Chapter 11 of Nelson the Newsboy is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Nelson the Newsboy is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AFLOAT IN NEW YORK. Once out on the street again, Nelson did not know which way to turn or what to do. He was bewildered, for the scene between Gertrude and her uncle had been more than half a mystery to him. "He suspects her of stealing, but I don't," he told himself bluntly. "Such a girl, with such eyes, would never steal.
Chapter 11 of Nelson the Newsboy is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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aimlessly drifting
From this reading “AFLOAT IN NEW YORK.”
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “He was bewildered, for the scene between Gertrude and her uncle had been more than half a mystery to him.”
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading “"He suspects her of stealing, but I don't," he told himself bluntly.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “He was bewildered, for the scene between Gertrude and her uncle had been more than half a mystery to him.”
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading “Once out on the street again, Nelson did not know which way to turn or what to do.”
take without the owner's consent
From this reading “"Such a girl, with such eyes, would never steal.”
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading “"He suspects her of stealing, but I don't," he told himself bluntly.”
plural of “suspect” — someone who is under suspicion
From this reading “"He suspects her of stealing, but I don't," he told himself bluntly.”
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 “Once out on the street again, Nelson did not know which way to turn or what to do.”
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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 He was bewildered, for the scene between Gertrude and her uncle had been more than half a mystery to him.
aimlessly drifting
From this reading AFLOAT IN NEW YORK.
anew
From this reading Once out on the street again, Nelson did not know which way to turn or what to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was bewildered, for the scene between Gertrude and her uncle had been more than half a mystery to him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was bewildered, for the scene between Gertrude and her uncle had been more than half a mystery to him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was bewildered, for the scene between Gertrude and her uncle had been more than half a mystery to him.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He was bewildered, for the scene between Gertrude and her uncle had been more than half a mystery to him.
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading "He suspects her of stealing, but I don't," he told himself bluntly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He suspects her of stealing, but I don't," he told himself bluntly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Once out on the street again, Nelson did not know which way to turn or what to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Once out on the street again, Nelson did not know which way to turn or what to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He suspects her of stealing, but I don't," he told himself bluntly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Such a girl, with such eyes, would never steal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was bewildered, for the scene between Gertrude and her uncle had been more than half a mystery to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was bewildered, for the scene between Gertrude and her uncle had been more than half a mystery to him.
a young female
From this reading "Such a girl, with such eyes, would never steal.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was bewildered, for the scene between Gertrude and her uncle had been more than half a mystery to him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was bewildered, for the scene between Gertrude and her uncle had been more than half a mystery to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was bewildered, for the scene between Gertrude and her uncle had been more than half a mystery to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was bewildered, for the scene between Gertrude and her uncle had been more than half a mystery to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was bewildered, for the scene between Gertrude and her uncle had been more than half a mystery to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He suspects her of stealing, but I don't," he told himself bluntly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He suspects her of stealing, but I don't," he told himself bluntly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFLOAT IN NEW YORK.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Once out on the street again, Nelson did not know which way to turn or what to do.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was bewildered, for the scene between Gertrude and her uncle had been more than half a mystery to him.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He was bewildered, for the scene between Gertrude and her uncle had been more than half a mystery to him.
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Once out on the street again, Nelson did not know which way to turn or what to do.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Such a girl, with such eyes, would never steal.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AFLOAT IN NEW YORK.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Once out on the street again, Nelson did not know which way to turn or what to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He suspects her of stealing, but I don't," he told himself bluntly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once out on the street again, Nelson did not know which way to turn or what to do.
on one occasion
From this reading Once out on the street again, Nelson did not know which way to turn or what to do.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once out on the street again, Nelson did not know which way to turn or what to do.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once out on the street again, Nelson did not know which way to turn or what to do.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He was bewildered, for the scene between Gertrude and her uncle had been more than half a mystery to him.
take without the owner's consent
From this reading "Such a girl, with such eyes, would never steal.
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading "He suspects her of stealing, but I don't," he told himself bluntly.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Once out on the street again, Nelson did not know which way to turn or what to do.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Such a girl, with such eyes, would never steal.
plural of “suspect” — someone who is under suspicion
From this reading "He suspects her of stealing, but I don't," he told himself bluntly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was bewildered, for the scene between Gertrude and her uncle had been more than half a mystery to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once out on the street again, Nelson did not know which way to turn or what to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once out on the street again, Nelson did not know which way to turn or what to do.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "He suspects her of stealing, but I don't," he told himself bluntly.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Once out on the street again, Nelson did not know which way to turn or what to do.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He was bewildered, for the scene between Gertrude and her uncle had been more than half a mystery to him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was bewildered, for the scene between Gertrude and her uncle had been more than half a mystery to him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Once out on the street again, Nelson did not know which way to turn or what to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Once out on the street again, Nelson did not know which way to turn or what to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once out on the street again, Nelson did not know which way to turn or what to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Such a girl, with such eyes, would never steal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Such a girl, with such eyes, would never steal.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading AFLOAT IN NEW YORK.
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