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Chapter 13 of A son of the city is here in full — 307 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him. "Come along?" asked Sid amicably. John shook his head. "I want to talk to you," said he. "Bill says you're trying to cut me out with Louise.
Chapter 13 of A son of the city is here in full — 307 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in an amicable manner
From this reading “"Come along?" asked Sid amicably.”
plural of “crush” — leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
From this reading “HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.”
reflecting light
From this reading “HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.”
third-person singular of “humiliate” — cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
From this reading “HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.”
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading “HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.”
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.”
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading “HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.”
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading “HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.”
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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 CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Come along?" asked Sid amicably.
in an amicable manner
From this reading "Come along?" asked Sid amicably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Come along?" asked Sid amicably.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Bill says you're trying to cut me out with Louise.
confined by bonds
From this reading HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come along?" asked Sid amicably.
plural of “crush” — leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
From this reading HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Bill says you're trying to cut me out with Louise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.
reflecting light
From this reading HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading John shook his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.
third-person singular of “humiliate” — cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
From this reading HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to talk to you," said he.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bill says you're trying to cut me out with Louise.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Bill says you're trying to cut me out with Louise.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Bill says you're trying to cut me out with Louise.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I want to talk to you," said he.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Bill says you're trying to cut me out with Louise.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading John shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I want to talk to you," said he.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want to talk to you," said he.
hard to endure
From this reading "Bill says you're trying to cut me out with Louise.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to talk to you," said he.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.
at the time that
From this reading HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HE CRUSHES AND HUMILIATES A RIVAL Sid, with new skates glistening at his side, was bound for the park lagoon when John ran across the street and stopped him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want to talk to you," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bill says you're trying to cut me out with Louise.
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