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Manhattan Transfer

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of Manhattan Transfer is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.
SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....
* * * * * Jimmy Herf sat reading on a green couch under a bulb that lit up a corner of a wide bare room.
He had come to the death of Olivier in _Jean Christophe_ and read with tightening gullet.
In his memory lingered the sound of the Rhine swirling, restlessly gnawing the foot of the garden of the house where Jean Christophe was born.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Manhattan Transfer

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of Manhattan Transfer is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.
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SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....
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* * * * * Jimmy Herf sat reading on a green couch under a bulb that lit up a corner of a wide bare room.
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He had come to the death of Olivier in _Jean Christophe_ and read with tightening gullet.
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In his memory lingered the sound of the Rhine swirling, restlessly gnawing the foot of the garden of the house where Jean Christophe was born.

Learner Dictionary

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

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bulb noun US /bʌlb/

a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure

From this reading “* * * * * Jimmy Herf sat reading on a green couch under a bulb that lit up a corner of a wide bare room.”

gullet noun US /ˈɡʌlət/

the passage between the pharynx and the stomach

From this reading “He had come to the death of Olivier in _Jean Christophe_ and read with tightening gullet.”

occupancy noun US /ˈɑːkjəpənsi/

an act of being a tenant or occupant

From this reading “SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....”

Olivier noun US /ˌoʊˈlɪviːeɪ/

English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)

From this reading “He had come to the death of Olivier in _Jean Christophe_ and read with tightening gullet.”

renting noun US /ˈrentɪŋ/

the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)

From this reading “SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....”

segal noun US /ˈsiːɡəl/

United States sculptor (born in 1924)

From this reading “SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....”

skyscraper noun US /ˈskaɪskreɪpər/

a very tall building with many stories

From this reading “The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.”

tightening noun US /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/

the act of making something tighter

From this reading “He had come to the death of Olivier in _Jean Christophe_ and read with tightening gullet.”

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.

blue sky adjective + noun

the sky as viewed during daylight

In this reading “The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.”

OFFICE BUILDING noun + noun

a building containing offices where work is done

In this reading “SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....”

bare room adjective + noun

In this reading “* * * * * Jimmy Herf sat reading on a green couch under a bulb that lit up a corner of a wide bare room.”

sat reading noun + noun

In this reading “* * * * * Jimmy Herf sat reading on a green couch under a bulb that lit up a corner of a wide bare room.”

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1915

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From this reading SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.

availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....

bareadjectiveUS /ber/

completely unclothed

From this reading * * * * * Jimmy Herf sat reading on a green couch under a bulb that lit up a corner of a wide bare room.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

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

From this reading The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.

blackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.

bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading In his memory lingered the sound of the Rhine swirling, restlessly gnawing the foot of the garden of the house where Jean Christophe was born.

BUILDINGnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....

bulbnounUS /bʌlb/

a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure

From this reading * * * * * Jimmy Herf sat reading on a green couch under a bulb that lit up a corner of a wide bare room.

Christophe

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

From this reading He had come to the death of Olivier in _Jean Christophe_ and read with tightening gullet.

cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He had come to the death of Olivier in _Jean Christophe_ and read with tightening gullet.

cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading * * * * * Jimmy Herf sat reading on a green couch under a bulb that lit up a corner of a wide bare room.

couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading * * * * * Jimmy Herf sat reading on a green couch under a bulb that lit up a corner of a wide bare room.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He had come to the death of Olivier in _Jean Christophe_ and read with tightening gullet.

erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/

construct, build, or erect

From this reading SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....

faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading In his memory lingered the sound of the Rhine swirling, restlessly gnawing the foot of the garden of the house where Jean Christophe was born.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading In his memory lingered the sound of the Rhine swirling, restlessly gnawing the foot of the garden of the house where Jean Christophe was born.

gnawingverbUS /ˈnɔːɪŋ/

-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth

From this reading In his memory lingered the sound of the Rhine swirling, restlessly gnawing the foot of the garden of the house where Jean Christophe was born.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading * * * * * Jimmy Herf sat reading on a green couch under a bulb that lit up a corner of a wide bare room.

gulletnounUS /ˈɡʌlət/

the passage between the pharynx and the stomach

From this reading He had come to the death of Olivier in _Jean Christophe_ and read with tightening gullet.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He had come to the death of Olivier in _Jean Christophe_ and read with tightening gullet.

HAYNES

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

From this reading SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He had come to the death of Olivier in _Jean Christophe_ and read with tightening gullet.

Herf

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

From this reading * * * * * Jimmy Herf sat reading on a green couch under a bulb that lit up a corner of a wide bare room.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading In his memory lingered the sound of the Rhine swirling, restlessly gnawing the foot of the garden of the house where Jean Christophe was born.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In his memory lingered the sound of the Rhine swirling, restlessly gnawing the foot of the garden of the house where Jean Christophe was born.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He had come to the death of Olivier in _Jean Christophe_ and read with tightening gullet.

inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....

JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....

JeannounUS /dʒiːn/

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading He had come to the death of Olivier in _Jean Christophe_ and read with tightening gullet.

JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading * * * * * Jimmy Herf sat reading on a green couch under a bulb that lit up a corner of a wide bare room.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.

lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading In his memory lingered the sound of the Rhine swirling, restlessly gnawing the foot of the garden of the house where Jean Christophe was born.

litadjectiveUS /lɪt/

provided with artificial light

From this reading * * * * * Jimmy Herf sat reading on a green couch under a bulb that lit up a corner of a wide bare room.

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading In his memory lingered the sound of the Rhine swirling, restlessly gnawing the foot of the garden of the house where Jean Christophe was born.

modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....

occupancynounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənsi/

an act of being a tenant or occupant

From this reading SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.

OFFICEnounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....

OliviernounUS /ˌoʊˈlɪviːeɪ/

English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)

From this reading He had come to the death of Olivier in _Jean Christophe_ and read with tightening gullet.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....

picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He had come to the death of Olivier in _Jean Christophe_ and read with tightening gullet.

readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading * * * * * Jimmy Herf sat reading on a green couch under a bulb that lit up a corner of a wide bare room.

rentingnounUS /ˈrentɪŋ/

the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)

From this reading SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....

restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/

in a restless manner

From this reading In his memory lingered the sound of the Rhine swirling, restlessly gnawing the foot of the garden of the house where Jean Christophe was born.

RhinenounUS /raɪn/

United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)

From this reading In his memory lingered the sound of the Rhine swirling, restlessly gnawing the foot of the garden of the house where Jean Christophe was born.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

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

From this reading * * * * * Jimmy Herf sat reading on a green couch under a bulb that lit up a corner of a wide bare room.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading * * * * * Jimmy Herf sat reading on a green couch under a bulb that lit up a corner of a wide bare room.

SEGALnounUS /ˈsiːɡəl/

United States sculptor (born in 1924)

From this reading SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....

signnounUS /saɪn/

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.

sitenounUS /saɪt/

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.

skyscrapernounUS /ˈskaɪskreɪpər/

a very tall building with many stories

From this reading The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading In his memory lingered the sound of the Rhine swirling, restlessly gnawing the foot of the garden of the house where Jean Christophe was born.

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....

STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.

swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/

-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading In his memory lingered the sound of the Rhine swirling, restlessly gnawing the foot of the garden of the house where Jean Christophe was born.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading * * * * * Jimmy Herf sat reading on a green couch under a bulb that lit up a corner of a wide bare room.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....

tighteningnounUS /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/

the act of making something tighter

From this reading He had come to the death of Olivier in _Jean Christophe_ and read with tightening gullet.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He had come to the death of Olivier in _Jean Christophe_ and read with tightening gullet.

TWENTYFOUR

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

From this reading SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading * * * * * Jimmy Herf sat reading on a green couch under a bulb that lit up a corner of a wide bare room.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading * * * * * Jimmy Herf sat reading on a green couch under a bulb that lit up a corner of a wide bare room.

uptodate

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

From this reading SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading In his memory lingered the sound of the Rhine swirling, restlessly gnawing the foot of the garden of the house where Jean Christophe was born.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading * * * * * Jimmy Herf sat reading on a green couch under a bulb that lit up a corner of a wide bare room.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading SEGAL AND HAYNES will erect on this site a modern uptodate TWENTYFOUR STORY OFFICE BUILDING open for occupancy January 1915 renting space still available inquire....

windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.

yellowedadjective

changed to a yellowish color by age

From this reading The light from the street yellowed faintly a big sign on which was a picture of a skyscraper, white with black windows against blue sky and white clouds.

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