Chapter 13 of Ned Wilding's Disappearance is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Ned Wilding's Disappearance is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STARTLING NEWS The issue of the Darewell _Advertiser_ that Monday afternoon contained some startling information. The three chums were standing in front of the drug store talking of their prospective trip when a newsboy ran past calling: "Extra! Extra! Full account of the blowing up of the school tower with dynamite!"
Chapter 13 of Ned Wilding's Disappearance is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone whose business is advertising
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “The three chums were standing in front of the drug store talking of their prospective trip when a newsboy ran past calling:”
administer a drug to
From this reading “The three chums were standing in front of the drug store talking of their prospective trip when a newsboy ran past calling:”
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading “Full account of the blowing up of the school tower with dynamite!"”
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading “STARTLING NEWS The issue of the Darewell _Advertiser_ that Monday afternoon contained some startling information.”
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “STARTLING NEWS The issue of the Darewell _Advertiser_ that Monday afternoon contained some startling information.”
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading “The three chums were standing in front of the drug store talking of their prospective trip when a newsboy ran past calling:”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “STARTLING NEWS The issue of the Darewell _Advertiser_ that Monday afternoon contained some startling information.”
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.
In this reading “The three chums were standing in front of the drug store talking of their prospective trip when a newsboy ran past calling:”
In this reading “STARTLING NEWS The issue of the Darewell _Advertiser_ that Monday afternoon contained some startling information.”
at or in the front
In this reading “The three chums were standing in front of the drug store talking of their prospective trip when a newsboy ran past calling:”
In this reading “Full account of the blowing up of the school tower with dynamite!"”
In this reading “The three chums were standing in front of the drug store talking of their prospective trip when a newsboy ran past calling:”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The three chums were standing in front of the drug store talking of their prospective trip when a newsboy ran past calling:
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Full account of the blowing up of the school tower with dynamite!"
someone whose business is advertising
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The issue of the Darewell _Advertiser_ that Monday afternoon contained some startling information.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The issue of the Darewell _Advertiser_ that Monday afternoon contained some startling information.
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Full account of the blowing up of the school tower with dynamite!"
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The three chums were standing in front of the drug store talking of their prospective trip when a newsboy ran past calling:
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The three chums were standing in front of the drug store talking of their prospective trip when a newsboy ran past calling:
gotten under control
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The issue of the Darewell _Advertiser_ that Monday afternoon contained some startling information.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The issue of the Darewell _Advertiser_ that Monday afternoon contained some startling information.
administer a drug to
From this reading The three chums were standing in front of the drug store talking of their prospective trip when a newsboy ran past calling:
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading Full account of the blowing up of the school tower with dynamite!"
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading "Extra!
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The three chums were standing in front of the drug store talking of their prospective trip when a newsboy ran past calling:
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full account of the blowing up of the school tower with dynamite!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three chums were standing in front of the drug store talking of their prospective trip when a newsboy ran past calling:
a message received and understood
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The issue of the Darewell _Advertiser_ that Monday afternoon contained some startling information.
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The issue of the Darewell _Advertiser_ that Monday afternoon contained some startling information.
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The issue of the Darewell _Advertiser_ that Monday afternoon contained some startling information.
information about recent and important events
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The issue of the Darewell _Advertiser_ that Monday afternoon contained some startling information.
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading The three chums were standing in front of the drug store talking of their prospective trip when a newsboy ran past calling:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The issue of the Darewell _Advertiser_ that Monday afternoon contained some startling information.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The three chums were standing in front of the drug store talking of their prospective trip when a newsboy ran past calling:
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading The three chums were standing in front of the drug store talking of their prospective trip when a newsboy ran past calling:
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The three chums were standing in front of the drug store talking of their prospective trip when a newsboy ran past calling:
an educational institution
From this reading Full account of the blowing up of the school tower with dynamite!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The issue of the Darewell _Advertiser_ that Monday afternoon contained some startling information.
having a supporting base
From this reading The three chums were standing in front of the drug store talking of their prospective trip when a newsboy ran past calling:
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The issue of the Darewell _Advertiser_ that Monday afternoon contained some startling information.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The three chums were standing in front of the drug store talking of their prospective trip when a newsboy ran past calling:
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The three chums were standing in front of the drug store talking of their prospective trip when a newsboy ran past calling:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The issue of the Darewell _Advertiser_ that Monday afternoon contained some startling information.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STARTLING NEWS The issue of the Darewell _Advertiser_ that Monday afternoon contained some startling information.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three chums were standing in front of the drug store talking of their prospective trip when a newsboy ran past calling:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three chums were standing in front of the drug store talking of their prospective trip when a newsboy ran past calling:
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Full account of the blowing up of the school tower with dynamite!"
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The three chums were standing in front of the drug store talking of their prospective trip when a newsboy ran past calling:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Full account of the blowing up of the school tower with dynamite!"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three chums were standing in front of the drug store talking of their prospective trip when a newsboy ran past calling:
at the time that
From this reading The three chums were standing in front of the drug store talking of their prospective trip when a newsboy ran past calling:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Full account of the blowing up of the school tower with dynamite!"
Chapter 13 of Ned Wilding's Disappearance by Allen Chapman holds 140 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 13 holds 140 sentences of Ned Wilding's Disappearance, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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