Chapter 25 of Adrift in the City is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Adrift in the City is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MAKING ARRANGEMENTS. Nicholas Bundy went downtown the next morning. Contrary to his usual custom, he did not invite Oliver to accompany him. "Perhaps you have some places to visit," he said. "If so, take the day to yourself.
Chapter 25 of Adrift in the City is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading “Contrary to his usual custom, he did not invite Oliver to accompany him.”
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “MAKING ARRANGEMENTS.”
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading “Contrary to his usual custom, he did not invite Oliver to accompany him.”
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading “Contrary to his usual custom, he did not invite Oliver to accompany him.”
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading “Nicholas Bundy went downtown the next morning.”
increase the likelihood of
From this reading “Contrary to his usual custom, he did not invite Oliver to accompany him.”
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading “Nicholas Bundy went downtown the next morning.”
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “Contrary to his usual custom, he did not invite Oliver to accompany him.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “Nicholas Bundy went downtown the next morning.”
In this reading “Contrary to his usual custom, he did not invite Oliver to accompany him.”
In this reading “MAKING ARRANGEMENTS.”
In this reading “Nicholas Bundy went downtown the next morning.”
In this reading “"Perhaps you have some places to visit," he said.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, he did not invite Oliver to accompany him.
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading MAKING ARRANGEMENTS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nicholas Bundy went downtown the next morning.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, he did not invite Oliver to accompany him.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, he did not invite Oliver to accompany him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "If so, take the day to yourself.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, he did not invite Oliver to accompany him.
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading Nicholas Bundy went downtown the next morning.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Perhaps you have some places to visit," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, he did not invite Oliver to accompany him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, he did not invite Oliver to accompany him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, he did not invite Oliver to accompany him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If so, take the day to yourself.
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, he did not invite Oliver to accompany him.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading MAKING ARRANGEMENTS.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Nicholas Bundy went downtown the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Nicholas Bundy went downtown the next morning.
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading Nicholas Bundy went downtown the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, he did not invite Oliver to accompany him.
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, he did not invite Oliver to accompany him.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps you have some places to visit," he said.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Perhaps you have some places to visit," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Perhaps you have some places to visit," he said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If so, take the day to yourself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Perhaps you have some places to visit," he said.
carry out
From this reading "If so, take the day to yourself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nicholas Bundy went downtown the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, he did not invite Oliver to accompany him.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, he did not invite Oliver to accompany him.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Perhaps you have some places to visit," he said.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nicholas Bundy went downtown the next morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps you have some places to visit," he said.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "If so, take the day to yourself.
Chapter 25 of Adrift in the City by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 52 sentences, grouped into 11 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 25 holds 52 sentences of Adrift in the City, unabridged, divided into 11 reading sections.
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