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Chapter 2 of Adrift in New York is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Stranger Visitor. Curtis Waring followed the retreating form of his cousin with a sardonic smile. "She is in the toils! She cannot escape me!" he muttered. "But"--and here his brow darkened--"it vexes me to see how she repels my advances, as if I were some loathsome thing!
Chapter 2 of Adrift in New York is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading “Curtis Waring followed the retreating form of his cousin with a sardonic smile.”
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading “"But"--and here his brow darkened--"it vexes me to see how she repels my advances, as if I were some loathsome thing!”
third-person singular of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading “"But"--and here his brow darkened--"it vexes me to see how she repels my advances, as if I were some loathsome thing!”
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading “Curtis Waring followed the retreating form of his cousin with a sardonic smile.”
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
From this reading “Curtis Waring followed the retreating form of his cousin with a sardonic smile.”
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading “"She is in the toils!”
third-person singular of “vex” — cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading “"But"--and here his brow darkened--"it vexes me to see how she repels my advances, as if I were some loathsome thing!”
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading “Curtis Waring followed the retreating form of his cousin with a sardonic smile.”
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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 A Stranger Visitor.
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading "But"--and here his brow darkened--"it vexes me to see how she repels my advances, as if I were some loathsome thing!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But"--and here his brow darkened--"it vexes me to see how she repels my advances, as if I were some loathsome thing!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But"--and here his brow darkened--"it vexes me to see how she repels my advances, as if I were some loathsome thing!
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "But"--and here his brow darkened--"it vexes me to see how she repels my advances, as if I were some loathsome thing!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But"--and here his brow darkened--"it vexes me to see how she repels my advances, as if I were some loathsome thing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She cannot escape me!" he muttered.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Curtis Waring followed the retreating form of his cousin with a sardonic smile.
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading Curtis Waring followed the retreating form of his cousin with a sardonic smile.
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading "But"--and here his brow darkened--"it vexes me to see how she repels my advances, as if I were some loathsome thing!
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She cannot escape me!" he muttered.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Curtis Waring followed the retreating form of his cousin with a sardonic smile.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Curtis Waring followed the retreating form of his cousin with a sardonic smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She cannot escape me!" he muttered.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "But"--and here his brow darkened--"it vexes me to see how she repels my advances, as if I were some loathsome thing!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Curtis Waring followed the retreating form of his cousin with a sardonic smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But"--and here his brow darkened--"it vexes me to see how she repels my advances, as if I were some loathsome thing!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But"--and here his brow darkened--"it vexes me to see how she repels my advances, as if I were some loathsome thing!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But"--and here his brow darkened--"it vexes me to see how she repels my advances, as if I were some loathsome thing!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She is in the toils!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is in the toils!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But"--and here his brow darkened--"it vexes me to see how she repels my advances, as if I were some loathsome thing!
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading "But"--and here his brow darkened--"it vexes me to see how she repels my advances, as if I were some loathsome thing!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She cannot escape me!" he muttered.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading She cannot escape me!" he muttered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But"--and here his brow darkened--"it vexes me to see how she repels my advances, as if I were some loathsome thing!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Curtis Waring followed the retreating form of his cousin with a sardonic smile.
third-person singular of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading "But"--and here his brow darkened--"it vexes me to see how she repels my advances, as if I were some loathsome thing!
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Curtis Waring followed the retreating form of his cousin with a sardonic smile.
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
From this reading Curtis Waring followed the retreating form of his cousin with a sardonic smile.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But"--and here his brow darkened--"it vexes me to see how she repels my advances, as if I were some loathsome thing!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is in the toils!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Curtis Waring followed the retreating form of his cousin with a sardonic smile.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "But"--and here his brow darkened--"it vexes me to see how she repels my advances, as if I were some loathsome thing!
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A Stranger Visitor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Curtis Waring followed the retreating form of his cousin with a sardonic smile.
a special situation
From this reading "But"--and here his brow darkened--"it vexes me to see how she repels my advances, as if I were some loathsome thing!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But"--and here his brow darkened--"it vexes me to see how she repels my advances, as if I were some loathsome thing!
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading "She is in the toils!
third-person singular of “vex” — cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading "But"--and here his brow darkened--"it vexes me to see how she repels my advances, as if I were some loathsome thing!
someone who visits
From this reading A Stranger Visitor.
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading Curtis Waring followed the retreating form of his cousin with a sardonic smile.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But"--and here his brow darkened--"it vexes me to see how she repels my advances, as if I were some loathsome thing!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Curtis Waring followed the retreating form of his cousin with a sardonic smile.
Chapter 2 of Adrift in New York by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 101 sentences, grouped into 21 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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