Chapter 26 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 26 of Nelson the Newsboy is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NELSON ON SHIPBOARD. Nelson was tending the stand on the morning following the conversation just recorded, when suddenly Paul Randall came running up, all out of breath. "I just saw Billy Darnley," gasped the little newsboy, when able to speak. "Where did you see him?" questioned Nelson quickly. "Right straight across town, on the East River.
Chapter 26 of Nelson the Newsboy is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “"I just saw Billy Darnley," gasped the little newsboy, when able to speak.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"I just saw Billy Darnley," gasped the little newsboy, when able to speak.”
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading “NELSON ON SHIPBOARD.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “Nelson was tending the stand on the morning following the conversation just recorded, when suddenly Paul Randall came running up, all out of breath.”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “"Where did you see him?" questioned Nelson quickly.”
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading “Nelson was tending the stand on the morning following the conversation just recorded, when suddenly Paul Randall came running up, all out of breath.”
casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
From this reading “NELSON ON SHIPBOARD.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “Nelson was tending the stand on the morning following the conversation just recorded, when suddenly Paul Randall came running up, all out of breath.”
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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In this reading “Nelson was tending the stand on the morning following the conversation just recorded, when suddenly Paul Randall came running up, all out of breath.”
In this reading “Nelson was tending the stand on the morning following the conversation just recorded, when suddenly Paul Randall came running up, all out of breath.”
In this reading “"Right straight across town, on the East River.”
In this reading “Nelson was tending the stand on the morning following the conversation just recorded, when suddenly Paul Randall came running up, all out of breath.”
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.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I just saw Billy Darnley," gasped the little newsboy, when able to speak.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Right straight across town, on the East River.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Nelson was tending the stand on the morning following the conversation just recorded, when suddenly Paul Randall came running up, all out of breath.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "I just saw Billy Darnley," gasped the little newsboy, when able to speak.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Nelson was tending the stand on the morning following the conversation just recorded, when suddenly Paul Randall came running up, all out of breath.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nelson was tending the stand on the morning following the conversation just recorded, when suddenly Paul Randall came running up, all out of breath.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Nelson was tending the stand on the morning following the conversation just recorded, when suddenly Paul Randall came running up, all out of breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I just saw Billy Darnley," gasped the little newsboy, when able to speak.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did you see him?" questioned Nelson quickly.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "Right straight across town, on the East River.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Nelson was tending the stand on the morning following the conversation just recorded, when suddenly Paul Randall came running up, all out of breath.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "I just saw Billy Darnley," gasped the little newsboy, when able to speak.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Where did you see him?" questioned Nelson quickly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I just saw Billy Darnley," gasped the little newsboy, when able to speak.
and nothing more
From this reading Nelson was tending the stand on the morning following the conversation just recorded, when suddenly Paul Randall came running up, all out of breath.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I just saw Billy Darnley," gasped the little newsboy, when able to speak.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Nelson was tending the stand on the morning following the conversation just recorded, when suddenly Paul Randall came running up, all out of breath.
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading NELSON ON SHIPBOARD.
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading "I just saw Billy Darnley," gasped the little newsboy, when able to speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nelson was tending the stand on the morning following the conversation just recorded, when suddenly Paul Randall came running up, all out of breath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NELSON ON SHIPBOARD.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nelson was tending the stand on the morning following the conversation just recorded, when suddenly Paul Randall came running up, all out of breath.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Nelson was tending the stand on the morning following the conversation just recorded, when suddenly Paul Randall came running up, all out of breath.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Where did you see him?" questioned Nelson quickly.
with speed
From this reading "Where did you see him?" questioned Nelson quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nelson was tending the stand on the morning following the conversation just recorded, when suddenly Paul Randall came running up, all out of breath.
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Nelson was tending the stand on the morning following the conversation just recorded, when suddenly Paul Randall came running up, all out of breath.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Right straight across town, on the East River.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Right straight across town, on the East River.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Nelson was tending the stand on the morning following the conversation just recorded, when suddenly Paul Randall came running up, all out of breath.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I just saw Billy Darnley," gasped the little newsboy, when able to speak.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Where did you see him?" questioned Nelson quickly.
casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
From this reading NELSON ON SHIPBOARD.
express in speech
From this reading "I just saw Billy Darnley," gasped the little newsboy, when able to speak.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Nelson was tending the stand on the morning following the conversation just recorded, when suddenly Paul Randall came running up, all out of breath.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Right straight across town, on the East River.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Nelson was tending the stand on the morning following the conversation just recorded, when suddenly Paul Randall came running up, all out of breath.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Nelson was tending the stand on the morning following the conversation just recorded, when suddenly Paul Randall came running up, all out of breath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nelson was tending the stand on the morning following the conversation just recorded, when suddenly Paul Randall came running up, all out of breath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I just saw Billy Darnley," gasped the little newsboy, when able to speak.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Right straight across town, on the East River.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nelson was tending the stand on the morning following the conversation just recorded, when suddenly Paul Randall came running up, all out of breath.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nelson was tending the stand on the morning following the conversation just recorded, when suddenly Paul Randall came running up, all out of breath.
at the time that
From this reading Nelson was tending the stand on the morning following the conversation just recorded, when suddenly Paul Randall came running up, all out of breath.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did you see him?" questioned Nelson quickly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where did you see him?" questioned Nelson quickly.
Chapter 26 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.
Chapter 26 holds 131 sentences of Nelson the Newsboy, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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