Chapter V of Rough and Ready, “A New Home,” is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter V
Chapter V of Rough and Ready, “A New Home,” is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street. "This is where I live," she said. "Is it a tenement house?" asked the newsboy. "No, there's a woman keeps it,—a Mrs. Nelson. Some of the rooms are occupied by boarders, but others only by lodgers.
Chapter V of Rough and Ready, “A New Home,” is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading “Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.”
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading “Some of the rooms are occupied by boarders, but others only by lodgers.”
to a great extent or degree
From this reading “Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.”
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading “Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.”
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading “Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.”
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading “"No, there's a woman keeps it,—a Mrs. Nelson.”
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
From this reading “Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.”
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading “Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.”
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a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
In this reading “Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.”
In this reading “Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the rooms are occupied by boarders, but others only by lodgers.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is it a tenement house?" asked the newsboy.
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Some of the rooms are occupied by boarders, but others only by lodgers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some of the rooms are occupied by boarders, but others only by lodgers.
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This is where I live," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is where I live," she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it a tenement house?" asked the newsboy.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading "No, there's a woman keeps it,—a Mrs. Nelson.
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "This is where I live," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of the rooms are occupied by boarders, but others only by lodgers.
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "No, there's a woman keeps it,—a Mrs. Nelson.
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading "No, there's a woman keeps it,—a Mrs. Nelson.
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading "Is it a tenement house?" asked the newsboy.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, there's a woman keeps it,—a Mrs. Nelson.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Some of the rooms are occupied by boarders, but others only by lodgers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the rooms are occupied by boarders, but others only by lodgers.
and nothing more
From this reading Some of the rooms are occupied by boarders, but others only by lodgers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of the rooms are occupied by boarders, but others only by lodgers.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Some of the rooms are occupied by boarders, but others only by lodgers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is where I live," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is where I live," she said.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the rooms are occupied by boarders, but others only by lodgers.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
From this reading Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, there's a woman keeps it,—a Mrs. Nelson.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is where I live," she said.
precisely as stated
From this reading Miss Manning paused before a house, not indeed very stylish, but considerably more attractive than the tenement house in Leonard Street.
in or at the place that
From this reading "This is where I live," she said.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "No, there's a woman keeps it,—a Mrs. Nelson.
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