Chapter 29 of Strong and Steady is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Strong and Steady is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DANGER THREATENS. After supper, which the man devoured like a wild animal, he proved more sociable. He tried in a rough, uncouth manner to make himself agreeable, and asked Walter numerous questions. "Do you like peddlin'?" he asked. "I can't tell yet," said Walter.
Chapter 29 of Strong and Steady is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading “He tried in a rough, uncouth manner to make himself agreeable, and asked Walter numerous questions.”
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “After supper, which the man devoured like a wild animal, he proved more sociable.”
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading “After supper, which the man devoured like a wild animal, he proved more sociable.”
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading “He tried in a rough, uncouth manner to make himself agreeable, and asked Walter numerous questions.”
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading “After supper, which the man devoured like a wild animal, he proved more sociable.”
third-person singular of “threaten” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading “DANGER THREATENS.”
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading “He tried in a rough, uncouth manner to make himself agreeable, and asked Walter numerous questions.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “He tried in a rough, uncouth manner to make himself agreeable, and asked Walter numerous questions.”
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 “After supper, which the man devoured like a wild animal, he proved more sociable.”
In this reading “After supper, which the man devoured like a wild animal, he proved more sociable.”
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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 After supper, which the man devoured like a wild animal, he proved more sociable.
later than; following
From this reading After supper, which the man devoured like a wild animal, he proved more sociable.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading He tried in a rough, uncouth manner to make himself agreeable, and asked Walter numerous questions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He tried in a rough, uncouth manner to make himself agreeable, and asked Walter numerous questions.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading After supper, which the man devoured like a wild animal, he proved more sociable.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He tried in a rough, uncouth manner to make himself agreeable, and asked Walter numerous questions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't tell yet," said Walter.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading DANGER THREATENS.
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading After supper, which the man devoured like a wild animal, he proved more sociable.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you like peddlin'?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After supper, which the man devoured like a wild animal, he proved more sociable.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He tried in a rough, uncouth manner to make himself agreeable, and asked Walter numerous questions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't tell yet," said Walter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He tried in a rough, uncouth manner to make himself agreeable, and asked Walter numerous questions.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After supper, which the man devoured like a wild animal, he proved more sociable.
engage in
From this reading He tried in a rough, uncouth manner to make himself agreeable, and asked Walter numerous questions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After supper, which the man devoured like a wild animal, he proved more sociable.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He tried in a rough, uncouth manner to make himself agreeable, and asked Walter numerous questions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After supper, which the man devoured like a wild animal, he proved more sociable.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading He tried in a rough, uncouth manner to make himself agreeable, and asked Walter numerous questions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you like peddlin'?" he asked.
established beyond doubt
From this reading After supper, which the man devoured like a wild animal, he proved more sociable.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He tried in a rough, uncouth manner to make himself agreeable, and asked Walter numerous questions.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He tried in a rough, uncouth manner to make himself agreeable, and asked Walter numerous questions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can't tell yet," said Walter.
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading After supper, which the man devoured like a wild animal, he proved more sociable.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper, which the man devoured like a wild animal, he proved more sociable.
express in words
From this reading "I can't tell yet," said Walter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After supper, which the man devoured like a wild animal, he proved more sociable.
third-person singular of “threaten” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading DANGER THREATENS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried in a rough, uncouth manner to make himself agreeable, and asked Walter numerous questions.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried in a rough, uncouth manner to make himself agreeable, and asked Walter numerous questions.
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading He tried in a rough, uncouth manner to make himself agreeable, and asked Walter numerous questions.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading He tried in a rough, uncouth manner to make himself agreeable, and asked Walter numerous questions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After supper, which the man devoured like a wild animal, he proved more sociable.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading After supper, which the man devoured like a wild animal, he proved more sociable.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I can't tell yet," said Walter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you like peddlin'?" he asked.
Chapter 29 of Strong and Steady by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 136 sentences, grouped into 28 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 29 holds 136 sentences of Strong and Steady, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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