Chapter 10 of The Houseboat Book is here in full — 37 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Houseboat Book is here in full — 37 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ST. LOUIS. St. Louis, Nov. 26, 1903.--We moored at the private landing belonging to Mr. Gardner, whose handsome yacht, the _Annie Russell_, came in on the following day. This was a great comfort, affording a sense of security, which the reputation of the levee made important.
Chapter 10 of The Houseboat Book is here in full — 37 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading “This was a great comfort, affording a sense of security, which the reputation of the levee made important.”
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading “26, 1903.--We moored at the private landing belonging to Mr. Gardner, whose handsome yacht, the _Annie Russell_, came in on the following day.”
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading “This was a great comfort, affording a sense of security, which the reputation of the levee made important.”
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading “26, 1903.--We moored at the private landing belonging to Mr. Gardner, whose handsome yacht, the _Annie Russell_, came in on the following day.”
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “St. Louis, Nov.”
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading “This was a great comfort, affording a sense of security, which the reputation of the levee made important.”
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading “26, 1903.--We moored at the private landing belonging to Mr. Gardner, whose handsome yacht, the _Annie Russell_, came in on the following day.”
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In this reading “26, 1903.--We moored at the private landing belonging to Mr. Gardner, whose handsome yacht, the _Annie Russell_, came in on the following day.”
In this reading “This was a great comfort, affording a sense of security, which the reputation of the levee made important.”
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From this reading 26, 1903.--We moored at the private landing belonging to Mr. Gardner, whose handsome yacht, the _Annie Russell_, came in on the following day.
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From this reading 26, 1903.--We moored at the private landing belonging to Mr. Gardner, whose handsome yacht, the _Annie Russell_, came in on the following day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a great comfort, affording a sense of security, which the reputation of the levee made important.
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading This was a great comfort, affording a sense of security, which the reputation of the levee made important.
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From this reading 26, 1903.--We moored at the private landing belonging to Mr. Gardner, whose handsome yacht, the _Annie Russell_, came in on the following day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 26, 1903.--We moored at the private landing belonging to Mr. Gardner, whose handsome yacht, the _Annie Russell_, came in on the following day.
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading 26, 1903.--We moored at the private landing belonging to Mr. Gardner, whose handsome yacht, the _Annie Russell_, came in on the following day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 26, 1903.--We moored at the private landing belonging to Mr. Gardner, whose handsome yacht, the _Annie Russell_, came in on the following day.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading This was a great comfort, affording a sense of security, which the reputation of the levee made important.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 26, 1903.--We moored at the private landing belonging to Mr. Gardner, whose handsome yacht, the _Annie Russell_, came in on the following day.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading 26, 1903.--We moored at the private landing belonging to Mr. Gardner, whose handsome yacht, the _Annie Russell_, came in on the following day.
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading 26, 1903.--We moored at the private landing belonging to Mr. Gardner, whose handsome yacht, the _Annie Russell_, came in on the following day.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This was a great comfort, affording a sense of security, which the reputation of the levee made important.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading 26, 1903.--We moored at the private landing belonging to Mr. Gardner, whose handsome yacht, the _Annie Russell_, came in on the following day.
of great significance or value
From this reading This was a great comfort, affording a sense of security, which the reputation of the levee made important.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 26, 1903.--We moored at the private landing belonging to Mr. Gardner, whose handsome yacht, the _Annie Russell_, came in on the following day.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading 26, 1903.--We moored at the private landing belonging to Mr. Gardner, whose handsome yacht, the _Annie Russell_, came in on the following day.
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading This was a great comfort, affording a sense of security, which the reputation of the levee made important.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading LOUIS.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This was a great comfort, affording a sense of security, which the reputation of the levee made important.
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading 26, 1903.--We moored at the private landing belonging to Mr. Gardner, whose handsome yacht, the _Annie Russell_, came in on the following day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 26, 1903.--We moored at the private landing belonging to Mr. Gardner, whose handsome yacht, the _Annie Russell_, came in on the following day.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading St. Louis, Nov.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was a great comfort, affording a sense of security, which the reputation of the levee made important.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 26, 1903.--We moored at the private landing belonging to Mr. Gardner, whose handsome yacht, the _Annie Russell_, came in on the following day.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading 26, 1903.--We moored at the private landing belonging to Mr. Gardner, whose handsome yacht, the _Annie Russell_, came in on the following day.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading This was a great comfort, affording a sense of security, which the reputation of the levee made important.
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading 26, 1903.--We moored at the private landing belonging to Mr. Gardner, whose handsome yacht, the _Annie Russell_, came in on the following day.
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading This was a great comfort, affording a sense of security, which the reputation of the levee made important.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading This was a great comfort, affording a sense of security, which the reputation of the levee made important.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ST.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 26, 1903.--We moored at the private landing belonging to Mr. Gardner, whose handsome yacht, the _Annie Russell_, came in on the following day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a great comfort, affording a sense of security, which the reputation of the levee made important.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 26, 1903.--We moored at the private landing belonging to Mr. Gardner, whose handsome yacht, the _Annie Russell_, came in on the following day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a great comfort, affording a sense of security, which the reputation of the levee made important.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 26, 1903.--We moored at the private landing belonging to Mr. Gardner, whose handsome yacht, the _Annie Russell_, came in on the following day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was a great comfort, affording a sense of security, which the reputation of the levee made important.
belonging to which person
From this reading 26, 1903.--We moored at the private landing belonging to Mr. Gardner, whose handsome yacht, the _Annie Russell_, came in on the following day.
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading 26, 1903.--We moored at the private landing belonging to Mr. Gardner, whose handsome yacht, the _Annie Russell_, came in on the following day.
Chapter 10 of The Houseboat Book by W. F. (William Francis) Waugh holds 37 sentences, grouped into 8 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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