Chapter 17 of The Definite Object: A Romance of New York is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of The Definite Object: A Romance of New York is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OF AN EXPEDITION BY NIGHT "Why, Mr. Geoffrey, what you settin' here in the dark for?" "Is it dark, Mrs. Trapes?" "My land! Can't you see as it's too dark t' see, and--oh, shucks, Mr. Geoffrey!" "Certainly, Mrs. Trapes!
Chapter 17 of The Definite Object: A Romance of New York is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “"Certainly, Mrs. Trapes!”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “OF AN EXPEDITION BY NIGHT "Why, Mr. Geoffrey, what you settin' here in the dark for?"”
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading “OF AN EXPEDITION BY NIGHT "Why, Mr. Geoffrey, what you settin' here in the dark for?"”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “OF AN EXPEDITION BY NIGHT "Why, Mr. Geoffrey, what you settin' here in the dark for?"”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “"My land!”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “"Is it dark, Mrs. Trapes?"”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “OF AN EXPEDITION BY NIGHT "Why, Mr. Geoffrey, what you settin' here in the dark for?"”
something of little value
From this reading “Can't you see as it's too dark t' see, and--oh, shucks, Mr. Geoffrey!"”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OF AN EXPEDITION BY NIGHT "Why, Mr. Geoffrey, what you settin' here in the dark for?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Can't you see as it's too dark t' see, and--oh, shucks, Mr. Geoffrey!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Can't you see as it's too dark t' see, and--oh, shucks, Mr. Geoffrey!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OF AN EXPEDITION BY NIGHT "Why, Mr. Geoffrey, what you settin' here in the dark for?"
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From this reading Can't you see as it's too dark t' see, and--oh, shucks, Mr. Geoffrey!"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly, Mrs. Trapes!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading OF AN EXPEDITION BY NIGHT "Why, Mr. Geoffrey, what you settin' here in the dark for?"
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading OF AN EXPEDITION BY NIGHT "Why, Mr. Geoffrey, what you settin' here in the dark for?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OF AN EXPEDITION BY NIGHT "Why, Mr. Geoffrey, what you settin' here in the dark for?"
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From this reading OF AN EXPEDITION BY NIGHT "Why, Mr. Geoffrey, what you settin' here in the dark for?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading OF AN EXPEDITION BY NIGHT "Why, Mr. Geoffrey, what you settin' here in the dark for?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF AN EXPEDITION BY NIGHT "Why, Mr. Geoffrey, what you settin' here in the dark for?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it dark, Mrs. Trapes?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it dark, Mrs. Trapes?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can't you see as it's too dark t' see, and--oh, shucks, Mr. Geoffrey!"
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "My land!
a form of address for a man
From this reading OF AN EXPEDITION BY NIGHT "Why, Mr. Geoffrey, what you settin' here in the dark for?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Is it dark, Mrs. Trapes?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My land!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading OF AN EXPEDITION BY NIGHT "Why, Mr. Geoffrey, what you settin' here in the dark for?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF AN EXPEDITION BY NIGHT "Why, Mr. Geoffrey, what you settin' here in the dark for?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Can't you see as it's too dark t' see, and--oh, shucks, Mr. Geoffrey!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Can't you see as it's too dark t' see, and--oh, shucks, Mr. Geoffrey!"
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From this reading OF AN EXPEDITION BY NIGHT "Why, Mr. Geoffrey, what you settin' here in the dark for?"
something of little value
From this reading Can't you see as it's too dark t' see, and--oh, shucks, Mr. Geoffrey!"
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Can't you see as it's too dark t' see, and--oh, shucks, Mr. Geoffrey!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF AN EXPEDITION BY NIGHT "Why, Mr. Geoffrey, what you settin' here in the dark for?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Can't you see as it's too dark t' see, and--oh, shucks, Mr. Geoffrey!"
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From this reading "Is it dark, Mrs. Trapes?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading OF AN EXPEDITION BY NIGHT "Why, Mr. Geoffrey, what you settin' here in the dark for?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading OF AN EXPEDITION BY NIGHT "Why, Mr. Geoffrey, what you settin' here in the dark for?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading OF AN EXPEDITION BY NIGHT "Why, Mr. Geoffrey, what you settin' here in the dark for?"
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