Chapter 38 of Adrift in New York is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXVIII
Chapter 38 of Adrift in New York is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Closing Scene. The next day Tim Bolton, dressed in a jaunty style, walked up the steps of the Linden mansion. "Is Mr. Waring at home?" he asked. "No, sir; he has gone downtown." "I'll step in and wait for him.
Chapter 38 of Adrift in New York is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of closing something
From this reading “The Closing Scene.”
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading “"No, sir; he has gone downtown."”
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “The next day Tim Bolton, dressed in a jaunty style, walked up the steps of the Linden mansion.”
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading “The next day Tim Bolton, dressed in a jaunty style, walked up the steps of the Linden mansion.”
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading “The next day Tim Bolton, dressed in a jaunty style, walked up the steps of the Linden mansion.”
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading “The next day Tim Bolton, dressed in a jaunty style, walked up the steps of the Linden mansion.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “The next day Tim Bolton, dressed in a jaunty style, walked up the steps of the Linden mansion.”
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading “"Is Mr. Waring at home?" he asked.”
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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 The next day Tim Bolton, dressed in a jaunty style, walked up the steps of the Linden mansion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll step in and wait for him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is Mr. Waring at home?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Is Mr. Waring at home?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Tim Bolton, dressed in a jaunty style, walked up the steps of the Linden mansion.
the act of closing something
From this reading The Closing Scene.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Tim Bolton, dressed in a jaunty style, walked up the steps of the Linden mansion.
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading "No, sir; he has gone downtown."
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The next day Tim Bolton, dressed in a jaunty style, walked up the steps of the Linden mansion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'll step in and wait for him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "No, sir; he has gone downtown."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, sir; he has gone downtown."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is Mr. Waring at home?" he asked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll step in and wait for him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Is Mr. Waring at home?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll step in and wait for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day Tim Bolton, dressed in a jaunty style, walked up the steps of the Linden mansion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Mr. Waring at home?" he asked.
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading The next day Tim Bolton, dressed in a jaunty style, walked up the steps of the Linden mansion.
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading The next day Tim Bolton, dressed in a jaunty style, walked up the steps of the Linden mansion.
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The next day Tim Bolton, dressed in a jaunty style, walked up the steps of the Linden mansion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Is Mr. Waring at home?" he asked.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Tim Bolton, dressed in a jaunty style, walked up the steps of the Linden mansion.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir; he has gone downtown."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day Tim Bolton, dressed in a jaunty style, walked up the steps of the Linden mansion.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The Closing Scene.
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir; he has gone downtown."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "I'll step in and wait for him.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The next day Tim Bolton, dressed in a jaunty style, walked up the steps of the Linden mansion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The next day Tim Bolton, dressed in a jaunty style, walked up the steps of the Linden mansion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Closing Scene.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Tim Bolton, dressed in a jaunty style, walked up the steps of the Linden mansion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next day Tim Bolton, dressed in a jaunty style, walked up the steps of the Linden mansion.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I'll step in and wait for him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The next day Tim Bolton, dressed in a jaunty style, walked up the steps of the Linden mansion.
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading "Is Mr. Waring at home?" he asked.
Chapter 38 of Adrift in New York by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 249 sentences, grouped into 50 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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