Chapter 22 of Mark Manning's Mission is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 22 of Mark Manning's Mission is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN AN OFFICE ON BROADWAY. MR. HARDY'S office was in a large, high building, on Broadway. It was the fifth floor, but there was an elevator constantly running, which made it nearly as easy of access as if it had been on the first. Mark had never before ridden in an elevator, and he enjoyed the novelty of it.
Chapter 22 of Mark Manning's Mission is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the right to enter
From this reading “It was the fifth floor, but there was an elevator constantly running, which made it nearly as easy of access as if it had been on the first.”
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading “IN AN OFFICE ON BROADWAY.”
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading “It was the fifth floor, but there was an elevator constantly running, which made it nearly as easy of access as if it had been on the first.”
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading “It was the fifth floor, but there was an elevator constantly running, which made it nearly as easy of access as if it had been on the first.”
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading “It was the fifth floor, but there was an elevator constantly running, which made it nearly as easy of access as if it had been on the first.”
possessive form of “hardy” — United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)
From this reading “HARDY'S office was in a large, high building, on Broadway.”
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading “Mark had never before ridden in an elevator, and he enjoyed the novelty of it.”
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Mark had never before ridden in an elevator, and he enjoyed the novelty of it.”
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.
In this reading “It was the fifth floor, but there was an elevator constantly running, which made it nearly as easy of access as if it had been on the first.”
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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 HARDY'S office was in a large, high building, on Broadway.
the right to enter
From this reading It was the fifth floor, but there was an elevator constantly running, which made it nearly as easy of access as if it had been on the first.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN AN OFFICE ON BROADWAY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mark had never before ridden in an elevator, and he enjoyed the novelty of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the fifth floor, but there was an elevator constantly running, which made it nearly as easy of access as if it had been on the first.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the fifth floor, but there was an elevator constantly running, which made it nearly as easy of access as if it had been on the first.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mark had never before ridden in an elevator, and he enjoyed the novelty of it.
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading IN AN OFFICE ON BROADWAY.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading HARDY'S office was in a large, high building, on Broadway.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the fifth floor, but there was an elevator constantly running, which made it nearly as easy of access as if it had been on the first.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading It was the fifth floor, but there was an elevator constantly running, which made it nearly as easy of access as if it had been on the first.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was the fifth floor, but there was an elevator constantly running, which made it nearly as easy of access as if it had been on the first.
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading It was the fifth floor, but there was an elevator constantly running, which made it nearly as easy of access as if it had been on the first.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Mark had never before ridden in an elevator, and he enjoyed the novelty of it.
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading It was the fifth floor, but there was an elevator constantly running, which made it nearly as easy of access as if it had been on the first.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the fifth floor, but there was an elevator constantly running, which made it nearly as easy of access as if it had been on the first.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was the fifth floor, but there was an elevator constantly running, which made it nearly as easy of access as if it had been on the first.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the fifth floor, but there was an elevator constantly running, which made it nearly as easy of access as if it had been on the first.
possessive form of “hardy” — United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)
From this reading HARDY'S office was in a large, high building, on Broadway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mark had never before ridden in an elevator, and he enjoyed the novelty of it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HARDY'S office was in a large, high building, on Broadway.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was the fifth floor, but there was an elevator constantly running, which made it nearly as easy of access as if it had been on the first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN AN OFFICE ON BROADWAY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the fifth floor, but there was an elevator constantly running, which made it nearly as easy of access as if it had been on the first.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HARDY'S office was in a large, high building, on Broadway.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was the fifth floor, but there was an elevator constantly running, which made it nearly as easy of access as if it had been on the first.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark had never before ridden in an elevator, and he enjoyed the novelty of it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was the fifth floor, but there was an elevator constantly running, which made it nearly as easy of access as if it had been on the first.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mark had never before ridden in an elevator, and he enjoyed the novelty of it.
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Mark had never before ridden in an elevator, and he enjoyed the novelty of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the fifth floor, but there was an elevator constantly running, which made it nearly as easy of access as if it had been on the first.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading IN AN OFFICE ON BROADWAY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN AN OFFICE ON BROADWAY.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Mark had never before ridden in an elevator, and he enjoyed the novelty of it.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It was the fifth floor, but there was an elevator constantly running, which made it nearly as easy of access as if it had been on the first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the fifth floor, but there was an elevator constantly running, which made it nearly as easy of access as if it had been on the first.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was the fifth floor, but there was an elevator constantly running, which made it nearly as easy of access as if it had been on the first.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HARDY'S office was in a large, high building, on Broadway.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the fifth floor, but there was an elevator constantly running, which made it nearly as easy of access as if it had been on the first.
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