Chapter 19 of Adrift in the City is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Adrift in the City is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A STRANGE ACQUAINTANCE. Mr. Kenyon shrugged his shoulders, and smiled, when he read Oliver's letter. "So the young cub is showing his claws, is he?" he said to himself. "I fancy he will find it harder to punish me than he supposes. Where will he get the power?
Chapter 19 of Adrift in the City is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading “"So the young cub is showing his claws, is he?" he said to himself.”
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading “"So the young cub is showing his claws, is he?" he said to himself.”
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading “"I fancy he will find it harder to punish me than he supposes.”
possessive form of “oliver” — United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “Mr. Kenyon shrugged his shoulders, and smiled, when he read Oliver's letter.”
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading “"I fancy he will find it harder to punish me than he supposes.”
the display of a motion picture
From this reading “"So the young cub is showing his claws, is he?" he said to himself.”
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading “Mr. Kenyon shrugged his shoulders, and smiled, when he read Oliver's letter.”
third-person singular of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading “"I fancy he will find it harder to punish me than he supposes.”
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In this reading “"So the young cub is showing his claws, is he?" he said to himself.”
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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 A STRANGE ACQUAINTANCE.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading A STRANGE ACQUAINTANCE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Kenyon shrugged his shoulders, and smiled, when he read Oliver's letter.
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading "So the young cub is showing his claws, is he?" he said to himself.
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading "So the young cub is showing his claws, is he?" he said to himself.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "I fancy he will find it harder to punish me than he supposes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I fancy he will find it harder to punish me than he supposes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Where will he get the power?
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading "I fancy he will find it harder to punish me than he supposes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Kenyon shrugged his shoulders, and smiled, when he read Oliver's letter.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "So the young cub is showing his claws, is he?" he said to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Kenyon shrugged his shoulders, and smiled, when he read Oliver's letter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fancy he will find it harder to punish me than he supposes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So the young cub is showing his claws, is he?" he said to himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I fancy he will find it harder to punish me than he supposes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Kenyon shrugged his shoulders, and smiled, when he read Oliver's letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mr. Kenyon shrugged his shoulders, and smiled, when he read Oliver's letter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I fancy he will find it harder to punish me than he supposes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Kenyon shrugged his shoulders, and smiled, when he read Oliver's letter.
possessive form of “oliver” — United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Mr. Kenyon shrugged his shoulders, and smiled, when he read Oliver's letter.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Where will he get the power?
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading "I fancy he will find it harder to punish me than he supposes.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mr. Kenyon shrugged his shoulders, and smiled, when he read Oliver's letter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So the young cub is showing his claws, is he?" he said to himself.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Mr. Kenyon shrugged his shoulders, and smiled, when he read Oliver's letter.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "So the young cub is showing his claws, is he?" he said to himself.
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Mr. Kenyon shrugged his shoulders, and smiled, when he read Oliver's letter.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mr. Kenyon shrugged his shoulders, and smiled, when he read Oliver's letter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So the young cub is showing his claws, is he?" he said to himself.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE ACQUAINTANCE.
third-person singular of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading "I fancy he will find it harder to punish me than he supposes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I fancy he will find it harder to punish me than he supposes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So the young cub is showing his claws, is he?" he said to himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So the young cub is showing his claws, is he?" he said to himself.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Kenyon shrugged his shoulders, and smiled, when he read Oliver's letter.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where will he get the power?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I fancy he will find it harder to punish me than he supposes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "So the young cub is showing his claws, is he?" he said to himself.
Chapter 19 of Adrift in the City by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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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