Chapter 24 of Ragged Dick is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 24 of Ragged Dick is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DICK WRITES HIS FIRST LETTER When Fosdick reached home in the evening, Dick displayed his letter with some pride. “It’s a nice letter,” said Fosdick, after reading it. “I should like to know Frank.” “I’ll bet you would,” said Dick. “He’s a trump.”
Chapter 24 of Ragged Dick is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading ““I’ll bet you would,” said Dick.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “DICK WRITES HIS FIRST LETTER When Fosdick reached home in the evening, Dick displayed his letter with some pride.”
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading “DICK WRITES HIS FIRST LETTER When Fosdick reached home in the evening, Dick displayed his letter with some pride.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading ““I should like to know Frank.””
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading ““It’s a nice letter,” said Fosdick, after reading it.”
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading ““It’s a nice letter,” said Fosdick, after reading it.”
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
From this reading ““He’s a trump.””
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “DICK WRITES HIS FIRST LETTER When Fosdick reached home in the evening, Dick displayed his letter with some pride.”
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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 “It’s a nice letter,” said Fosdick, after reading it.
later than; following
From this reading “It’s a nice letter,” said Fosdick, after reading it.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “I’ll bet you would,” said Dick.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK WRITES HIS FIRST LETTER When Fosdick reached home in the evening, Dick displayed his letter with some pride.
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading DICK WRITES HIS FIRST LETTER When Fosdick reached home in the evening, Dick displayed his letter with some pride.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading DICK WRITES HIS FIRST LETTER When Fosdick reached home in the evening, Dick displayed his letter with some pride.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DICK WRITES HIS FIRST LETTER When Fosdick reached home in the evening, Dick displayed his letter with some pride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK WRITES HIS FIRST LETTER When Fosdick reached home in the evening, Dick displayed his letter with some pride.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “I should like to know Frank.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s a trump.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK WRITES HIS FIRST LETTER When Fosdick reached home in the evening, Dick displayed his letter with some pride.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading DICK WRITES HIS FIRST LETTER When Fosdick reached home in the evening, Dick displayed his letter with some pride.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should like to know Frank.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll bet you would,” said Dick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DICK WRITES HIS FIRST LETTER When Fosdick reached home in the evening, Dick displayed his letter with some pride.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It’s a nice letter,” said Fosdick, after reading it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s a nice letter,” said Fosdick, after reading it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I should like to know Frank.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading DICK WRITES HIS FIRST LETTER When Fosdick reached home in the evening, Dick displayed his letter with some pride.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I should like to know Frank.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “It’s a nice letter,” said Fosdick, after reading it.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading DICK WRITES HIS FIRST LETTER When Fosdick reached home in the evening, Dick displayed his letter with some pride.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading DICK WRITES HIS FIRST LETTER When Fosdick reached home in the evening, Dick displayed his letter with some pride.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “It’s a nice letter,” said Fosdick, after reading it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s a nice letter,” said Fosdick, after reading it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should like to know Frank.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading DICK WRITES HIS FIRST LETTER When Fosdick reached home in the evening, Dick displayed his letter with some pride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK WRITES HIS FIRST LETTER When Fosdick reached home in the evening, Dick displayed his letter with some pride.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I should like to know Frank.”
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
From this reading “He’s a trump.”
at the time that
From this reading DICK WRITES HIS FIRST LETTER When Fosdick reached home in the evening, Dick displayed his letter with some pride.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DICK WRITES HIS FIRST LETTER When Fosdick reached home in the evening, Dick displayed his letter with some pride.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I’ll bet you would,” said Dick.
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading DICK WRITES HIS FIRST LETTER When Fosdick reached home in the evening, Dick displayed his letter with some pride.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ll bet you would,” said Dick.
Chapter 24 of Ragged Dick by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 101 sentences, grouped into 21 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 24 holds 101 sentences of Ragged Dick, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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