Chapter 2 of The rag pickers is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The rag pickers is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE COUNTERFEIT DOLLAR. PAT, however, continued in his old employment. He was entirely different from Dilly, who was a favorite with all the children, on account of her loving heart and cheerful temper. Pat was both selfish and sullen. He was ready to quarrel at the least offence of his companions.
Chapter 2 of The rag pickers is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading “THE COUNTERFEIT DOLLAR.”
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “THE COUNTERFEIT DOLLAR.”
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading “PAT, however, continued in his old employment.”
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading “He was entirely different from Dilly, who was a favorite with all the children, on account of her loving heart and cheerful temper.”
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “PAT, however, continued in his old employment.”
an angry dispute
From this reading “He was ready to quarrel at the least offence of his companions.”
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading “Pat was both selfish and sullen.”
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading “Pat was both selfish and sullen.”
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 “He was entirely different from Dilly, who was a favorite with all the children, on account of her loving heart and cheerful temper.”
In this reading “He was entirely different from Dilly, who was a favorite with all the children, on account of her loving heart and cheerful temper.”
In this reading “He was entirely different from Dilly, who was a favorite with all the children, on account of her loving heart and cheerful temper.”
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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 He was entirely different from Dilly, who was a favorite with all the children, on account of her loving heart and cheerful temper.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He was entirely different from Dilly, who was a favorite with all the children, on account of her loving heart and cheerful temper.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was entirely different from Dilly, who was a favorite with all the children, on account of her loving heart and cheerful temper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was entirely different from Dilly, who was a favorite with all the children, on account of her loving heart and cheerful temper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was ready to quarrel at the least offence of his companions.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Pat was both selfish and sullen.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He was entirely different from Dilly, who was a favorite with all the children, on account of her loving heart and cheerful temper.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He was entirely different from Dilly, who was a favorite with all the children, on account of her loving heart and cheerful temper.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He was ready to quarrel at the least offence of his companions.
without stop or interruption
From this reading PAT, however, continued in his old employment.
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading THE COUNTERFEIT DOLLAR.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He was entirely different from Dilly, who was a favorite with all the children, on account of her loving heart and cheerful temper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was entirely different from Dilly, who was a favorite with all the children, on account of her loving heart and cheerful temper.
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading THE COUNTERFEIT DOLLAR.
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading PAT, however, continued in his old employment.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was entirely different from Dilly, who was a favorite with all the children, on account of her loving heart and cheerful temper.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading He was entirely different from Dilly, who was a favorite with all the children, on account of her loving heart and cheerful temper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was entirely different from Dilly, who was a favorite with all the children, on account of her loving heart and cheerful temper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was entirely different from Dilly, who was a favorite with all the children, on account of her loving heart and cheerful temper.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was entirely different from Dilly, who was a favorite with all the children, on account of her loving heart and cheerful temper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was entirely different from Dilly, who was a favorite with all the children, on account of her loving heart and cheerful temper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PAT, however, continued in his old employment.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading PAT, however, continued in his old employment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PAT, however, continued in his old employment.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was ready to quarrel at the least offence of his companions.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading He was entirely different from Dilly, who was a favorite with all the children, on account of her loving heart and cheerful temper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was entirely different from Dilly, who was a favorite with all the children, on account of her loving heart and cheerful temper.
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading He was ready to quarrel at the least offence of his companions.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading PAT, however, continued in his old employment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was entirely different from Dilly, who was a favorite with all the children, on account of her loving heart and cheerful temper.
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading PAT, however, continued in his old employment.
an angry dispute
From this reading He was ready to quarrel at the least offence of his companions.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He was ready to quarrel at the least offence of his companions.
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Pat was both selfish and sullen.
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Pat was both selfish and sullen.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He was entirely different from Dilly, who was a favorite with all the children, on account of her loving heart and cheerful temper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNTERFEIT DOLLAR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was ready to quarrel at the least offence of his companions.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was entirely different from Dilly, who was a favorite with all the children, on account of her loving heart and cheerful temper.
which person or people
From this reading He was entirely different from Dilly, who was a favorite with all the children, on account of her loving heart and cheerful temper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was entirely different from Dilly, who was a favorite with all the children, on account of her loving heart and cheerful temper.
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