Chapter 8 of The "Dock Rats" of New York is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of The "Dock Rats" of New York is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The detective was keenly interested at once. "Were you old enough to consider her remark seriously?" "Yes; I formed an idea as to her meaning." "What was your idea?" "She alluded to the resurrection of the dead.
Chapter 8 of The "Dock Rats" of New York is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading “"She alluded to the resurrection of the dead.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “The detective was keenly interested at once.”
having or given a form or shape
From this reading “"Yes; I formed an idea as to her meaning."”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “The detective was keenly interested at once.”
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading “The detective was keenly interested at once.”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “"Were you old enough to consider her remark seriously?"”
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading “"She alluded to the resurrection of the dead.”
in a serious manner
From this reading “"Were you old enough to consider her remark seriously?"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading "She alluded to the resurrection of the dead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yes; I formed an idea as to her meaning."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes; I formed an idea as to her meaning."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The detective was keenly interested at once.
deem to be
From this reading "Were you old enough to consider her remark seriously?"
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "She alluded to the resurrection of the dead.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective was keenly interested at once.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Were you old enough to consider her remark seriously?"
having or given a form or shape
From this reading "Yes; I formed an idea as to her meaning."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Were you old enough to consider her remark seriously?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes; I formed an idea as to her meaning."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Yes; I formed an idea as to her meaning."
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The detective was keenly interested at once.
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading The detective was keenly interested at once.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "Yes; I formed an idea as to her meaning."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She alluded to the resurrection of the dead.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Were you old enough to consider her remark seriously?"
on one occasion
From this reading The detective was keenly interested at once.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Were you old enough to consider her remark seriously?"
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading "She alluded to the resurrection of the dead.
in a serious manner
From this reading "Were you old enough to consider her remark seriously?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She alluded to the resurrection of the dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The detective was keenly interested at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Were you old enough to consider her remark seriously?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The detective was keenly interested at once.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Were you old enough to consider her remark seriously?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What was your idea?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; I formed an idea as to her meaning."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Were you old enough to consider her remark seriously?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What was your idea?"
Chapter 8 of The "Dock Rats" of New York by Old Sleuth holds 69 sentences, grouped into 14 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.
Chapter 8 holds 69 sentences of The "Dock Rats" of New York, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.
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