Chapter 34 of Adrift in the City is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of Adrift in the City is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DENTON SEES HIS INTENDED VICTIMS ESCAPE. Oliver was rejoiced to see the sunshine entering the window. He felt that his long vigil was over, and the danger was passed. He saw Bundy's eyes open, and he spoke to him. "Are you awake, Mr. Bundy?"
Chapter 34 of Adrift in the City is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “"Are you awake, Mr. Bundy?"”
a movement into or inward
From this reading “Oliver was rejoiced to see the sunshine entering the window.”
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “Oliver was rejoiced to see the sunshine entering the window.”
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading “Oliver was rejoiced to see the sunshine entering the window.”
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading “DENTON SEES HIS INTENDED VICTIMS ESCAPE.”
the rays of the sun
From this reading “Oliver was rejoiced to see the sunshine entering the window.”
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading “DENTON SEES HIS INTENDED VICTIMS ESCAPE.”
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading “He felt that his long vigil was over, and the danger was passed.”
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In this reading “DENTON SEES HIS INTENDED VICTIMS ESCAPE.”
In this reading “He felt that his long vigil was over, and the danger was passed.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt that his long vigil was over, and the danger was passed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you awake, Mr. Bundy?"
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "Are you awake, Mr. Bundy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you awake, Mr. Bundy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw Bundy's eyes open, and he spoke to him.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He felt that his long vigil was over, and the danger was passed.
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From this reading DENTON SEES HIS INTENDED VICTIMS ESCAPE.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Oliver was rejoiced to see the sunshine entering the window.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading DENTON SEES HIS INTENDED VICTIMS ESCAPE.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He saw Bundy's eyes open, and he spoke to him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that his long vigil was over, and the danger was passed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that his long vigil was over, and the danger was passed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw Bundy's eyes open, and he spoke to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DENTON SEES HIS INTENDED VICTIMS ESCAPE.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading DENTON SEES HIS INTENDED VICTIMS ESCAPE.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He felt that his long vigil was over, and the danger was passed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Are you awake, Mr. Bundy?"
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Oliver was rejoiced to see the sunshine entering the window.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He saw Bundy's eyes open, and he spoke to him.
above and across; more than
From this reading He felt that his long vigil was over, and the danger was passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He felt that his long vigil was over, and the danger was passed.
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Oliver was rejoiced to see the sunshine entering the window.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw Bundy's eyes open, and he spoke to him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Oliver was rejoiced to see the sunshine entering the window.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading DENTON SEES HIS INTENDED VICTIMS ESCAPE.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He saw Bundy's eyes open, and he spoke to him.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Oliver was rejoiced to see the sunshine entering the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that his long vigil was over, and the danger was passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oliver was rejoiced to see the sunshine entering the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oliver was rejoiced to see the sunshine entering the window.
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading DENTON SEES HIS INTENDED VICTIMS ESCAPE.
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading He felt that his long vigil was over, and the danger was passed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oliver was rejoiced to see the sunshine entering the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Oliver was rejoiced to see the sunshine entering the window.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you awake, Mr. Bundy?"
Chapter 34 of Adrift in the City by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 92 sentences, grouped into 19 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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