould," chimed in Dean.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Peter Kirby did me a good turn when he discharged me."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When the two partners returned to the hotel with the proceeds of the entertainment in their pockets, they were in high spirits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DEAN LOSES HIS PARTNER.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When the two partners returned to the hotel with the proceeds of the entertainment in their pockets, they were in high spirits.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel as rich as Vanderbilt," said Montgomery in exultation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the two partners returned to the hotel with the proceeds of the entertainment in their pockets, they were in high spirits.
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From this reading "Peter Kirby did me a good turn when he discharged me."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "And I feel like an Astor or a Gould," chimed in Dean.
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading DEAN LOSES HIS PARTNER.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Peter Kirby did me a good turn when he discharged me."
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading "I feel as rich as Vanderbilt," said Montgomery in exultation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the two partners returned to the hotel with the proceeds of the entertainment in their pockets, they were in high spirits.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "And I feel like an Astor or a Gould," chimed in Dean.
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading DEAN LOSES HIS PARTNER.
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading When the two partners returned to the hotel with the proceeds of the entertainment in their pockets, they were in high spirits.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Peter Kirby did me a good turn when he discharged me."
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading When the two partners returned to the hotel with the proceeds of the entertainment in their pockets, they were in high spirits.
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading When the two partners returned to the hotel with the proceeds of the entertainment in their pockets, they were in high spirits.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the two partners returned to the hotel with the proceeds of the entertainment in their pockets, they were in high spirits.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "I feel as rich as Vanderbilt," said Montgomery in exultation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I feel as rich as Vanderbilt," said Montgomery in exultation.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading When the two partners returned to the hotel with the proceeds of the entertainment in their pockets, they were in high spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the two partners returned to the hotel with the proceeds of the entertainment in their pockets, they were in high spirits.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the two partners returned to the hotel with the proceeds of the entertainment in their pockets, they were in high spirits.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the two partners returned to the hotel with the proceeds of the entertainment in their pockets, they were in high spirits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the two partners returned to the hotel with the proceeds of the entertainment in their pockets, they were in high spirits.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Peter Kirby did me a good turn when he discharged me."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the two partners returned to the hotel with the proceeds of the entertainment in their pockets, they were in high spirits.
United States financier who accumulated great wealth from railroad and shipping businesses (1794-1877)
From this reading "I feel as rich as Vanderbilt," said Montgomery in exultation.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the two partners returned to the hotel with the proceeds of the entertainment in their pockets, they were in high spirits.
at the time that
From this reading When the two partners returned to the hotel with the proceeds of the entertainment in their pockets, they were in high spirits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the two partners returned to the hotel with the proceeds of the entertainment in their pockets, they were in high spirits.
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