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The Deaves Affair
The Deaves Affair

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Deaves Affair is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A RICH MAN'S HOUSE They rode up to Fifty-Ninth street, and transferring to a cross-town car, got off at the Plaza.
Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.
Deaves led the way to one of the magnificent mansions that embellish the neighbourhood.
He handed his bundle to Evan.
"You carry it," he said.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Deaves Affair

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Deaves Affair is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/40 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A RICH MAN'S HOUSE They rode up to Fifty-Ninth street, and transferring to a cross-town car, got off at the Plaza.
Line 2
Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.
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Deaves led the way to one of the magnificent mansions that embellish the neighbourhood.
Line 4
He handed his bundle to Evan.
Line 5
"You carry it," he said.
/juː ˈkæri ɪt hiː sed/

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.

bundle noun US /ˈbʌndəl/

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading “He handed his bundle to Evan.”

embellish verb US /ɪmˈbelɪʃ/

add details to

From this reading “Deaves led the way to one of the magnificent mansions that embellish the neighbourhood.”

mansions noun US /ˈmæntʃənz/

plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading “Deaves led the way to one of the magnificent mansions that embellish the neighbourhood.”

neighbourhood noun US /ˈneɪbərhʊd/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading “Deaves led the way to one of the magnificent mansions that embellish the neighbourhood.”

Plaza noun US /ˈplɑːzə/

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading “A RICH MAN'S HOUSE They rode up to Fifty-Ninth street, and transferring to a cross-town car, got off at the Plaza.”

registered adjective US /ˈredʒɪstərd/

(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book

From this reading “Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.”

transferring verb US /trænˈsfɜːrɪŋ/

inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading “A RICH MAN'S HOUSE They rode up to Fifty-Ninth street, and transferring to a cross-town car, got off at the Plaza.”

travelling noun US /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading “Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.”

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.

particular notice adjective + noun

In this reading “Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.”

RICH MAN'S adjective + noun counted as “rich man”

a man who is wealthy

In this reading “A RICH MAN'S HOUSE They rode up to Fifty-Ninth street, and transferring to a cross-town car, got off at the Plaza.”

little fellow adjective + noun

In this reading “Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.”

rode up verb + adjective counted as “ride up”

In this reading “A RICH MAN'S HOUSE They rode up to Fifty-Ninth street, and transferring to a cross-town car, got off at the Plaza.”

got off verb + particle counted as “get off”

leave a vehicle, aircraft, etc.

In this reading “A RICH MAN'S HOUSE They rode up to Fifty-Ninth street, and transferring to a cross-town car, got off at the Plaza.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A RICH MAN'S HOUSE They rode up to Fifty-Ninth street, and transferring to a cross-town car, got off at the Plaza.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A RICH MAN'S HOUSE They rode up to Fifty-Ninth street, and transferring to a cross-town car, got off at the Plaza.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A RICH MAN'S HOUSE They rode up to Fifty-Ninth street, and transferring to a cross-town car, got off at the Plaza.

bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading He handed his bundle to Evan.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.

carnounUS /kɑːr/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading A RICH MAN'S HOUSE They rode up to Fifty-Ninth street, and transferring to a cross-town car, got off at the Plaza.

carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading "You carry it," he said.

cross-townadjective

going or extending across a town or city

From this reading A RICH MAN'S HOUSE They rode up to Fifty-Ninth street, and transferring to a cross-town car, got off at the Plaza.

Deaves

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

From this reading Deaves led the way to one of the magnificent mansions that embellish the neighbourhood.

embellishverbUS /ɪmˈbelɪʃ/

add details to

From this reading Deaves led the way to one of the magnificent mansions that embellish the neighbourhood.

Evan

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

From this reading He handed his bundle to Evan.

Evan's

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

From this reading Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.

Fifty-Ninth

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

From this reading A RICH MAN'S HOUSE They rode up to Fifty-Ninth street, and transferring to a cross-town car, got off at the Plaza.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading A RICH MAN'S HOUSE They rode up to Fifty-Ninth street, and transferring to a cross-town car, got off at the Plaza.

greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.

handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading He handed his bundle to Evan.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He handed his bundle to Evan.

HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading A RICH MAN'S HOUSE They rode up to Fifty-Ninth street, and transferring to a cross-town car, got off at the Plaza.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "You carry it," he said.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Deaves led the way to one of the magnificent mansions that embellish the neighbourhood.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.

magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/

characterized by grandeur

From this reading Deaves led the way to one of the magnificent mansions that embellish the neighbourhood.

MAN'SnounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A RICH MAN'S HOUSE They rode up to Fifty-Ninth street, and transferring to a cross-town car, got off at the Plaza.

mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/

plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading Deaves led the way to one of the magnificent mansions that embellish the neighbourhood.

neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Deaves led the way to one of the magnificent mansions that embellish the neighbourhood.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.

noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A RICH MAN'S HOUSE They rode up to Fifty-Ninth street, and transferring to a cross-town car, got off at the Plaza.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Deaves led the way to one of the magnificent mansions that embellish the neighbourhood.

particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.

PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading A RICH MAN'S HOUSE They rode up to Fifty-Ninth street, and transferring to a cross-town car, got off at the Plaza.

registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/

(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book

From this reading Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.

RICHadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading A RICH MAN'S HOUSE They rode up to Fifty-Ninth street, and transferring to a cross-town car, got off at the Plaza.

rodeverbUS /roʊd/

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading A RICH MAN'S HOUSE They rode up to Fifty-Ninth street, and transferring to a cross-town car, got off at the Plaza.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You carry it," he said.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.

streetnounUS /striːt/

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

From this reading A RICH MAN'S HOUSE They rode up to Fifty-Ninth street, and transferring to a cross-town car, got off at the Plaza.

subconsciousnessnoun

a state of mind not immediately available to consciousness

From this reading Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A RICH MAN'S HOUSE They rode up to Fifty-Ninth street, and transferring to a cross-town car, got off at the Plaza.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A RICH MAN'S HOUSE They rode up to Fifty-Ninth street, and transferring to a cross-town car, got off at the Plaza.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A RICH MAN'S HOUSE They rode up to Fifty-Ninth street, and transferring to a cross-town car, got off at the Plaza.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.

transferringverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrɪŋ/

inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading A RICH MAN'S HOUSE They rode up to Fifty-Ninth street, and transferring to a cross-town car, got off at the Plaza.

travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading A RICH MAN'S HOUSE They rode up to Fifty-Ninth street, and transferring to a cross-town car, got off at the Plaza.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Evan's subconsciousness registered the fact that the little fellow in grey was still travelling their way, but he took no particular notice of him.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You carry it," he said.

Chapter 2 of The Deaves Affair by Hulbert Footner holds 200 sentences, grouped into 40 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.

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Chapter 2 holds 200 sentences of The Deaves Affair, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.

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Millionaire
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Bringers
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Woman
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