Chapter 14 of Sister Carrie is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Sister Carrie is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged. During his last trip he had received a new light on its importance. "I tell you," said another drummer to him, "it's a great thing. Look at Hazenstab. He isn't so deuced clever.
Chapter 14 of Sister Carrie is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in the Arabian Nights a boy who acquires a magic lamp from which he can summon a genie
From this reading “A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.”
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.”
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.”
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “He isn't so deuced clever.”
someone who plays a drum
From this reading “"I tell you," said another drummer to him, "it's a great thing.”
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “During his last trip he had received a new light on its importance.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “During his last trip he had received a new light on its importance.”
(used as complement) to the utmost degree
From this reading “A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.”
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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 WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.
in the Arabian Nights a boy who acquires a magic lamp from which he can summon a genie
From this reading A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I tell you," said another drummer to him, "it's a great thing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at Hazenstab.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He isn't so deuced clever.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He isn't so deuced clever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.
someone who plays a drum
From this reading "I tell you," said another drummer to him, "it's a great thing.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his last trip he had received a new light on its importance.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I tell you," said another drummer to him, "it's a great thing.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During his last trip he had received a new light on its importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look at Hazenstab.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I tell you," said another drummer to him, "it's a great thing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell you," said another drummer to him, "it's a great thing.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading During his last trip he had received a new light on its importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He isn't so deuced clever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tell you," said another drummer to him, "it's a great thing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading During his last trip he had received a new light on its importance.
immediately past
From this reading During his last trip he had received a new light on its importance.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading During his last trip he had received a new light on its importance.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at Hazenstab.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading During his last trip he had received a new light on its importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During his last trip he had received a new light on its importance.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading During his last trip he had received a new light on its importance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I tell you," said another drummer to him, "it's a great thing.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He isn't so deuced clever.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.
express in words
From this reading "I tell you," said another drummer to him, "it's a great thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.
a special situation
From this reading "I tell you," said another drummer to him, "it's a great thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading During his last trip he had received a new light on its importance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.
(used as complement) to the utmost degree
From this reading A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A WITLESS ALADDIN: THE GATE TO THE WORLD In the course of his present stay in Chicago, Drouet paid some slight attention to the secret order to which he belonged.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you," said another drummer to him, "it's a great thing.
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Chapter 14 holds 232 sentences of Sister Carrie, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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