Chapter 7 of 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
As might be expected, Kane takes much pride in his lifelong success. "Batman has influenced four decades of children," he declares. "It has influenced the language. It has influenced people's lives whereby it gives them a sense of hope that the good guy usually wins in the end.
Chapter 7 of 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an orderly assigned to serve a British military officer
From this reading “"Batman has influenced four decades of children," he declares.”
plural of “decade” — a period of 10 years
From this reading “"Batman has influenced four decades of children," he declares.”
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “"Batman has influenced four decades of children," he declares.”
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “It has influenced people's lives whereby it gives them a sense of hope that the good guy usually wins in the end.”
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading “"Batman has influenced four decades of children," he declares.”
continuing through life
From this reading “As might be expected, Kane takes much pride in his lifelong success.”
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “It has influenced people's lives whereby it gives them a sense of hope that the good guy usually wins in the end.”
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading “It has influenced people's lives whereby it gives them a sense of hope that the good guy usually wins in the end.”
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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 has influenced people's lives whereby it gives them a sense of hope that the good guy usually wins in the end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As might be expected, Kane takes much pride in his lifelong success.
an orderly assigned to serve a British military officer
From this reading "Batman has influenced four decades of children," he declares.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As might be expected, Kane takes much pride in his lifelong success.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Batman has influenced four decades of children," he declares.
plural of “decade” — a period of 10 years
From this reading "Batman has influenced four decades of children," he declares.
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "Batman has influenced four decades of children," he declares.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It has influenced people's lives whereby it gives them a sense of hope that the good guy usually wins in the end.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As might be expected, Kane takes much pride in his lifelong success.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Batman has influenced four decades of children," he declares.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It has influenced people's lives whereby it gives them a sense of hope that the good guy usually wins in the end.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It has influenced people's lives whereby it gives them a sense of hope that the good guy usually wins in the end.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading It has influenced people's lives whereby it gives them a sense of hope that the good guy usually wins in the end.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Batman has influenced four decades of children," he declares.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Batman has influenced four decades of children," he declares.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As might be expected, Kane takes much pride in his lifelong success.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It has influenced people's lives whereby it gives them a sense of hope that the good guy usually wins in the end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As might be expected, Kane takes much pride in his lifelong success.
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading "Batman has influenced four decades of children," he declares.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It has influenced the language.
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From this reading As might be expected, Kane takes much pride in his lifelong success.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "It has influenced the language.
continuing through life
From this reading As might be expected, Kane takes much pride in his lifelong success.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It has influenced people's lives whereby it gives them a sense of hope that the good guy usually wins in the end.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As might be expected, Kane takes much pride in his lifelong success.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As might be expected, Kane takes much pride in his lifelong success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Batman has influenced four decades of children," he declares.
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It has influenced people's lives whereby it gives them a sense of hope that the good guy usually wins in the end.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading As might be expected, Kane takes much pride in his lifelong success.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It has influenced people's lives whereby it gives them a sense of hope that the good guy usually wins in the end.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading As might be expected, Kane takes much pride in his lifelong success.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading As might be expected, Kane takes much pride in his lifelong success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has influenced people's lives whereby it gives them a sense of hope that the good guy usually wins in the end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It has influenced the language.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It has influenced people's lives whereby it gives them a sense of hope that the good guy usually wins in the end.
under normal conditions
From this reading It has influenced people's lives whereby it gives them a sense of hope that the good guy usually wins in the end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has influenced people's lives whereby it gives them a sense of hope that the good guy usually wins in the end.
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading It has influenced people's lives whereby it gives them a sense of hope that the good guy usually wins in the end.
Chapter 7 of 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s by Max Millard holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
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