Chapter 12 of The "Dock Rats" of New York is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The "Dock Rats" of New York is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Without another word the detective departed from the cabin; a little distance across the sand he saw a figure. He recognized Renie and went toward her. "I did not know you," said the girl. "You may not know me the next time we meet." "This is wonderful."
Chapter 12 of The "Dock Rats" of New York is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “Without another word the detective departed from the cabin; a little distance across the sand he saw a figure.”
well in the past; former
From this reading “Without another word the detective departed from the cabin; a little distance across the sand he saw a figure.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “Without another word the detective departed from the cabin; a little distance across the sand he saw a figure.”
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading “Without another word the detective departed from the cabin; a little distance across the sand he saw a figure.”
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “Without another word the detective departed from the cabin; a little distance across the sand he saw a figure.”
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “He recognized Renie and went toward her.”
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading “Without another word the detective departed from the cabin; a little distance across the sand he saw a figure.”
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “"This is wonderful."”
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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 Without another word the detective departed from the cabin; a little distance across the sand he saw a figure.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Without another word the detective departed from the cabin; a little distance across the sand he saw a figure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He recognized Renie and went toward her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Without another word the detective departed from the cabin; a little distance across the sand he saw a figure.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Without another word the detective departed from the cabin; a little distance across the sand he saw a figure.
well in the past; former
From this reading Without another word the detective departed from the cabin; a little distance across the sand he saw a figure.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Without another word the detective departed from the cabin; a little distance across the sand he saw a figure.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not know you," said the girl.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Without another word the detective departed from the cabin; a little distance across the sand he saw a figure.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Without another word the detective departed from the cabin; a little distance across the sand he saw a figure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Without another word the detective departed from the cabin; a little distance across the sand he saw a figure.
a young female
From this reading "I did not know you," said the girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without another word the detective departed from the cabin; a little distance across the sand he saw a figure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He recognized Renie and went toward her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not know you," said the girl.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is wonderful."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I did not know you," said the girl.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Without another word the detective departed from the cabin; a little distance across the sand he saw a figure.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may not know me the next time we meet."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You may not know me the next time we meet."
come together
From this reading "You may not know me the next time we meet."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "You may not know me the next time we meet."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not know you," said the girl.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He recognized Renie and went toward her.
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From this reading He recognized Renie and went toward her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I did not know you," said the girl.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Without another word the detective departed from the cabin; a little distance across the sand he saw a figure.
cut with a saw
From this reading Without another word the detective departed from the cabin; a little distance across the sand he saw a figure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without another word the detective departed from the cabin; a little distance across the sand he saw a figure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is wonderful."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You may not know me the next time we meet."
in the direction of
From this reading He recognized Renie and went toward her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You may not know me the next time we meet."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He recognized Renie and went toward her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without another word the detective departed from the cabin; a little distance across the sand he saw a figure.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "This is wonderful."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Without another word the detective departed from the cabin; a little distance across the sand he saw a figure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I did not know you," said the girl.
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