Dave Ranney Or, Thirty Years on the Bowery

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THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

I said, "Yes, I was saved about ten years ago."

He said, "I've a proposal to make.

I hear you are a natural-born leader of men, and I think you look it.

I'm one of the trustees of the Midnight Mission in Chinatown.

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Dave Ranney Or, Thirty Years on the Bowery

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Dave Ranney Or, Thirty Years on the Bowery is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

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I said, "Yes, I was saved about ten years ago."

/aɪ sed jes aɪ wɑːz seɪvd əˈbaʊt ten jɪrz əˈɡoʊ/

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He said, "I've a proposal to make.

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I hear you are a natural-born leader of men, and I think you look it.

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I'm one of the trustees of the Midnight Mission in Chinatown.

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Bowery noun US /ˈbaʊəri/

a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts

From this reading “THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.”

converted verb US /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/

past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading “THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.”

Gould noun US /ɡuːld/

United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)

From this reading “THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.”

leader noun US /ˈliːdər/

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading “I hear you are a natural-born leader of men, and I think you look it.”

mission noun US /ˈmɪʃən/

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading “THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.”

proposal noun US /prəˈpoʊzəl/

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading “He said, "I've a proposal to make.”

trustees noun US /ˌtrʌˈstiːz/

plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit

From this reading “I'm one of the trustees of the Midnight Mission in Chinatown.”

wife's noun US /waɪfs/

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading “THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.”

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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 THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading I said, "Yes, I was saved about ten years ago."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I hear you are a natural-born leader of men, and I think you look it.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

BowerynounUS /ˈbaʊəri/

a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts

From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

CHINATOWN

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From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/

past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

GouldnounUS /ɡuːld/

United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)

From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He said, "I've a proposal to make.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading I hear you are a natural-born leader of men, and I think you look it.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

I'm

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From this reading I'm one of the trustees of the Midnight Mission in Chinatown.

I've

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From this reading He said, "I've a proposal to make.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I hear you are a natural-born leader of men, and I think you look it.

leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading I hear you are a natural-born leader of men, and I think you look it.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I hear you are a natural-born leader of men, and I think you look it.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading He said, "I've a proposal to make.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading I hear you are a natural-born leader of men, and I think you look it.

MidnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading I'm one of the trustees of the Midnight Mission in Chinatown.

MISSIONnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

natural-born

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From this reading I hear you are a natural-born leader of men, and I think you look it.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I hear you are a natural-born leader of men, and I think you look it.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I'm one of the trustees of the Midnight Mission in Chinatown.

previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading He said, "I've a proposal to make.

Ranney

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From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I said, "Yes, I was saved about ten years ago."

savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading I said, "Yes, I was saved about ten years ago."

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading I said, "Yes, I was saved about ten years ago."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I hear you are a natural-born leader of men, and I think you look it.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

trusteesnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiːz/

plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit

From this reading I'm one of the trustees of the Midnight Mission in Chinatown.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

wife'snounUS /waɪfs/

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading THE MISSION IN CHINATOWN About two years previous to my wife's death a man, Mr. H. Gould, called on me and asked me if I was the Ranney that was converted on the Bowery.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading I said, "Yes, I was saved about ten years ago."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I hear you are a natural-born leader of men, and I think you look it.

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