Chapter 15 of Adrift in the City is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Adrift in the City is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JOHN'S COURTSHIP. Oliver didn't go back to his native village. Mr. Kenyon sent on his trunk, and thus obviated the necessity. Our hero took up his quarters at a cheap hotel until, with the help of John Meadows, he obtained a room in St. Mark's Place. The room was a large square one, tolerably well furnished.
Chapter 15 of Adrift in the City is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading “Our hero took up his quarters at a cheap hotel until, with the help of John Meadows, he obtained a room in St. Mark's Place.”
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading “JOHN'S COURTSHIP.”
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading “The room was a large square one, tolerably well furnished.”
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “JOHN'S COURTSHIP.”
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading “Our hero took up his quarters at a cheap hotel until, with the help of John Meadows, he obtained a room in St. Mark's Place.”
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading “Our hero took up his quarters at a cheap hotel until, with the help of John Meadows, he obtained a room in St. Mark's Place.”
past form of “obviate” — do away with
From this reading “Mr. Kenyon sent on his trunk, and thus obviated the necessity.”
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “Oliver didn't go back to his native village.”
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In this reading “Oliver didn't go back to his native village.”
belong to an earlier time
In this reading “Oliver didn't go back to his native village.”
In this reading “The room was a large square one, tolerably well furnished.”
pursue or resume
In this reading “Our hero took up his quarters at a cheap hotel until, with the help of John Meadows, he obtained a room in St. Mark's Place.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Our hero took up his quarters at a cheap hotel until, with the help of John Meadows, he obtained a room in St. Mark's Place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Kenyon sent on his trunk, and thus obviated the necessity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our hero took up his quarters at a cheap hotel until, with the help of John Meadows, he obtained a room in St. Mark's Place.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Oliver didn't go back to his native village.
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Our hero took up his quarters at a cheap hotel until, with the help of John Meadows, he obtained a room in St. Mark's Place.
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading JOHN'S COURTSHIP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oliver didn't go back to his native village.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The room was a large square one, tolerably well furnished.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Oliver didn't go back to his native village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our hero took up his quarters at a cheap hotel until, with the help of John Meadows, he obtained a room in St. Mark's Place.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Our hero took up his quarters at a cheap hotel until, with the help of John Meadows, he obtained a room in St. Mark's Place.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our hero took up his quarters at a cheap hotel until, with the help of John Meadows, he obtained a room in St. Mark's Place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oliver didn't go back to his native village.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Our hero took up his quarters at a cheap hotel until, with the help of John Meadows, he obtained a room in St. Mark's Place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our hero took up his quarters at a cheap hotel until, with the help of John Meadows, he obtained a room in St. Mark's Place.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Our hero took up his quarters at a cheap hotel until, with the help of John Meadows, he obtained a room in St. Mark's Place.
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN'S COURTSHIP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Kenyon sent on his trunk, and thus obviated the necessity.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room was a large square one, tolerably well furnished.
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Our hero took up his quarters at a cheap hotel until, with the help of John Meadows, he obtained a room in St. Mark's Place.
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Our hero took up his quarters at a cheap hotel until, with the help of John Meadows, he obtained a room in St. Mark's Place.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Kenyon sent on his trunk, and thus obviated the necessity.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Oliver didn't go back to his native village.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Mr. Kenyon sent on his trunk, and thus obviated the necessity.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Our hero took up his quarters at a cheap hotel until, with the help of John Meadows, he obtained a room in St. Mark's Place.
past form of “obviate” — do away with
From this reading Mr. Kenyon sent on his trunk, and thus obviated the necessity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our hero took up his quarters at a cheap hotel until, with the help of John Meadows, he obtained a room in St. Mark's Place.
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Oliver didn't go back to his native village.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Kenyon sent on his trunk, and thus obviated the necessity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The room was a large square one, tolerably well furnished.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hero took up his quarters at a cheap hotel until, with the help of John Meadows, he obtained a room in St. Mark's Place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Our hero took up his quarters at a cheap hotel until, with the help of John Meadows, he obtained a room in St. Mark's Place.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Our hero took up his quarters at a cheap hotel until, with the help of John Meadows, he obtained a room in St. Mark's Place.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Our hero took up his quarters at a cheap hotel until, with the help of John Meadows, he obtained a room in St. Mark's Place.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mr. Kenyon sent on his trunk, and thus obviated the necessity.
make square
From this reading The room was a large square one, tolerably well furnished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our hero took up his quarters at a cheap hotel until, with the help of John Meadows, he obtained a room in St. Mark's Place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Kenyon sent on his trunk, and thus obviated the necessity.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Mr. Kenyon sent on his trunk, and thus obviated the necessity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oliver didn't go back to his native village.
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading The room was a large square one, tolerably well furnished.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Our hero took up his quarters at a cheap hotel until, with the help of John Meadows, he obtained a room in St. Mark's Place.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Mr. Kenyon sent on his trunk, and thus obviated the necessity.
up to a particular time
From this reading Our hero took up his quarters at a cheap hotel until, with the help of John Meadows, he obtained a room in St. Mark's Place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Our hero took up his quarters at a cheap hotel until, with the help of John Meadows, he obtained a room in St. Mark's Place.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Oliver didn't go back to his native village.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was a large square one, tolerably well furnished.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The room was a large square one, tolerably well furnished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our hero took up his quarters at a cheap hotel until, with the help of John Meadows, he obtained a room in St. Mark's Place.
Chapter 15 of Adrift in the City by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 136 sentences, grouped into 28 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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