Chapter 25 of Adrift in New York is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Adrift in New York is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Finding The Clew. Tim Bolton looked at Florence in undisguised astonishment. "Dodger!" he repeated. "How should I know? I supposed that you had lured him away from me."
Chapter 25 of Adrift in New York is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Tim Bolton looked at Florence in undisguised astonishment.”
a shifty deceptive person
From this reading “"Dodger!" he repeated.”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “Finding The Clew.”
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading “Tim Bolton looked at Florence in undisguised astonishment.”
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading “I supposed that you had lured him away from me."”
recurring again and again
From this reading “"Dodger!" he repeated.”
required or under orders
From this reading “I supposed that you had lured him away from me."”
plain to see
From this reading “Tim Bolton looked at Florence in undisguised astonishment.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Tim Bolton looked at Florence in undisguised astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tim Bolton looked at Florence in undisguised astonishment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I supposed that you had lured him away from me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tim Bolton looked at Florence in undisguised astonishment.
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading Finding The Clew.
a shifty deceptive person
From this reading "Dodger!" he repeated.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding The Clew.
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Tim Bolton looked at Florence in undisguised astonishment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I supposed that you had lured him away from me."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I supposed that you had lured him away from me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dodger!" he repeated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I supposed that you had lured him away from me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How should I know?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How should I know?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tim Bolton looked at Florence in undisguised astonishment.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How should I know?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tim Bolton looked at Florence in undisguised astonishment.
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading I supposed that you had lured him away from me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I supposed that you had lured him away from me."
recurring again and again
From this reading "Dodger!" he repeated.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "How should I know?
required or under orders
From this reading I supposed that you had lured him away from me."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I supposed that you had lured him away from me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Finding The Clew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tim Bolton looked at Florence in undisguised astonishment.
plain to see
From this reading Tim Bolton looked at Florence in undisguised astonishment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I supposed that you had lured him away from me."
Chapter 25 of Adrift in New York by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 113 sentences, grouped into 23 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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