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Owen Clancy's Run of Luck
Owen Clancy's Run of Luck

Chapter I

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Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
An Ideal Publication For The American Youth _Issued Weekly.
Entered as Second-class Matter at the New York Post Office, according to an act of Congress, March 3, 1879.
Published by_ STREET & SMITH, _79-89 Seventh Ave., New York.
Copyright, 1914, by_ STREET & SMITH.
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Owen Clancy's Run of Luck

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Owen Clancy's Run of Luck is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
/tekst enˈkloʊzd baɪ ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz ɪz ɪn aɪˈtælɪks aɪˈtælɪks ənd tekst enˈkloʊzd baɪ ˈiːkwəl saɪnz ɪz ɪn boʊld boʊld/
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An Ideal Publication For The American Youth _Issued Weekly.
/æn aɪˈdiːl ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən fɔːr ðə əˈmerəkən juːθ ˈɪʃuːd ˈwiːkli/
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Entered as Second-class Matter at the New York Post Office, according to an act of Congress, March 3, 1879.
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Published by_ STREET & SMITH, _79-89 Seventh Ave., New York.
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Copyright, 1914, by_ STREET & SMITH.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Congress noun US /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading “Entered as Second-class Matter at the New York Post Office, according to an act of Congress, March 3, 1879.”

Copyright noun US /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/

a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

From this reading “Copyright, 1914, by_ STREET & SMITH.”

enclosed adjective US /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading “Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).”

italics noun US /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading “Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).”

Publication noun US /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading “An Ideal Publication For The American Youth _Issued Weekly.”

Seventh adjective US /ˈsevənθ/

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading “Published by_ STREET & SMITH, _79-89 Seventh Ave., New York.”

underscores noun US /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading “Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).”

Weekly noun US /ˈwiːkli/

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading “An Ideal Publication For The American Youth _Issued Weekly.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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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Post Office verb + noun

a local branch where postal services are available

In this reading “Entered as Second-class Matter at the New York Post Office, according to an act of Congress, March 3, 1879.”

act of verb + particle

In this reading “Entered as Second-class Matter at the New York Post Office, according to an act of Congress, March 3, 1879.”

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1879

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From this reading Entered as Second-class Matter at the New York Post Office, according to an act of Congress, March 3, 1879.

1914

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From this reading Copyright, 1914, by_ STREET & SMITH.

3

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From this reading Entered as Second-class Matter at the New York Post Office, according to an act of Congress, March 3, 1879.

79

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From this reading Published by_ STREET & SMITH, _79-89 Seventh Ave., New York.

89

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From this reading Published by_ STREET & SMITH, _79-89 Seventh Ave., New York.

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Entered as Second-class Matter at the New York Post Office, according to an act of Congress, March 3, 1879.

actverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Entered as Second-class Matter at the New York Post Office, according to an act of Congress, March 3, 1879.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading An Ideal Publication For The American Youth _Issued Weekly.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An Ideal Publication For The American Youth _Issued Weekly.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Entered as Second-class Matter at the New York Post Office, according to an act of Congress, March 3, 1879.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Entered as Second-class Matter at the New York Post Office, according to an act of Congress, March 3, 1879.

Ave

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Published by_ STREET & SMITH, _79-89 Seventh Ave., New York.

boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/

fearless and daring

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).

CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading Entered as Second-class Matter at the New York Post Office, according to an act of Congress, March 3, 1879.

CopyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/

a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

From this reading Copyright, 1914, by_ STREET & SMITH.

enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).

EnteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Entered as Second-class Matter at the New York Post Office, according to an act of Congress, March 3, 1879.

equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading An Ideal Publication For The American Youth _Issued Weekly.

IdealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading An Ideal Publication For The American Youth _Issued Weekly.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).

IssuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading An Ideal Publication For The American Youth _Issued Weekly.

italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).

MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading Entered as Second-class Matter at the New York Post Office, according to an act of Congress, March 3, 1879.

MatternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Entered as Second-class Matter at the New York Post Office, according to an act of Congress, March 3, 1879.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Entered as Second-class Matter at the New York Post Office, according to an act of Congress, March 3, 1879.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Entered as Second-class Matter at the New York Post Office, according to an act of Congress, March 3, 1879.

OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Entered as Second-class Matter at the New York Post Office, according to an act of Congress, March 3, 1879.

PostverbUS /poʊst/

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Entered as Second-class Matter at the New York Post Office, according to an act of Congress, March 3, 1879.

PublicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading An Ideal Publication For The American Youth _Issued Weekly.

PublishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Published by_ STREET & SMITH, _79-89 Seventh Ave., New York.

Second-classadjective

of inferior status or quality

From this reading Entered as Second-class Matter at the New York Post Office, according to an act of Congress, March 3, 1879.

SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading Published by_ STREET & SMITH, _79-89 Seventh Ave., New York.

signsnounUS /saɪnz/

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).

SMITHnounUS /smɪθ/

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading Published by_ STREET & SMITH, _79-89 Seventh Ave., New York.

STREETnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Published by_ STREET & SMITH, _79-89 Seventh Ave., New York.

TextnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading An Ideal Publication For The American Youth _Issued Weekly.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Entered as Second-class Matter at the New York Post Office, according to an act of Congress, March 3, 1879.

underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).

WeeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading An Ideal Publication For The American Youth _Issued Weekly.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

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 Entered as Second-class Matter at the New York Post Office, according to an act of Congress, March 3, 1879.

YouthnounUS /juːθ/

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading An Ideal Publication For The American Youth _Issued Weekly.

Chapter 1 of Owen Clancy's Run of Luck by Burt L. Standish holds 19 sentences, grouped into 4 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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Chapter 1 holds 19 sentences of Owen Clancy's Run of Luck, unabridged, divided into 4 reading sections.

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