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In a New World

Chapter XXXVII

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HOME AGAIN.
It was a bright, beautiful morning when our three friends landed in New York.
Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.
They registered at a quiet hotel on the European system, intending to remain in the city a few days.
They sought out a prominent broker and asked his advice about the investment of their money.
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In a New World

Chapter XXXVII

Chapter 37 of In a New World is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
HOME AGAIN.
/hoʊm əˈɡen/
Line 2
It was a bright, beautiful morning when our three friends landed in New York.
/ɪt wɑːz ə braɪt ˈbjuːtəfəl ˈmɔːrnɪŋ wen ˈaʊər θriː frendz ˈlændəd ɪn nuː jɔːrk/
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Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.
/ðer ˈvɔɪədʒ hæd bɪn ə ˈfeɪvərəbəl wʌn ənd ðeɪ hæd meɪd sʌm ˈplezənt əˈkweɪntənsɪz bʌt ðeɪ wɜːr ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd tuː tred wʌns mɔːr ðə fəˈmɪljər striːts ənd siː ðə fəˈmɪljər saɪts ʌv ðə əˈmerəkən məˈtrɑːpələs/
Line 4
They registered at a quiet hotel on the European system, intending to remain in the city a few days.
/ðeɪ ˈredʒɪstərd æt ə ˈkwaɪət hoʊˈtel ɑːn ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiːən ˈsɪstəm ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ tuː rɪˈmeɪn ɪn ðə ˈsɪti ə fjuː deɪz/
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They sought out a prominent broker and asked his advice about the investment of their money.
/ðeɪ sɔːt aʊt ə ˈprɑːmənənt ˈbroʊkər ənd æskt hɪz ædˈvaɪs əˈbaʊt ðə ˌɪnˈvestmənt ʌv ðer ˈmʌni/

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broker noun US /ˈbroʊkər/

a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

From this reading “They sought out a prominent broker and asked his advice about the investment of their money.”

favorable adjective US /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading “Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.”

intending verb US /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading “They registered at a quiet hotel on the European system, intending to remain in the city a few days.”

investment noun US /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/

the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit

From this reading “They sought out a prominent broker and asked his advice about the investment of their money.”

metropolis noun US /məˈtrɑːpələs/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading “Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.”

overjoyed adjective US /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/

extremely joyful

From this reading “Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.”

registered adjective US /ˈredʒɪstərd/

(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book

From this reading “They registered at a quiet hotel on the European system, intending to remain in the city a few days.”

sights noun US /saɪts/

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading “Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

few days adjective + noun

In this reading “They registered at a quiet hotel on the European system, intending to remain in the city a few days.”

once more adverb + adjective

anew

In this reading “Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.”

pleasant acquaintances adjective + noun counted as “pleasant acquaintance”

In this reading “Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.”

remain in verb + particle

In this reading “They registered at a quiet hotel on the European system, intending to remain in the city a few days.”

in the city preposition + article + noun counted as “in … city”

In this reading “They registered at a quiet hotel on the European system, intending to remain in the city a few days.”

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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 It was a bright, beautiful morning when our three friends landed in New York.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They sought out a prominent broker and asked his advice about the investment of their money.

acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.

advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading They sought out a prominent broker and asked his advice about the investment of their money.

AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading HOME AGAIN.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.

askedverbUS /æskt/

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

From this reading They sought out a prominent broker and asked his advice about the investment of their money.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They registered at a quiet hotel on the European system, intending to remain in the city a few days.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading It was a bright, beautiful morning when our three friends landed in New York.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It was a bright, beautiful morning when our three friends landed in New York.

brokernounUS /ˈbroʊkər/

a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

From this reading They sought out a prominent broker and asked his advice about the investment of their money.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading They registered at a quiet hotel on the European system, intending to remain in the city a few days.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading They registered at a quiet hotel on the European system, intending to remain in the city a few days.

EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading They registered at a quiet hotel on the European system, intending to remain in the city a few days.

familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.

favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading They registered at a quiet hotel on the European system, intending to remain in the city a few days.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It was a bright, beautiful morning when our three friends landed in New York.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading They sought out a prominent broker and asked his advice about the investment of their money.

HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading HOME AGAIN.

hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

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

From this reading They registered at a quiet hotel on the European system, intending to remain in the city a few days.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It was a bright, beautiful morning when our three friends landed in New York.

intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading They registered at a quiet hotel on the European system, intending to remain in the city a few days.

investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/

the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit

From this reading They sought out a prominent broker and asked his advice about the investment of their money.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a bright, beautiful morning when our three friends landed in New York.

landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading It was a bright, beautiful morning when our three friends landed in New York.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.

metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading They sought out a prominent broker and asked his advice about the investment of their money.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was a bright, beautiful morning when our three friends landed in New York.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It was a bright, beautiful morning when our three friends landed in New York.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They registered at a quiet hotel on the European system, intending to remain in the city a few days.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It was a bright, beautiful morning when our three friends landed in New York.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They sought out a prominent broker and asked his advice about the investment of their money.

overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/

extremely joyful

From this reading Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.

pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.

prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading They sought out a prominent broker and asked his advice about the investment of their money.

quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading They registered at a quiet hotel on the European system, intending to remain in the city a few days.

registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/

(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book

From this reading They registered at a quiet hotel on the European system, intending to remain in the city a few days.

remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading They registered at a quiet hotel on the European system, intending to remain in the city a few days.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.

sightsnounUS /saɪts/

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.

soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/

that is looked for

From this reading They sought out a prominent broker and asked his advice about the investment of their money.

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.

systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading They registered at a quiet hotel on the European system, intending to remain in the city a few days.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.

TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It was a bright, beautiful morning when our three friends landed in New York.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.

treadverbUS /tred/

put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.

voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was a bright, beautiful morning when our three friends landed in New York.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Their voyage had been a favorable one, and they had made some pleasant acquaintances, but they were overjoyed to tread once more the familiar streets and see the familiar sights of the American metropolis.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading It was a bright, beautiful morning when our three friends landed in New York.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

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 It was a bright, beautiful morning when our three friends landed in New York.

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