Chapter 4 of A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 2 is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 2 is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Beaton lifted his eyes and looked at her. "I--I live in New York," he faltered. "In New York City!" she exclaimed. "Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York." "But I thought you came from Rochester; or was it Syracuse?
Chapter 4 of A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 2 is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading “"I--I live in New York," he faltered.”
held up in the air
From this reading “Beaton lifted his eyes and looked at her.”
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “"Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York."”
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading “"But I thought you came from Rochester; or was it Syracuse?”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “"Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York."”
a city in central New York
From this reading “"But I thought you came from Rochester; or was it Syracuse?”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “"Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York."”
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “"I--I live in New York," he faltered.”
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From this reading "Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beaton lifted his eyes and looked at her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beaton lifted his eyes and looked at her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beaton lifted his eyes and looked at her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I thought you came from Rochester; or was it Syracuse?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "But I thought you came from Rochester; or was it Syracuse?
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "In New York City!" she exclaimed.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "In New York City!" she exclaimed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Beaton lifted his eyes and looked at her.
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading "I--I live in New York," he faltered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But I thought you came from Rochester; or was it Syracuse?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I--I live in New York," he faltered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beaton lifted his eyes and looked at her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beaton lifted his eyes and looked at her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I live in New York," he faltered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I--I live in New York," he faltered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But I thought you came from Rochester; or was it Syracuse?
held up in the air
From this reading Beaton lifted his eyes and looked at her.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "I--I live in New York," he faltered.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Beaton lifted his eyes and looked at her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I--I live in New York," he faltered.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "But I thought you came from Rochester; or was it Syracuse?
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York."
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading "But I thought you came from Rochester; or was it Syracuse?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In New York City!" she exclaimed.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York."
a city in central New York
From this reading "But I thought you came from Rochester; or was it Syracuse?
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "But I thought you came from Rochester; or was it Syracuse?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I thought you came from Rochester; or was it Syracuse?
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "I--I live in New York," he faltered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York."
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