Chapter 7 of Ragged Dick is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Ragged Dick is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DICK’S EARLY HISTORY “Have you always lived in New York, Dick?” asked Frank, after a pause. “Ever since I can remember.” “I wish you’d tell me a little about yourself. Have you got any father or mother?” “I aint got no mother.
Chapter 7 of Ragged Dick is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “DICK’S EARLY HISTORY “Have you always lived in New York, Dick?” asked Frank, after a pause.”
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “DICK’S EARLY HISTORY “Have you always lived in New York, Dick?” asked Frank, after a pause.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “DICK’S EARLY HISTORY “Have you always lived in New York, Dick?” asked Frank, after a pause.”
the aggregate of past events
From this reading “DICK’S EARLY HISTORY “Have you always lived in New York, Dick?” asked Frank, after a pause.”
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “DICK’S EARLY HISTORY “Have you always lived in New York, Dick?” asked Frank, after a pause.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “DICK’S EARLY HISTORY “Have you always lived in New York, Dick?” asked Frank, after a pause.”
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 “DICK’S EARLY HISTORY “Have you always lived in New York, Dick?” asked Frank, after a pause.”
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 DICK’S EARLY HISTORY “Have you always lived in New York, Dick?” asked Frank, after a pause.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me a little about yourself.
later than; following
From this reading DICK’S EARLY HISTORY “Have you always lived in New York, Dick?” asked Frank, after a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I aint got no mother.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading DICK’S EARLY HISTORY “Have you always lived in New York, Dick?” asked Frank, after a pause.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Have you got any father or mother?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading DICK’S EARLY HISTORY “Have you always lived in New York, Dick?” asked Frank, after a pause.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Ever since I can remember.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK’S EARLY HISTORY “Have you always lived in New York, Dick?” asked Frank, after a pause.
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK’S EARLY HISTORY “Have you always lived in New York, Dick?” asked Frank, after a pause.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading DICK’S EARLY HISTORY “Have you always lived in New York, Dick?” asked Frank, after a pause.
at any time
From this reading “Ever since I can remember.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Have you got any father or mother?”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading DICK’S EARLY HISTORY “Have you always lived in New York, Dick?” asked Frank, after a pause.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Have you got any father or mother?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DICK’S EARLY HISTORY “Have you always lived in New York, Dick?” asked Frank, after a pause.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading DICK’S EARLY HISTORY “Have you always lived in New York, Dick?” asked Frank, after a pause.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ever since I can remember.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DICK’S EARLY HISTORY “Have you always lived in New York, Dick?” asked Frank, after a pause.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me a little about yourself.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading DICK’S EARLY HISTORY “Have you always lived in New York, Dick?” asked Frank, after a pause.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me a little about yourself.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Have you got any father or mother?”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading DICK’S EARLY HISTORY “Have you always lived in New York, Dick?” asked Frank, after a pause.
not any; not one
From this reading “I aint got no mother.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Have you got any father or mother?”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading DICK’S EARLY HISTORY “Have you always lived in New York, Dick?” asked Frank, after a pause.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Ever since I can remember.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Ever since I can remember.”
express in words
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me a little about yourself.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me a little about yourself.
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 DICK’S EARLY HISTORY “Have you always lived in New York, Dick?” asked Frank, after a pause.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DICK’S EARLY HISTORY “Have you always lived in New York, Dick?” asked Frank, after a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me a little about yourself.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me a little about yourself.
Chapter 7 of Ragged Dick by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 113 sentences, grouped into 23 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 7 holds 113 sentences of Ragged Dick, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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