Chapter 18 of From the Housetops is here in full — 347 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of From the Housetops is here in full — 347 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Two days later George Tresslyn staggered weakly into Simmy Dodge's apartment. He was not alone. A stalwart porter from an adjacent apartment building was supporting him when Dodge's man opened the door. "This Mr. Dodge?" demanded the porter. "Mr. Dodge's man.
Chapter 18 of From the Housetops is here in full — 347 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading “A stalwart porter from an adjacent apartment building was supporting him when Dodge's man opened the door.”
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading “Two days later George Tresslyn staggered weakly into Simmy Dodge's apartment.”
possessive form of “dodge” — an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
From this reading “Two days later George Tresslyn staggered weakly into Simmy Dodge's apartment.”
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “A stalwart porter from an adjacent apartment building was supporting him when Dodge's man opened the door.”
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “Two days later George Tresslyn staggered weakly into Simmy Dodge's apartment.”
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “A stalwart porter from an adjacent apartment building was supporting him when Dodge's man opened the door.”
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading “A stalwart porter from an adjacent apartment building was supporting him when Dodge's man opened the door.”
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading “Two days later George Tresslyn staggered weakly into Simmy Dodge's apartment.”
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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 A stalwart porter from an adjacent apartment building was supporting him when Dodge's man opened the door.
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading A stalwart porter from an adjacent apartment building was supporting him when Dodge's man opened the door.
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was not alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A stalwart porter from an adjacent apartment building was supporting him when Dodge's man opened the door.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Two days later George Tresslyn staggered weakly into Simmy Dodge's apartment.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A stalwart porter from an adjacent apartment building was supporting him when Dodge's man opened the door.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later George Tresslyn staggered weakly into Simmy Dodge's apartment.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "This Mr. Dodge?" demanded the porter.
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading "This Mr. Dodge?" demanded the porter.
possessive form of “dodge” — an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
From this reading Two days later George Tresslyn staggered weakly into Simmy Dodge's apartment.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A stalwart porter from an adjacent apartment building was supporting him when Dodge's man opened the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A stalwart porter from an adjacent apartment building was supporting him when Dodge's man opened the door.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Two days later George Tresslyn staggered weakly into Simmy Dodge's apartment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A stalwart porter from an adjacent apartment building was supporting him when Dodge's man opened the door.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Two days later George Tresslyn staggered weakly into Simmy Dodge's apartment.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later George Tresslyn staggered weakly into Simmy Dodge's apartment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A stalwart porter from an adjacent apartment building was supporting him when Dodge's man opened the door.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "This Mr. Dodge?" demanded the porter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not alone.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A stalwart porter from an adjacent apartment building was supporting him when Dodge's man opened the door.
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading A stalwart porter from an adjacent apartment building was supporting him when Dodge's man opened the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later George Tresslyn staggered weakly into Simmy Dodge's apartment.
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Two days later George Tresslyn staggered weakly into Simmy Dodge's apartment.
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading A stalwart porter from an adjacent apartment building was supporting him when Dodge's man opened the door.
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading A stalwart porter from an adjacent apartment building was supporting him when Dodge's man opened the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A stalwart porter from an adjacent apartment building was supporting him when Dodge's man opened the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This Mr. Dodge?" demanded the porter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later George Tresslyn staggered weakly into Simmy Dodge's apartment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later George Tresslyn staggered weakly into Simmy Dodge's apartment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not alone.
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading Two days later George Tresslyn staggered weakly into Simmy Dodge's apartment.
at the time that
From this reading A stalwart porter from an adjacent apartment building was supporting him when Dodge's man opened the door.
Chapter 18 of From the Housetops by George Barr McCutcheon holds 347 sentences, grouped into 70 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.
Chapter 18 holds 347 sentences of From the Housetops, unabridged, divided into 70 reading sections.
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