Chapter 35 of Adrift in the City is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 35 of Adrift in the City is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE TRACK. One day Nicholas Bundy entered the apartment occupied jointly by himself and Oliver, his face wearing an expression of satisfaction. Oliver looked up from the book he was engaged in reading. "I've found a clue, Oliver," he exclaimed. "A clue to what, Mr. Bundy?"
Chapter 35 of Adrift in the City is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading “One day Nicholas Bundy entered the apartment occupied jointly by himself and Oliver, his face wearing an expression of satisfaction.”
a slight indication
From this reading “"I've found a clue, Oliver," he exclaimed.”
in collaboration or cooperation
From this reading “One day Nicholas Bundy entered the apartment occupied jointly by himself and Oliver, his face wearing an expression of satisfaction.”
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading “One day Nicholas Bundy entered the apartment occupied jointly by himself and Oliver, his face wearing an expression of satisfaction.”
held or filled or in use
From this reading “One day Nicholas Bundy entered the apartment occupied jointly by himself and Oliver, his face wearing an expression of satisfaction.”
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “One day Nicholas Bundy entered the apartment occupied jointly by himself and Oliver, his face wearing an expression of satisfaction.”
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “ON THE TRACK.”
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading “One day Nicholas Bundy entered the apartment occupied jointly by himself and Oliver, his face wearing an expression of satisfaction.”
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 “One day Nicholas Bundy entered the apartment occupied jointly by himself and Oliver, his face wearing an expression of satisfaction.”
seek information from
In this reading “Oliver looked up from the book he was engaged in reading.”
In this reading “ON THE TRACK.”
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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 "I've found a clue, Oliver," he exclaimed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One day Nicholas Bundy entered the apartment occupied jointly by himself and Oliver, his face wearing an expression of satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day Nicholas Bundy entered the apartment occupied jointly by himself and Oliver, his face wearing an expression of satisfaction.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading One day Nicholas Bundy entered the apartment occupied jointly by himself and Oliver, his face wearing an expression of satisfaction.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Oliver looked up from the book he was engaged in reading.
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From this reading One day Nicholas Bundy entered the apartment occupied jointly by himself and Oliver, his face wearing an expression of satisfaction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day Nicholas Bundy entered the apartment occupied jointly by himself and Oliver, his face wearing an expression of satisfaction.
a slight indication
From this reading "I've found a clue, Oliver," he exclaimed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day Nicholas Bundy entered the apartment occupied jointly by himself and Oliver, his face wearing an expression of satisfaction.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Oliver looked up from the book he was engaged in reading.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading One day Nicholas Bundy entered the apartment occupied jointly by himself and Oliver, his face wearing an expression of satisfaction.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I've found a clue, Oliver," he exclaimed.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading One day Nicholas Bundy entered the apartment occupied jointly by himself and Oliver, his face wearing an expression of satisfaction.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One day Nicholas Bundy entered the apartment occupied jointly by himself and Oliver, his face wearing an expression of satisfaction.
set up or found
From this reading "I've found a clue, Oliver," he exclaimed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Oliver looked up from the book he was engaged in reading.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oliver looked up from the book he was engaged in reading.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One day Nicholas Bundy entered the apartment occupied jointly by himself and Oliver, his face wearing an expression of satisfaction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One day Nicholas Bundy entered the apartment occupied jointly by himself and Oliver, his face wearing an expression of satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've found a clue, Oliver," he exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oliver looked up from the book he was engaged in reading.
in collaboration or cooperation
From this reading One day Nicholas Bundy entered the apartment occupied jointly by himself and Oliver, his face wearing an expression of satisfaction.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Oliver looked up from the book he was engaged in reading.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "A clue to what, Mr. Bundy?"
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading One day Nicholas Bundy entered the apartment occupied jointly by himself and Oliver, his face wearing an expression of satisfaction.
held or filled or in use
From this reading One day Nicholas Bundy entered the apartment occupied jointly by himself and Oliver, his face wearing an expression of satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day Nicholas Bundy entered the apartment occupied jointly by himself and Oliver, his face wearing an expression of satisfaction.
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading One day Nicholas Bundy entered the apartment occupied jointly by himself and Oliver, his face wearing an expression of satisfaction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRACK.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day Nicholas Bundy entered the apartment occupied jointly by himself and Oliver, his face wearing an expression of satisfaction.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Oliver looked up from the book he was engaged in reading.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading One day Nicholas Bundy entered the apartment occupied jointly by himself and Oliver, his face wearing an expression of satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRACK.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A clue to what, Mr. Bundy?"
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading ON THE TRACK.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Oliver looked up from the book he was engaged in reading.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oliver looked up from the book he was engaged in reading.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading One day Nicholas Bundy entered the apartment occupied jointly by himself and Oliver, his face wearing an expression of satisfaction.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "A clue to what, Mr. Bundy?"
Chapter 35 of Adrift in the City by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 71 sentences, grouped into 15 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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