The Newsboy Partners

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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THE DOCTOR'S VERDICT Dick did not have to ask any directions to find Jimmy when he reached the Battery, which, as most of my readers may know, is a small park at the lower end of the metropolis.

He saw a crowd of lads gathered in a secluded corner, and he at once knew them to be newsboys and bootblacks, for he recognized a number of them.

"That's where they are probably pitching pennies," he thought.

"I must get Jimmy away from there."

His approach was unnoticed, so intent were the lads on the game, and not until Dick called Jimmy's name was the latter aware that his partner was present.

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Chapter XVI

Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of The Newsboy Partners is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

THE DOCTOR'S VERDICT Dick did not have to ask any directions to find Jimmy when he reached the Battery, which, as most of my readers may know, is a small park at the lower end of the metropolis. He saw a crowd of lads gathered in a secluded corner, and he at once knew them to be newsboys and bootblacks, for he recognized a number of them. "That's where they are probably pitching pennies," he thought. "I must get Jimmy away from there." His approach was unnoticed, so intent were the lads on the game, and not until Dick called Jimmy's name was the latter aware that his partner was present.

The Newsboy Partners

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of The Newsboy Partners is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE DOCTOR'S VERDICT Dick did not have to ask any directions to find Jimmy when he reached the Battery, which, as most of my readers may know, is a small park at the lower end of the metropolis.

/ðə ˈdɑːktərz ˈvɜːrdɪkt dɪk dɪd nɑːt hæv tuː æsk ˈeni dərˈekʃənz tuː faɪnd ˈdʒɪmi wen hiː riːtʃt ðə ˈbætəri wɪtʃ æz moʊst ʌv maɪ ˈriːdərz meɪ noʊ ɪz ə smɔːl pɑːrk æt ðə ˈloʊər end ʌv ðə məˈtrɑːpələs/

Line 2

He saw a crowd of lads gathered in a secluded corner, and he at once knew them to be newsboys and bootblacks, for he recognized a number of them.

Line 3

"That's where they are probably pitching pennies," he thought.

Line 4

"I must get Jimmy away from there."

/aɪ mʌst ɡet ˈdʒɪmi əˈweɪ frʌm ðer/

Line 5

His approach was unnoticed, so intent were the lads on the game, and not until Dick called Jimmy's name was the latter aware that his partner was present.

/hɪz əˈproʊtʃ wɑːz ənˈnoʊtɪst soʊ ˌɪnˈtent wɜːr ðə lædz ɑːn ðə ɡeɪm ənd nɑːt ənˈtɪl dɪk kɔːld ˈdʒɪmiz neɪm wɑːz ðə ˈlætər əˈwer ðæt hɪz ˈpɑːrtnər wɑːz ˈprezənt/

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Battery noun US /ˈbætəri/

group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading “THE DOCTOR'S VERDICT Dick did not have to ask any directions to find Jimmy when he reached the Battery, which, as most of my readers may know, is a small park at the lower end of the metropolis.”

Jimmy's noun US /ˈdʒɪmiz/

possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar

From this reading “His approach was unnoticed, so intent were the lads on the game, and not until Dick called Jimmy's name was the latter aware that his partner was present.”

metropolis noun US /məˈtrɑːpələs/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

pennies noun US /ˈpeniz/

plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading “"That's where they are probably pitching pennies," he thought.”

pitching noun US /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/

(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team

From this reading “"That's where they are probably pitching pennies," he thought.”

secluded adjective US /sɪˈkluːdɪd/

hidden from general view or use

From this reading “He saw a crowd of lads gathered in a secluded corner, and he at once knew them to be newsboys and bootblacks, for he recognized a number of them.”

unnoticed adjective US /ənˈnoʊtɪst/

not noticed

From this reading “His approach was unnoticed, so intent were the lads on the game, and not until Dick called Jimmy's name was the latter aware that his partner was present.”

verdict noun US /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

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secluded corner adjective + noun

In this reading “He saw a crowd of lads gathered in a secluded corner, and he at once knew them to be newsboys and bootblacks, for he recognized a number of them.”

lower end verb + noun

In this reading “THE DOCTOR'S VERDICT Dick did not have to ask any directions to find Jimmy when he reached the Battery, which, as most of my readers may know, is a small park at the lower end of the metropolis.”

at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “He saw a crowd of lads gathered in a secluded corner, and he at once knew them to be newsboys and bootblacks, for he recognized a number of them.”

any directions adjective + noun counted as “any direction”

crowd of verb + particle

In this reading “He saw a crowd of lads gathered in a secluded corner, and he at once knew them to be newsboys and bootblacks, for he recognized a number of them.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE DOCTOR'S VERDICT Dick did not have to ask any directions to find Jimmy when he reached the Battery, which, as most of my readers may know, is a small park at the lower end of the metropolis.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He saw a crowd of lads gathered in a secluded corner, and he at once knew them to be newsboys and bootblacks, for he recognized a number of them.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/

move towards

From this reading His approach was unnoticed, so intent were the lads on the game, and not until Dick called Jimmy's name was the latter aware that his partner was present.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "That's where they are probably pitching pennies," he thought.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading His approach was unnoticed, so intent were the lads on the game, and not until Dick called Jimmy's name was the latter aware that his partner was present.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "I must get Jimmy away from there."

BatterynounUS /ˈbætəri/

group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He saw a crowd of lads gathered in a secluded corner, and he at once knew them to be newsboys and bootblacks, for he recognized a number of them.

bootblacks

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From this reading He saw a crowd of lads gathered in a secluded corner, and he at once knew them to be newsboys and bootblacks, for he recognized a number of them.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His approach was unnoticed, so intent were the lads on the game, and not until Dick called Jimmy's name was the latter aware that his partner was present.

cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading He saw a crowd of lads gathered in a secluded corner, and he at once knew them to be newsboys and bootblacks, for he recognized a number of them.

crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading He saw a crowd of lads gathered in a secluded corner, and he at once knew them to be newsboys and bootblacks, for he recognized a number of them.

DicknounUS /dɪk/

someone who is a detective

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

DOCTOR'SnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He saw a crowd of lads gathered in a secluded corner, and he at once knew them to be newsboys and bootblacks, for he recognized a number of them.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "I must get Jimmy away from there."

gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading His approach was unnoticed, so intent were the lads on the game, and not until Dick called Jimmy's name was the latter aware that his partner was present.

gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/

brought together in one place

From this reading He saw a crowd of lads gathered in a secluded corner, and he at once knew them to be newsboys and bootblacks, for he recognized a number of them.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I must get Jimmy away from there."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His approach was unnoticed, so intent were the lads on the game, and not until Dick called Jimmy's name was the latter aware that his partner was present.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I must get Jimmy away from there."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He saw a crowd of lads gathered in a secluded corner, and he at once knew them to be newsboys and bootblacks, for he recognized a number of them.

intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading His approach was unnoticed, so intent were the lads on the game, and not until Dick called Jimmy's name was the latter aware that his partner was present.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/

possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar

From this reading His approach was unnoticed, so intent were the lads on the game, and not until Dick called Jimmy's name was the latter aware that his partner was present.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He saw a crowd of lads gathered in a secluded corner, and he at once knew them to be newsboys and bootblacks, for he recognized a number of them.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

ladsnounUS /lædz/

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading He saw a crowd of lads gathered in a secluded corner, and he at once knew them to be newsboys and bootblacks, for he recognized a number of them.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading His approach was unnoticed, so intent were the lads on the game, and not until Dick called Jimmy's name was the latter aware that his partner was present.

lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/

move something or somebody to a lower position

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I must get Jimmy away from there."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His approach was unnoticed, so intent were the lads on the game, and not until Dick called Jimmy's name was the latter aware that his partner was present.

newsboys

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From this reading He saw a crowd of lads gathered in a secluded corner, and he at once knew them to be newsboys and bootblacks, for he recognized a number of them.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading He saw a crowd of lads gathered in a secluded corner, and he at once knew them to be newsboys and bootblacks, for he recognized a number of them.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His approach was unnoticed, so intent were the lads on the game, and not until Dick called Jimmy's name was the latter aware that his partner was present.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading He saw a crowd of lads gathered in a secluded corner, and he at once knew them to be newsboys and bootblacks, for he recognized a number of them.

parknounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading His approach was unnoticed, so intent were the lads on the game, and not until Dick called Jimmy's name was the latter aware that his partner was present.

penniesnounUS /ˈpeniz/

plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading "That's where they are probably pitching pennies," he thought.

pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/

(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team

From this reading "That's where they are probably pitching pennies," he thought.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading His approach was unnoticed, so intent were the lads on the game, and not until Dick called Jimmy's name was the latter aware that his partner was present.

probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading "That's where they are probably pitching pennies," he thought.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading He saw a crowd of lads gathered in a secluded corner, and he at once knew them to be newsboys and bootblacks, for he recognized a number of them.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading He saw a crowd of lads gathered in a secluded corner, and he at once knew them to be newsboys and bootblacks, for he recognized a number of them.

secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/

hidden from general view or use

From this reading He saw a crowd of lads gathered in a secluded corner, and he at once knew them to be newsboys and bootblacks, for he recognized a number of them.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His approach was unnoticed, so intent were the lads on the game, and not until Dick called Jimmy's name was the latter aware that his partner was present.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His approach was unnoticed, so intent were the lads on the game, and not until Dick called Jimmy's name was the latter aware that his partner was present.

That's

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From this reading "That's where they are probably pitching pennies," he thought.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He saw a crowd of lads gathered in a secluded corner, and he at once knew them to be newsboys and bootblacks, for he recognized a number of them.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I must get Jimmy away from there."

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "That's where they are probably pitching pennies," he thought.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "That's where they are probably pitching pennies," he thought.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/

not noticed

From this reading His approach was unnoticed, so intent were the lads on the game, and not until Dick called Jimmy's name was the latter aware that his partner was present.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading His approach was unnoticed, so intent were the lads on the game, and not until Dick called Jimmy's name was the latter aware that his partner was present.

VERDICTnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading His approach was unnoticed, so intent were the lads on the game, and not until Dick called Jimmy's name was the latter aware that his partner was present.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His approach was unnoticed, so intent were the lads on the game, and not until Dick called Jimmy's name was the latter aware that his partner was present.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "That's where they are probably pitching pennies," he thought.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

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