Chapter 37 of Jed, the Poorhouse Boy is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 37 of Jed, the Poorhouse Boy is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DETECTIVE SECURES AN ALLY. "Are you in communication with Guy Fenwick? Do you know whether he is now at Fenwick Hall?" asked the detective. "No, he is not there." "Where is he, then?"
Chapter 37 of Jed, the Poorhouse Boy is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a friendly nation
From this reading “THE DETECTIVE SECURES AN ALLY.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you know whether he is now at Fenwick Hall?" asked the detective.”
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading “"Are you in communication with Guy Fenwick?”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “THE DETECTIVE SECURES AN ALLY.”
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “"Are you in communication with Guy Fenwick?”
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “Do you know whether he is now at Fenwick Hall?" asked the detective.”
third-person singular of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading “THE DETECTIVE SECURES AN ALLY.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Do you know whether he is now at Fenwick Hall?" asked the detective.”
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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a friendly nation
From this reading THE DETECTIVE SECURES AN ALLY.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DETECTIVE SECURES AN ALLY.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you in communication with Guy Fenwick?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Do you know whether he is now at Fenwick Hall?" asked the detective.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Do you know whether he is now at Fenwick Hall?" asked the detective.
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading "Are you in communication with Guy Fenwick?
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE DETECTIVE SECURES AN ALLY.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know whether he is now at Fenwick Hall?" asked the detective.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you in communication with Guy Fenwick?
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "Are you in communication with Guy Fenwick?
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Do you know whether he is now at Fenwick Hall?" asked the detective.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Do you know whether he is now at Fenwick Hall?" asked the detective.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Are you in communication with Guy Fenwick?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do you know whether he is now at Fenwick Hall?" asked the detective.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know whether he is now at Fenwick Hall?" asked the detective.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, he is not there."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, he is not there."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Do you know whether he is now at Fenwick Hall?" asked the detective.
third-person singular of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading THE DETECTIVE SECURES AN ALLY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DETECTIVE SECURES AN ALLY.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Where is he, then?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "No, he is not there."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is he, then?"
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Do you know whether he is now at Fenwick Hall?" asked the detective.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Are you in communication with Guy Fenwick?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you in communication with Guy Fenwick?
Chapter 37 of Jed, the Poorhouse Boy by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 74 sentences, grouped into 15 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 37 holds 74 sentences of Jed, the Poorhouse Boy, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.
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