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Chapter XXII

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_Wednesday, April 8 2:41 P.M.
_ Ally was very fond of Kristen's West Village neighborhood, since she herself had once had an apartment on West Eleventh Street, just west of Seventh Avenue.
The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.
She had rented one of those "garden apartments"--the upstairs owners were two gay bankers--and had loved it.
However, it also was entirely possible that Kristen had the whole town house to herself--that was the kind of thing that a lot of celebrities who lived, or even just spent time, in New York did.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Syndrome

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of Syndrome is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Wednesday, April 8 2:41 P.M.
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_ Ally was very fond of Kristen's West Village neighborhood, since she herself had once had an apartment on West Eleventh Street, just west of Seventh Avenue.
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The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.
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She had rented one of those "garden apartments"--the upstairs owners were two gay bankers--and had loved it.
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However, it also was entirely possible that Kristen had the whole town house to herself--that was the kind of thing that a lot of celebrities who lived, or even just spent time, in New York did.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Ally noun US /ˈælaɪ/

a friendly nation

From this reading “_ Ally was very fond of Kristen's West Village neighborhood, since she herself had once had an apartment on West Eleventh Street, just west of Seventh Avenue.”

bankers noun US /ˈbæŋkərz/

plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

From this reading “She had rented one of those "garden apartments"--the upstairs owners were two gay bankers--and had loved it.”

celebrities noun US /səˈlebrɪtiz/

plural of “celebrity” — a widely known person

From this reading “However, it also was entirely possible that Kristen had the whole town house to herself--that was the kind of thing that a lot of celebrities who lived, or even just spent time, in New York did.”

Eleventh adjective US /ɪˈlevənθ/

coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position

From this reading “_ Ally was very fond of Kristen's West Village neighborhood, since she herself had once had an apartment on West Eleventh Street, just west of Seventh Avenue.”

nineteenth adjective US /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the eighteenth in position

From this reading “The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.”

rented verb US /ˈrentɪd/

past form of “rent” — let for money

From this reading “The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.”

Seventh adjective US /ˈsevənθ/

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading “_ Ally was very fond of Kristen's West Village neighborhood, since she herself had once had an apartment on West Eleventh Street, just west of Seventh Avenue.”

stoop verb US /stuːp/

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading “The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.”

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.

ground floor noun + noun

the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building

In this reading “The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.”

whole town adjective + noun

In this reading “However, it also was entirely possible that Kristen had the whole town house to herself--that was the kind of thing that a lot of celebrities who lived, or even just spent time, in New York did.”

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From this reading _Wednesday, April 8 2:41 P.M.

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From this reading _Wednesday, April 8 2:41 P.M.

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From this reading _Wednesday, April 8 2:41 P.M.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

AllynounUS /ˈælaɪ/

a friendly nation

From this reading _ Ally was very fond of Kristen's West Village neighborhood, since she herself had once had an apartment on West Eleventh Street, just west of Seventh Avenue.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading However, it also was entirely possible that Kristen had the whole town house to herself--that was the kind of thing that a lot of celebrities who lived, or even just spent time, in New York did.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _ Ally was very fond of Kristen's West Village neighborhood, since she herself had once had an apartment on West Eleventh Street, just west of Seventh Avenue.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading _ Ally was very fond of Kristen's West Village neighborhood, since she herself had once had an apartment on West Eleventh Street, just west of Seventh Avenue.

apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading She had rented one of those "garden apartments"--the upstairs owners were two gay bankers--and had loved it.

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading _Wednesday, April 8 2:41 P.M.

AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/

a line of approach

From this reading _ Ally was very fond of Kristen's West Village neighborhood, since she herself had once had an apartment on West Eleventh Street, just west of Seventh Avenue.

bankersnounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/

plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

From this reading She had rented one of those "garden apartments"--the upstairs owners were two gay bankers--and had loved it.

beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

celebritiesnounUS /səˈlebrɪtiz/

plural of “celebrity” — a widely known person

From this reading However, it also was entirely possible that Kristen had the whole town house to herself--that was the kind of thing that a lot of celebrities who lived, or even just spent time, in New York did.

centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading However, it also was entirely possible that Kristen had the whole town house to herself--that was the kind of thing that a lot of celebrities who lived, or even just spent time, in New York did.

enounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

EleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/

coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position

From this reading _ Ally was very fond of Kristen's West Village neighborhood, since she herself had once had an apartment on West Eleventh Street, just west of Seventh Avenue.

entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading However, it also was entirely possible that Kristen had the whole town house to herself--that was the kind of thing that a lot of celebrities who lived, or even just spent time, in New York did.

entrynounUS /ˈentri/

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading However, it also was entirely possible that Kristen had the whole town house to herself--that was the kind of thing that a lot of celebrities who lived, or even just spent time, in New York did.

familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading _ Ally was very fond of Kristen's West Village neighborhood, since she herself had once had an apartment on West Eleventh Street, just west of Seventh Avenue.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading She had rented one of those "garden apartments"--the upstairs owners were two gay bankers--and had loved it.

gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading She had rented one of those "garden apartments"--the upstairs owners were two gay bankers--and had loved it.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading _ Ally was very fond of Kristen's West Village neighborhood, since she herself had once had an apartment on West Eleventh Street, just west of Seventh Avenue.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading _ Ally was very fond of Kristen's West Village neighborhood, since she herself had once had an apartment on West Eleventh Street, just west of Seventh Avenue.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading However, it also was entirely possible that Kristen had the whole town house to herself--that was the kind of thing that a lot of celebrities who lived, or even just spent time, in New York did.

housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, it also was entirely possible that Kristen had the whole town house to herself--that was the kind of thing that a lot of celebrities who lived, or even just spent time, in New York did.

ipronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading However, it also was entirely possible that Kristen had the whole town house to herself--that was the kind of thing that a lot of celebrities who lived, or even just spent time, in New York did.

incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She had rented one of those "garden apartments"--the upstairs owners were two gay bankers--and had loved it.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading _ Ally was very fond of Kristen's West Village neighborhood, since she herself had once had an apartment on West Eleventh Street, just west of Seventh Avenue.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading However, it also was entirely possible that Kristen had the whole town house to herself--that was the kind of thing that a lot of celebrities who lived, or even just spent time, in New York did.

Kristen

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

From this reading However, it also was entirely possible that Kristen had the whole town house to herself--that was the kind of thing that a lot of celebrities who lived, or even just spent time, in New York did.

Kristen's

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

From this reading _ Ally was very fond of Kristen's West Village neighborhood, since she herself had once had an apartment on West Eleventh Street, just west of Seventh Avenue.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading However, it also was entirely possible that Kristen had the whole town house to herself--that was the kind of thing that a lot of celebrities who lived, or even just spent time, in New York did.

lotnounUS /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading However, it also was entirely possible that Kristen had the whole town house to herself--that was the kind of thing that a lot of celebrities who lived, or even just spent time, in New York did.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading She had rented one of those "garden apartments"--the upstairs owners were two gay bankers--and had loved it.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading _Wednesday, April 8 2:41 P.M.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading _ Ally was very fond of Kristen's West Village neighborhood, since she herself had once had an apartment on West Eleventh Street, just west of Seventh Avenue.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading However, it also was entirely possible that Kristen had the whole town house to herself--that was the kind of thing that a lot of celebrities who lived, or even just spent time, in New York did.

nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the eighteenth in position

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _ Ally was very fond of Kristen's West Village neighborhood, since she herself had once had an apartment on West Eleventh Street, just west of Seventh Avenue.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _ Ally was very fond of Kristen's West Village neighborhood, since she herself had once had an apartment on West Eleventh Street, just west of Seventh Avenue.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading _ Ally was very fond of Kristen's West Village neighborhood, since she herself had once had an apartment on West Eleventh Street, just west of Seventh Avenue.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She had rented one of those "garden apartments"--the upstairs owners were two gay bankers--and had loved it.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading However, it also was entirely possible that Kristen had the whole town house to herself--that was the kind of thing that a lot of celebrities who lived, or even just spent time, in New York did.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading She had rented one of those "garden apartments"--the upstairs owners were two gay bankers--and had loved it.

PnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading _Wednesday, April 8 2:41 P.M.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading However, it also was entirely possible that Kristen had the whole town house to herself--that was the kind of thing that a lot of celebrities who lived, or even just spent time, in New York did.

provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/

past form of “rent” — let for money

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading _ Ally was very fond of Kristen's West Village neighborhood, since she herself had once had an apartment on West Eleventh Street, just west of Seventh Avenue.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _ Ally was very fond of Kristen's West Village neighborhood, since she herself had once had an apartment on West Eleventh Street, just west of Seventh Avenue.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading _ Ally was very fond of Kristen's West Village neighborhood, since she herself had once had an apartment on West Eleventh Street, just west of Seventh Avenue.

singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading However, it also was entirely possible that Kristen had the whole town house to herself--that was the kind of thing that a lot of celebrities who lived, or even just spent time, in New York did.

stairsnounUS /sterz/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

stoopverbUS /stuːp/

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

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

From this reading _ Ally was very fond of Kristen's West Village neighborhood, since she herself had once had an apartment on West Eleventh Street, just west of Seventh Avenue.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading However, it also was entirely possible that Kristen had the whole town house to herself--that was the kind of thing that a lot of celebrities who lived, or even just spent time, in New York did.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading However, it also was entirely possible that Kristen had the whole town house to herself--that was the kind of thing that a lot of celebrities who lived, or even just spent time, in New York did.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading She had rented one of those "garden apartments"--the upstairs owners were two gay bankers--and had loved it.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading However, it also was entirely possible that Kristen had the whole town house to herself--that was the kind of thing that a lot of celebrities who lived, or even just spent time, in New York did.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

tree-lined

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

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading She had rented one of those "garden apartments"--the upstairs owners were two gay bankers--and had loved it.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/

on a floor above

From this reading She had rented one of those "garden apartments"--the upstairs owners were two gay bankers--and had loved it.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading _ Ally was very fond of Kristen's West Village neighborhood, since she herself had once had an apartment on West Eleventh Street, just west of Seventh Avenue.

VillagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading _ Ally was very fond of Kristen's West Village neighborhood, since she herself had once had an apartment on West Eleventh Street, just west of Seventh Avenue.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _ Ally was very fond of Kristen's West Village neighborhood, since she herself had once had an apartment on West Eleventh Street, just west of Seventh Avenue.

WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading _Wednesday, April 8 2:41 P.M.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

WestnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading _ Ally was very fond of Kristen's West Village neighborhood, since she herself had once had an apartment on West Eleventh Street, just west of Seventh Avenue.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading However, it also was entirely possible that Kristen had the whole town house to herself--that was the kind of thing that a lot of celebrities who lived, or even just spent time, in New York did.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading However, it also was entirely possible that Kristen had the whole town house to herself--that was the kind of thing that a lot of celebrities who lived, or even just spent time, in New York did.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The street was tree-lined and many of its nineteenth- century town houses were home to single families, though sometimes the ground floor, with the entry "under the stoop," i.e., beneath the stairs, was rented out to provide a little side income.

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 However, it also was entirely possible that Kristen had the whole town house to herself--that was the kind of thing that a lot of celebrities who lived, or even just spent time, in New York did.

Chapter 22 of Syndrome by Thomas Hoover holds 268 sentences, grouped into 54 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 22 of Syndrome contain?

Chapter 22 holds 268 sentences of Syndrome, unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 22 of Syndrome by Thomas Hoover exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 268 sentences, grouped into 54 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 22 of Syndrome?

Work through the 54 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 54 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 22 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 22 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Syndrome

Common questions about reading Syndrome by Thomas Hoover on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Syndrome?

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How long does Syndrome take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 2038 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Syndrome section by section

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Vocabulary met early in Syndrome

Words and structures a reader meets early in Syndrome, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Licensed
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Syndrome; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Under
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Syndrome; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Creative
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Commons
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