Chapter 30 of Adrift in New York is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Adrift in New York is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Florence Is Followed Home. "I am listening, madam," said Florence, inclining her head. "I wish to speak to you about last evening, Miss Linden." "I hope my playing was satisfactory, Mrs. Leighton. I did my best."
Chapter 30 of Adrift in New York is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “"I wish to speak to you about last evening, Miss Linden."”
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 “Florence Is Followed Home.”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Florence Is Followed Home.”
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading “"I wish to speak to you about last evening, Miss Linden."”
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading “"I am listening, madam," said Florence, inclining her head.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “"I am listening, madam," said Florence, inclining her head.”
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “"I hope my playing was satisfactory, Mrs. Leighton.”
giving satisfaction
From this reading “"I hope my playing was satisfactory, Mrs. Leighton.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I wish to speak to you about last evening, Miss Linden."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am listening, madam," said Florence, inclining her head.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I did my best."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did my best."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I wish to speak to you about last evening, Miss Linden."
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 Florence Is Followed Home.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Florence Is Followed Home.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I am listening, madam," said Florence, inclining her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am listening, madam," said Florence, inclining her head.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Florence Is Followed Home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope my playing was satisfactory, Mrs. Leighton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am listening, madam," said Florence, inclining her head.
the act of inclining; bending forward
From this reading "I am listening, madam," said Florence, inclining her head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Florence Is Followed Home.
immediately past
From this reading "I wish to speak to you about last evening, Miss Linden."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope my playing was satisfactory, Mrs. Leighton.
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading "I wish to speak to you about last evening, Miss Linden."
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "I am listening, madam," said Florence, inclining her head.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "I am listening, madam," said Florence, inclining her head.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I wish to speak to you about last evening, Miss Linden."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I hope my playing was satisfactory, Mrs. Leighton.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I hope my playing was satisfactory, Mrs. Leighton.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "I hope my playing was satisfactory, Mrs. Leighton.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am listening, madam," said Florence, inclining her head.
giving satisfaction
From this reading "I hope my playing was satisfactory, Mrs. Leighton.
express in speech
From this reading "I wish to speak to you about last evening, Miss Linden."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wish to speak to you about last evening, Miss Linden."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I hope my playing was satisfactory, Mrs. Leighton.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish to speak to you about last evening, Miss Linden."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish to speak to you about last evening, Miss Linden."
Chapter 30 of Adrift in New York by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 104 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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