Chapter 37 of The "Dock Rats" of New York is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 37 of The "Dock Rats" of New York is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Rigby did not make an immediate reply, but glanced around to see who was gathered in the place. "Come, old man, give us the news." "I am waiting to see if there are any strangers in our midst." "There are no strangers present." "That's all right; I expect some strangers."
Chapter 37 of The "Dock Rats" of New York is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “"That's all right; I expect some strangers."”
brought together in one place
From this reading “Rigby did not make an immediate reply, but glanced around to see who was gathered in the place.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Rigby did not make an immediate reply, but glanced around to see who was gathered in the place.”
of the present time and place
From this reading “Rigby did not make an immediate reply, but glanced around to see who was gathered in the place.”
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading “"I am waiting to see if there are any strangers in our midst."”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “"Come, old man, give us the news."”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Rigby did not make an immediate reply, but glanced around to see who was gathered in the place.”
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “"I am waiting to see if there are any strangers in our midst."”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "That's all right; I expect some strangers."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am waiting to see if there are any strangers in our midst."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rigby did not make an immediate reply, but glanced around to see who was gathered in the place.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I am waiting to see if there are any strangers in our midst."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am waiting to see if there are any strangers in our midst."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Rigby did not make an immediate reply, but glanced around to see who was gathered in the place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rigby did not make an immediate reply, but glanced around to see who was gathered in the place.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, old man, give us the news."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rigby did not make an immediate reply, but glanced around to see who was gathered in the place.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "That's all right; I expect some strangers."
brought together in one place
From this reading Rigby did not make an immediate reply, but glanced around to see who was gathered in the place.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Come, old man, give us the news."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Rigby did not make an immediate reply, but glanced around to see who was gathered in the place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am waiting to see if there are any strangers in our midst."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I am waiting to see if there are any strangers in our midst."
of the present time and place
From this reading Rigby did not make an immediate reply, but glanced around to see who was gathered in the place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rigby did not make an immediate reply, but glanced around to see who was gathered in the place.
engage in
From this reading Rigby did not make an immediate reply, but glanced around to see who was gathered in the place.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Come, old man, give us the news."
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading "I am waiting to see if there are any strangers in our midst."
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Come, old man, give us the news."
not any; not one
From this reading "There are no strangers present."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rigby did not make an immediate reply, but glanced around to see who was gathered in the place.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Come, old man, give us the news."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I am waiting to see if there are any strangers in our midst."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Rigby did not make an immediate reply, but glanced around to see who was gathered in the place.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "There are no strangers present."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Rigby did not make an immediate reply, but glanced around to see who was gathered in the place.
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From this reading Rigby did not make an immediate reply, but glanced around to see who was gathered in the place.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's all right; I expect some strangers."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Rigby did not make an immediate reply, but glanced around to see who was gathered in the place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "That's all right; I expect some strangers."
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "I am waiting to see if there are any strangers in our midst."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's all right; I expect some strangers."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rigby did not make an immediate reply, but glanced around to see who was gathered in the place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I am waiting to see if there are any strangers in our midst."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rigby did not make an immediate reply, but glanced around to see who was gathered in the place.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come, old man, give us the news."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I am waiting to see if there are any strangers in our midst."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rigby did not make an immediate reply, but glanced around to see who was gathered in the place.
which person or people
From this reading Rigby did not make an immediate reply, but glanced around to see who was gathered in the place.
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