Chapter 11 of Christopher and Columbus is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Christopher and Columbus is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Then," said Mr. Twist, "if this is all you're going to see of New York, this one evening, let us go and look at it." He beckoned to the waiter who came up with the bill. Anna-Rose pulled out her purse. Mr. Twist put up his hand with severe determination. "You're my guest," he said, "as long as I am with you.
Chapter 11 of Christopher and Columbus is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading “He beckoned to the waiter who came up with the bill.”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “Mr. Twist put up his hand with severe determination.”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “"You're my guest," he said, "as long as I am with you.”
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading “Anna-Rose pulled out her purse.”
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading “Anna-Rose pulled out her purse.”
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading “Mr. Twist put up his hand with severe determination.”
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading “"Then," said Mr. Twist, "if this is all you're going to see of New York, this one evening, let us go and look at it."”
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading “He beckoned to the waiter who came up with the bill.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Then," said Mr. Twist, "if this is all you're going to see of New York, this one evening, let us go and look at it."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You're my guest," he said, "as long as I am with you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then," said Mr. Twist, "if this is all you're going to see of New York, this one evening, let us go and look at it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anna-Rose pulled out her purse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You're my guest," he said, "as long as I am with you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Then," said Mr. Twist, "if this is all you're going to see of New York, this one evening, let us go and look at it."
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He beckoned to the waiter who came up with the bill.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He beckoned to the waiter who came up with the bill.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He beckoned to the waiter who came up with the bill.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Mr. Twist put up his hand with severe determination.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Then," said Mr. Twist, "if this is all you're going to see of New York, this one evening, let us go and look at it."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Then," said Mr. Twist, "if this is all you're going to see of New York, this one evening, let us go and look at it."
the act of departing
From this reading "Then," said Mr. Twist, "if this is all you're going to see of New York, this one evening, let us go and look at it."
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "You're my guest," he said, "as long as I am with you.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Twist put up his hand with severe determination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He beckoned to the waiter who came up with the bill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anna-Rose pulled out her purse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Twist put up his hand with severe determination.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You're my guest," he said, "as long as I am with you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Then," said Mr. Twist, "if this is all you're going to see of New York, this one evening, let us go and look at it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then," said Mr. Twist, "if this is all you're going to see of New York, this one evening, let us go and look at it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then," said Mr. Twist, "if this is all you're going to see of New York, this one evening, let us go and look at it."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Then," said Mr. Twist, "if this is all you're going to see of New York, this one evening, let us go and look at it."
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 "You're my guest," he said, "as long as I am with you.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Then," said Mr. Twist, "if this is all you're going to see of New York, this one evening, let us go and look at it."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Then," said Mr. Twist, "if this is all you're going to see of New York, this one evening, let us go and look at it."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You're my guest," he said, "as long as I am with you.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Then," said Mr. Twist, "if this is all you're going to see of New York, this one evening, let us go and look at it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then," said Mr. Twist, "if this is all you're going to see of New York, this one evening, let us go and look at it."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Then," said Mr. Twist, "if this is all you're going to see of New York, this one evening, let us go and look at it."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Anna-Rose pulled out her purse.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Anna-Rose pulled out her purse.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading Anna-Rose pulled out her purse.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Twist put up his hand with severe determination.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Then," said Mr. Twist, "if this is all you're going to see of New York, this one evening, let us go and look at it."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Then," said Mr. Twist, "if this is all you're going to see of New York, this one evening, let us go and look at it."
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Mr. Twist put up his hand with severe determination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He beckoned to the waiter who came up with the bill.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then," said Mr. Twist, "if this is all you're going to see of New York, this one evening, let us go and look at it."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Then," said Mr. Twist, "if this is all you're going to see of New York, this one evening, let us go and look at it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then," said Mr. Twist, "if this is all you're going to see of New York, this one evening, let us go and look at it."
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading "Then," said Mr. Twist, "if this is all you're going to see of New York, this one evening, let us go and look at it."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He beckoned to the waiter who came up with the bill.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then," said Mr. Twist, "if this is all you're going to see of New York, this one evening, let us go and look at it."
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading He beckoned to the waiter who came up with the bill.
which person or people
From this reading He beckoned to the waiter who came up with the bill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He beckoned to the waiter who came up with the bill.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "Then," said Mr. Twist, "if this is all you're going to see of New York, this one evening, let us go and look at it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're my guest," he said, "as long as I am with you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then," said Mr. Twist, "if this is all you're going to see of New York, this one evening, let us go and look at it."
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