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Curlie Carson Listens In
Curlie Carson Listens In

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Curlie Carson Listens In is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.
This morning I went over to see how the place looked.
It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.
"Well, I found my way to the sending room of the radiophone and right away the operator wanted to throw me out; said I was a fresh kid and all that.
But when I showed him my papers, he calmed down a lot and showed me everything he had.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Curlie Carson Listens In

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Curlie Carson Listens In is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.
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This morning I went over to see how the place looked.
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It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.
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"Well, I found my way to the sending room of the radiophone and right away the operator wanted to throw me out; said I was a fresh kid and all that.
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But when I showed him my papers, he calmed down a lot and showed me everything he had.
/bʌt wen aɪ ʃoʊd hɪm maɪ ˈpeɪpərz hiː kɑːmd daʊn ə lɑːt ənd ʃoʊd miː ˈevriθɪŋ hiː hæd/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

calmed verb US /kɑːmd/

past form of “calm” — make calm or still

From this reading “But when I showed him my papers, he calmed down a lot and showed me everything he had.”

dizzy adjective US /ˈdɪzi/

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

From this reading “It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.”

easterly adjective US /ˈiːstərli/

lying in or toward the east

From this reading “SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.”

located adjective US /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading “SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.”

operator noun US /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/

(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation

From this reading “"Well, I found my way to the sending room of the radiophone and right away the operator wanted to throw me out; said I was a fresh kid and all that.”

recesses noun US /ˈriːsesəz/

plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business

From this reading “SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.”

skyscraper noun US /ˈskaɪskreɪpər/

a very tall building with many stories

From this reading “SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.”

slim adjective US /slɪm/

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading “SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 "Well, I found my way to the sending room of the radiophone and right away the operator wanted to throw me out; said I was a fresh kid and all that.

all-nightadjective

lasting, open, or operating through the whole night

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Well, I found my way to the sending room of the radiophone and right away the operator wanted to throw me out; said I was a fresh kid and all that.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

BIGadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

blewverbUS /bluː/

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

breezenounUS /briːz/

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/

placed in a grave

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when I showed him my papers, he calmed down a lot and showed me everything he had.

calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/

past form of “calm” — make calm or still

From this reading But when I showed him my papers, he calmed down a lot and showed me everything he had.

ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.

columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.

crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/

placed crosswise

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

Curlie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

From this reading It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But when I showed him my papers, he calmed down a lot and showed me everything he had.

dressedadjectiveUS /drest/

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.

easterlyadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərli/

lying in or toward the east

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading But when I showed him my papers, he calmed down a lot and showed me everything he had.

everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/

to or in any or all places

From this reading It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading "Well, I found my way to the sending room of the radiophone and right away the operator wanted to throw me out; said I was a fresh kid and all that.

fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading "Well, I found my way to the sending room of the radiophone and right away the operator wanted to throw me out; said I was a fresh kid and all that.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But when I showed him my papers, he calmed down a lot and showed me everything he had.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But when I showed him my papers, he calmed down a lot and showed me everything he had.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This morning I went over to see how the place looked.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.

It's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.

kidverbUS /kɪd/

tell false information to for fun

From this reading "Well, I found my way to the sending room of the radiophone and right away the operator wanted to throw me out; said I was a fresh kid and all that.

legsnounUS /leɡz/

staying power

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading This morning I went over to see how the place looked.

lotnounUS /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading But when I showed him my papers, he calmed down a lot and showed me everything he had.

lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/

take the midday meal

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.

marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Well, I found my way to the sending room of the radiophone and right away the operator wanted to throw me out; said I was a fresh kid and all that.

messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading This morning I went over to see how the place looked.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Well, I found my way to the sending room of the radiophone and right away the operator wanted to throw me out; said I was a fresh kid and all that.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.

operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/

(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation

From this reading "Well, I found my way to the sending room of the radiophone and right away the operator wanted to throw me out; said I was a fresh kid and all that.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Well, I found my way to the sending room of the radiophone and right away the operator wanted to throw me out; said I was a fresh kid and all that.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading This morning I went over to see how the place looked.

paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/

coated with paint

From this reading It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.

palmnounUS /pɑːm/

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.

papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading But when I showed him my papers, he calmed down a lot and showed me everything he had.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading This morning I went over to see how the place looked.

radiophonenoun

a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables

From this reading "Well, I found my way to the sending room of the radiophone and right away the operator wanted to throw me out; said I was a fresh kid and all that.

recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/

plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Well, I found my way to the sending room of the radiophone and right away the operator wanted to throw me out; said I was a fresh kid and all that.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well, I found my way to the sending room of the radiophone and right away the operator wanted to throw me out; said I was a fresh kid and all that.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading "Well, I found my way to the sending room of the radiophone and right away the operator wanted to throw me out; said I was a fresh kid and all that.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.

showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading But when I showed him my papers, he calmed down a lot and showed me everything he had.

skyscrapernounUS /ˈskaɪskreɪpər/

a very tall building with many stories

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

SOMETHINGpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/

in or at or to some place

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

that'd

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From this reading It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

throwverbUS /θroʊ/

propel through the air

From this reading "Well, I found my way to the sending room of the radiophone and right away the operator wanted to throw me out; said I was a fresh kid and all that.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This morning I went over to see how the place looked.

walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

close enough to be walked to

From this reading It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading "Well, I found my way to the sending room of the radiophone and right away the operator wanted to throw me out; said I was a fresh kid and all that.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Well, I found my way to the sending room of the radiophone and right away the operator wanted to throw me out; said I was a fresh kid and all that.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Well, I found my way to the sending room of the radiophone and right away the operator wanted to throw me out; said I was a fresh kid and all that.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, I found my way to the sending room of the radiophone and right away the operator wanted to throw me out; said I was a fresh kid and all that.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading This morning I went over to see how the place looked.

westnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading But when I showed him my papers, he calmed down a lot and showed me everything he had.

wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading It's a wonderful hotel, that one; palm garden in the middle of it, marble columns, fountain, painted sheet iron ceiling that'd make you dizzy to look at, and the finest dressed people you ever saw walking around everywhere.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading SOMETHING BIG "You see," Curlie began as he crossed his slim legs beside a small table in an all-night lunch room, buried somewhere in the deep recesses of this same skyscraper, "that fellow sent the message about the easterly breeze that blew west and I located the station at that hotel.

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