Chapter 4 of Jack's Ward 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.
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Chapter 4 of Jack's Ward is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. HARDING TAKES A BOARDER Jack started for the newspaper offices and bought a supply of papers. "I don't see why I can't sell papers as well as other boys," he said to himself. "I'm going to try, at any rate." He thought it prudent, however, not to buy too large stock at first.
Chapter 4 of Jack's Ward is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a tenant in someone's house
From this reading “HARDING TAKES A BOARDER Jack started for the newspaper offices and bought a supply of papers.”
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading “HARDING TAKES A BOARDER Jack started for the newspaper offices and bought a supply of papers.”
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “HARDING TAKES A BOARDER Jack started for the newspaper offices and bought a supply of papers.”
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “HARDING TAKES A BOARDER Jack started for the newspaper offices and bought a supply of papers.”
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading “He thought it prudent, however, not to buy too large stock at first.”
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “"I don't see why I can't sell papers as well as other boys," he said to himself.”
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading “He thought it prudent, however, not to buy too large stock at first.”
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “HARDING TAKES A BOARDER Jack started for the newspaper offices and bought a supply of papers.”
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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 HARDING TAKES A BOARDER Jack started for the newspaper offices and bought a supply of papers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HARDING TAKES A BOARDER Jack started for the newspaper offices and bought a supply of papers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I'm going to try, at any rate."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't see why I can't sell papers as well as other boys," he said to himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'm going to try, at any rate."
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading HARDING TAKES A BOARDER Jack started for the newspaper offices and bought a supply of papers.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading HARDING TAKES A BOARDER Jack started for the newspaper offices and bought a supply of papers.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I don't see why I can't sell papers as well as other boys," he said to himself.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He thought it prudent, however, not to buy too large stock at first.
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From this reading "I don't see why I can't sell papers as well as other boys," he said to himself.
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From this reading "I don't see why I can't sell papers as well as other boys," he said to himself.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He thought it prudent, however, not to buy too large stock at first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HARDING TAKES A BOARDER Jack started for the newspaper offices and bought a supply of papers.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going to try, at any rate."
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading HARDING TAKES A BOARDER Jack started for the newspaper offices and bought a supply of papers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't see why I can't sell papers as well as other boys," he said to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I don't see why I can't sell papers as well as other boys," he said to himself.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He thought it prudent, however, not to buy too large stock at first.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see why I can't sell papers as well as other boys," he said to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going to try, at any rate."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thought it prudent, however, not to buy too large stock at first.
a small worthless amount
From this reading HARDING TAKES A BOARDER Jack started for the newspaper offices and bought a supply of papers.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He thought it prudent, however, not to buy too large stock at first.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading HARDING TAKES A BOARDER Jack started for the newspaper offices and bought a supply of papers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He thought it prudent, however, not to buy too large stock at first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HARDING TAKES A BOARDER Jack started for the newspaper offices and bought a supply of papers.
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading HARDING TAKES A BOARDER Jack started for the newspaper offices and bought a supply of papers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I don't see why I can't sell papers as well as other boys," he said to himself.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading HARDING TAKES A BOARDER Jack started for the newspaper offices and bought a supply of papers.
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading He thought it prudent, however, not to buy too large stock at first.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "I'm going to try, at any rate."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't see why I can't sell papers as well as other boys," he said to himself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see why I can't sell papers as well as other boys," he said to himself.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "I don't see why I can't sell papers as well as other boys," he said to himself.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HARDING TAKES A BOARDER Jack started for the newspaper offices and bought a supply of papers.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He thought it prudent, however, not to buy too large stock at first.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading HARDING TAKES A BOARDER Jack started for the newspaper offices and bought a supply of papers.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading HARDING TAKES A BOARDER Jack started for the newspaper offices and bought a supply of papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARDING TAKES A BOARDER Jack started for the newspaper offices and bought a supply of papers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought it prudent, however, not to buy too large stock at first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't see why I can't sell papers as well as other boys," he said to himself.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He thought it prudent, however, not to buy too large stock at first.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I'm going to try, at any rate."
(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 "I don't see why I can't sell papers as well as other boys," he said to himself.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I don't see why I can't sell papers as well as other boys," he said to himself.
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