Chapter 14 of Nelson the Newsboy is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Nelson the Newsboy is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BULSON RECEIVES A SETBACK. The mystery was too much for Nelson, and at last he put the letters on a shelf and finished the cleaning. Then he sat down to mend his clothing, and never did a seamstress work more faithfully than did this newsboy. The garments mended, he brushed them carefully. "There, they look a little better, anyway," he told himself.
Chapter 14 of Nelson the Newsboy is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of making something clean
From this reading “The mystery was too much for Nelson, and at last he put the letters on a shelf and finished the cleaning.”
in a faithful manner
From this reading “Then he sat down to mend his clothing, and never did a seamstress work more faithfully than did this newsboy.”
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “Then he sat down to mend his clothing, and never did a seamstress work more faithfully than did this newsboy.”
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “The garments mended, he brushed them carefully.”
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading “The mystery was too much for Nelson, and at last he put the letters on a shelf and finished the cleaning.”
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading “BULSON RECEIVES A SETBACK.”
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading “Then he sat down to mend his clothing, and never did a seamstress work more faithfully than did this newsboy.”
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
From this reading “BULSON RECEIVES A SETBACK.”
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In this reading “The mystery was too much for Nelson, and at last he put the letters on a shelf and finished the cleaning.”
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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 BULSON RECEIVES A SETBACK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mystery was too much for Nelson, and at last he put the letters on a shelf and finished the cleaning.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "There, they look a little better, anyway," he told himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mystery was too much for Nelson, and at last he put the letters on a shelf and finished the cleaning.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "There, they look a little better, anyway," he told himself.
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading The garments mended, he brushed them carefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BULSON RECEIVES A SETBACK.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The garments mended, he brushed them carefully.
the act of making something clean
From this reading The mystery was too much for Nelson, and at last he put the letters on a shelf and finished the cleaning.
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Then he sat down to mend his clothing, and never did a seamstress work more faithfully than did this newsboy.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then he sat down to mend his clothing, and never did a seamstress work more faithfully than did this newsboy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he sat down to mend his clothing, and never did a seamstress work more faithfully than did this newsboy.
in a faithful manner
From this reading Then he sat down to mend his clothing, and never did a seamstress work more faithfully than did this newsboy.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The mystery was too much for Nelson, and at last he put the letters on a shelf and finished the cleaning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mystery was too much for Nelson, and at last he put the letters on a shelf and finished the cleaning.
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The garments mended, he brushed them carefully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mystery was too much for Nelson, and at last he put the letters on a shelf and finished the cleaning.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "There, they look a little better, anyway," he told himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he sat down to mend his clothing, and never did a seamstress work more faithfully than did this newsboy.
immediately past
From this reading The mystery was too much for Nelson, and at last he put the letters on a shelf and finished the cleaning.
the literary culture
From this reading The mystery was too much for Nelson, and at last he put the letters on a shelf and finished the cleaning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There, they look a little better, anyway," he told himself.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "There, they look a little better, anyway," he told himself.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Then he sat down to mend his clothing, and never did a seamstress work more faithfully than did this newsboy.
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The garments mended, he brushed them carefully.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then he sat down to mend his clothing, and never did a seamstress work more faithfully than did this newsboy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The mystery was too much for Nelson, and at last he put the letters on a shelf and finished the cleaning.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The mystery was too much for Nelson, and at last he put the letters on a shelf and finished the cleaning.
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading The mystery was too much for Nelson, and at last he put the letters on a shelf and finished the cleaning.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Then he sat down to mend his clothing, and never did a seamstress work more faithfully than did this newsboy.
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading Then he sat down to mend his clothing, and never did a seamstress work more faithfully than did this newsboy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mystery was too much for Nelson, and at last he put the letters on a shelf and finished the cleaning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The mystery was too much for Nelson, and at last he put the letters on a shelf and finished the cleaning.
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading BULSON RECEIVES A SETBACK.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then he sat down to mend his clothing, and never did a seamstress work more faithfully than did this newsboy.
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading Then he sat down to mend his clothing, and never did a seamstress work more faithfully than did this newsboy.
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
From this reading BULSON RECEIVES A SETBACK.
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading The mystery was too much for Nelson, and at last he put the letters on a shelf and finished the cleaning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then he sat down to mend his clothing, and never did a seamstress work more faithfully than did this newsboy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mystery was too much for Nelson, and at last he put the letters on a shelf and finished the cleaning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The garments mended, he brushed them carefully.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he sat down to mend his clothing, and never did a seamstress work more faithfully than did this newsboy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There, they look a little better, anyway," he told himself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There, they look a little better, anyway," he told himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then he sat down to mend his clothing, and never did a seamstress work more faithfully than did this newsboy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he sat down to mend his clothing, and never did a seamstress work more faithfully than did this newsboy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "There, they look a little better, anyway," he told himself.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The mystery was too much for Nelson, and at last he put the letters on a shelf and finished the cleaning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mystery was too much for Nelson, and at last he put the letters on a shelf and finished the cleaning.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then he sat down to mend his clothing, and never did a seamstress work more faithfully than did this newsboy.
Chapter 14 of Nelson the Newsboy by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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.
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