Chapter 13 of Adrift in the City is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Adrift in the City is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. KENYON'S PLANS FOR OLIVER. Soon after they were seated in the cars, bound for New York, Mr. Kenyon remarked: "Perhaps you are surprised, Oliver, that I take you with me instead of Roland." Oliver admitted that he was surprised.
Chapter 13 of Adrift in the City is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “Oliver admitted that he was surprised.”
confined by bonds
From this reading “Soon after they were seated in the cars, bound for New York, Mr. Kenyon remarked:”
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “Soon after they were seated in the cars, bound for New York, Mr. Kenyon remarked:”
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “KENYON'S PLANS FOR OLIVER.”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “KENYON'S PLANS FOR OLIVER.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Soon after they were seated in the cars, bound for New York, Mr. Kenyon remarked:”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “Soon after they were seated in the cars, bound for New York, Mr. Kenyon remarked:”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “"Perhaps you are surprised, Oliver, that I take you with me instead of Roland."”
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In this reading “KENYON'S PLANS FOR OLIVER.”
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Oliver admitted that he was surprised.
later than; following
From this reading Soon after they were seated in the cars, bound for New York, Mr. Kenyon remarked:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Perhaps you are surprised, Oliver, that I take you with me instead of Roland."
confined by bonds
From this reading Soon after they were seated in the cars, bound for New York, Mr. Kenyon remarked:
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Soon after they were seated in the cars, bound for New York, Mr. Kenyon remarked:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KENYON'S PLANS FOR OLIVER.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oliver admitted that he was surprised.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Perhaps you are surprised, Oliver, that I take you with me instead of Roland."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after they were seated in the cars, bound for New York, Mr. Kenyon remarked:
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "Perhaps you are surprised, Oliver, that I take you with me instead of Roland."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after they were seated in the cars, bound for New York, Mr. Kenyon remarked:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENYON'S PLANS FOR OLIVER.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Perhaps you are surprised, Oliver, that I take you with me instead of Roland."
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Soon after they were seated in the cars, bound for New York, Mr. Kenyon remarked:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Perhaps you are surprised, Oliver, that I take you with me instead of Roland."
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading KENYON'S PLANS FOR OLIVER.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps you are surprised, Oliver, that I take you with me instead of Roland."
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading KENYON'S PLANS FOR OLIVER.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Soon after they were seated in the cars, bound for New York, Mr. Kenyon remarked:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps you are surprised, Oliver, that I take you with me instead of Roland."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Soon after they were seated in the cars, bound for New York, Mr. Kenyon remarked:
in the near future
From this reading Soon after they were seated in the cars, bound for New York, Mr. Kenyon remarked:
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Perhaps you are surprised, Oliver, that I take you with me instead of Roland."
carry out
From this reading "Perhaps you are surprised, Oliver, that I take you with me instead of Roland."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Perhaps you are surprised, Oliver, that I take you with me instead of Roland."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after they were seated in the cars, bound for New York, Mr. Kenyon remarked:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon after they were seated in the cars, bound for New York, Mr. Kenyon remarked:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oliver admitted that he was surprised.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon after they were seated in the cars, bound for New York, Mr. Kenyon remarked:
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Perhaps you are surprised, Oliver, that I take you with me instead of Roland."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Soon after they were seated in the cars, bound for New York, Mr. Kenyon remarked:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps you are surprised, Oliver, that I take you with me instead of Roland."
Chapter 13 of Adrift in the City by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 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.
Chapter 13 holds 127 sentences of Adrift in the City, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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