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The Little Washingtons' Travels
The Little Washingtons' Travels

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Little Washingtons' Travels is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 3 of The Little Washingtons' Travels by Lillian Elizabeth Roy holds 95 sentences, grouped into 19 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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SIGHT-SEEING IN NEW YORK "Well, as long as we can't visit the Stock Exchange, we may as well stop at Wall Street and see the Subtreasury and Old Custom House."
Mr. Parke's suggestion met with approval, so they all followed him up the wide street known as Broad, passing the curb brokers, as they stood screaming and gesturing at each other.
"Oh, don't go so close to that street fight, uncle!" called Anne Davis, tugging at Mr. Parke's sleeve.
"What's the matter there, father?
Is some one killed?" worried George, watching the mob anxiously.
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The Little Washingtons' Travels

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Little Washingtons' Travels is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
SIGHT-SEEING IN NEW YORK "Well, as long as we can't visit the Stock Exchange, we may as well stop at Wall Street and see the Subtreasury and Old Custom House."
Line 2
Mr. Parke's suggestion met with approval, so they all followed him up the wide street known as Broad, passing the curb brokers, as they stood screaming and gesturing at each other.
Line 3
"Oh, don't go so close to that street fight, uncle!" called Anne Davis, tugging at Mr. Parke's sleeve.
Line 4
"What's the matter there, father?
Line 5
Is some one killed?" worried George, watching the mob anxiously.

Learner Dictionary

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, audio, and collocations from this reading.

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “SIGHT-SEEING IN NEW YORK "Well, as long as we can't visit the Stock Exchange, we may as well stop at Wall Street and see the Subtreasury and Old Custom House."”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Is some one killed?" worried George, watching the mob anxiously.”

Stood verb US /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “Mr. Parke's suggestion met with approval, so they all followed him up the wide street known as Broad, passing the curb brokers, as they stood screaming and gesturing at each other.”

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Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

all

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From this reading Mr. Parke's suggestion met with approval, so they all followed him up the wide street known as Broad, passing the curb brokers, as they stood screaming and gesturing at each other.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SIGHT-SEEING IN NEW YORK "Well, as long as we can't visit the Stock Exchange, we may as well stop at Wall Street and see the Subtreasury and Old Custom House."

Anne

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From this reading "Oh, don't go so close to that street fight, uncle!" called Anne Davis, tugging at Mr. Parke's sleeve.

anxiously

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From this reading Is some one killed?" worried George, watching the mob anxiously.

approval

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From this reading Mr. Parke's suggestion met with approval, so they all followed him up the wide street known as Broad, passing the curb brokers, as they stood screaming and gesturing at each other.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading SIGHT-SEEING IN NEW YORK "Well, as long as we can't visit the Stock Exchange, we may as well stop at Wall Street and see the Subtreasury and Old Custom House."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SIGHT-SEEING IN NEW YORK "Well, as long as we can't visit the Stock Exchange, we may as well stop at Wall Street and see the Subtreasury and Old Custom House."

Broad

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From this reading Mr. Parke's suggestion met with approval, so they all followed him up the wide street known as Broad, passing the curb brokers, as they stood screaming and gesturing at each other.

brokers

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From this reading Mr. Parke's suggestion met with approval, so they all followed him up the wide street known as Broad, passing the curb brokers, as they stood screaming and gesturing at each other.

called

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From this reading "Oh, don't go so close to that street fight, uncle!" called Anne Davis, tugging at Mr. Parke's sleeve.

can't

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From this reading SIGHT-SEEING IN NEW YORK "Well, as long as we can't visit the Stock Exchange, we may as well stop at Wall Street and see the Subtreasury and Old Custom House."

close

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From this reading "Oh, don't go so close to that street fight, uncle!" called Anne Davis, tugging at Mr. Parke's sleeve.

curb

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From this reading Mr. Parke's suggestion met with approval, so they all followed him up the wide street known as Broad, passing the curb brokers, as they stood screaming and gesturing at each other.

Custom

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From this reading SIGHT-SEEING IN NEW YORK "Well, as long as we can't visit the Stock Exchange, we may as well stop at Wall Street and see the Subtreasury and Old Custom House."

Davis

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From this reading "Oh, don't go so close to that street fight, uncle!" called Anne Davis, tugging at Mr. Parke's sleeve.

don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, don't go so close to that street fight, uncle!" called Anne Davis, tugging at Mr. Parke's sleeve.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Mr. Parke's suggestion met with approval, so they all followed him up the wide street known as Broad, passing the curb brokers, as they stood screaming and gesturing at each other.

Exchange

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SIGHT-SEEING IN NEW YORK "Well, as long as we can't visit the Stock Exchange, we may as well stop at Wall Street and see the Subtreasury and Old Custom House."

father

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From this reading "What's the matter there, father?

fight

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From this reading "Oh, don't go so close to that street fight, uncle!" called Anne Davis, tugging at Mr. Parke's sleeve.

followed

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From this reading Mr. Parke's suggestion met with approval, so they all followed him up the wide street known as Broad, passing the curb brokers, as they stood screaming and gesturing at each other.

George

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From this reading Is some one killed?" worried George, watching the mob anxiously.

gesturing

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From this reading Mr. Parke's suggestion met with approval, so they all followed him up the wide street known as Broad, passing the curb brokers, as they stood screaming and gesturing at each other.

go

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, don't go so close to that street fight, uncle!" called Anne Davis, tugging at Mr. Parke's sleeve.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mr. Parke's suggestion met with approval, so they all followed him up the wide street known as Broad, passing the curb brokers, as they stood screaming and gesturing at each other.

House

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From this reading SIGHT-SEEING IN NEW YORK "Well, as long as we can't visit the Stock Exchange, we may as well stop at Wall Street and see the Subtreasury and Old Custom House."

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SIGHT-SEEING IN NEW YORK "Well, as long as we can't visit the Stock Exchange, we may as well stop at Wall Street and see the Subtreasury and Old Custom House."

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Is some one killed?" worried George, watching the mob anxiously.

killed

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From this reading Is some one killed?" worried George, watching the mob anxiously.

known

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Parke's suggestion met with approval, so they all followed him up the wide street known as Broad, passing the curb brokers, as they stood screaming and gesturing at each other.

long

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SIGHT-SEEING IN NEW YORK "Well, as long as we can't visit the Stock Exchange, we may as well stop at Wall Street and see the Subtreasury and Old Custom House."

matter

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What's the matter there, father?

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading SIGHT-SEEING IN NEW YORK "Well, as long as we can't visit the Stock Exchange, we may as well stop at Wall Street and see the Subtreasury and Old Custom House."

met

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Parke's suggestion met with approval, so they all followed him up the wide street known as Broad, passing the curb brokers, as they stood screaming and gesturing at each other.

mob

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Is some one killed?" worried George, watching the mob anxiously.

Mr

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From this reading Mr. Parke's suggestion met with approval, so they all followed him up the wide street known as Broad, passing the curb brokers, as they stood screaming and gesturing at each other.

NEW

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From this reading SIGHT-SEEING IN NEW YORK "Well, as long as we can't visit the Stock Exchange, we may as well stop at Wall Street and see the Subtreasury and Old Custom House."

Oh

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From this reading "Oh, don't go so close to that street fight, uncle!" called Anne Davis, tugging at Mr. Parke's sleeve.

Old

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From this reading SIGHT-SEEING IN NEW YORK "Well, as long as we can't visit the Stock Exchange, we may as well stop at Wall Street and see the Subtreasury and Old Custom House."

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Is some one killed?" worried George, watching the mob anxiously.

other

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Parke's suggestion met with approval, so they all followed him up the wide street known as Broad, passing the curb brokers, as they stood screaming and gesturing at each other.

Parke's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Parke's suggestion met with approval, so they all followed him up the wide street known as Broad, passing the curb brokers, as they stood screaming and gesturing at each other.

passing

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Parke's suggestion met with approval, so they all followed him up the wide street known as Broad, passing the curb brokers, as they stood screaming and gesturing at each other.

screaming

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Parke's suggestion met with approval, so they all followed him up the wide street known as Broad, passing the curb brokers, as they stood screaming and gesturing at each other.

see

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SIGHT-SEEING IN NEW YORK "Well, as long as we can't visit the Stock Exchange, we may as well stop at Wall Street and see the Subtreasury and Old Custom House."

SIGHT-SEEING

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SIGHT-SEEING IN NEW YORK "Well, as long as we can't visit the Stock Exchange, we may as well stop at Wall Street and see the Subtreasury and Old Custom House."

sleeve

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, don't go so close to that street fight, uncle!" called Anne Davis, tugging at Mr. Parke's sleeve.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mr. Parke's suggestion met with approval, so they all followed him up the wide street known as Broad, passing the curb brokers, as they stood screaming and gesturing at each other.

some

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Is some one killed?" worried George, watching the mob anxiously.

Stock

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SIGHT-SEEING IN NEW YORK "Well, as long as we can't visit the Stock Exchange, we may as well stop at Wall Street and see the Subtreasury and Old Custom House."

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Mr. Parke's suggestion met with approval, so they all followed him up the wide street known as Broad, passing the curb brokers, as they stood screaming and gesturing at each other.

stop

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SIGHT-SEEING IN NEW YORK "Well, as long as we can't visit the Stock Exchange, we may as well stop at Wall Street and see the Subtreasury and Old Custom House."

Street

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From this reading SIGHT-SEEING IN NEW YORK "Well, as long as we can't visit the Stock Exchange, we may as well stop at Wall Street and see the Subtreasury and Old Custom House."

Subtreasury

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From this reading SIGHT-SEEING IN NEW YORK "Well, as long as we can't visit the Stock Exchange, we may as well stop at Wall Street and see the Subtreasury and Old Custom House."

suggestion

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Parke's suggestion met with approval, so they all followed him up the wide street known as Broad, passing the curb brokers, as they stood screaming and gesturing at each other.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Oh, don't go so close to that street fight, uncle!" called Anne Davis, tugging at Mr. Parke's sleeve.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SIGHT-SEEING IN NEW YORK "Well, as long as we can't visit the Stock Exchange, we may as well stop at Wall Street and see the Subtreasury and Old Custom House."

there

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What's the matter there, father?

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. Parke's suggestion met with approval, so they all followed him up the wide street known as Broad, passing the curb brokers, as they stood screaming and gesturing at each other.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Oh, don't go so close to that street fight, uncle!" called Anne Davis, tugging at Mr. Parke's sleeve.

tugging

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, don't go so close to that street fight, uncle!" called Anne Davis, tugging at Mr. Parke's sleeve.

uncle

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, don't go so close to that street fight, uncle!" called Anne Davis, tugging at Mr. Parke's sleeve.

up

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Parke's suggestion met with approval, so they all followed him up the wide street known as Broad, passing the curb brokers, as they stood screaming and gesturing at each other.

visit

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From this reading SIGHT-SEEING IN NEW YORK "Well, as long as we can't visit the Stock Exchange, we may as well stop at Wall Street and see the Subtreasury and Old Custom House."

Wall

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From this reading SIGHT-SEEING IN NEW YORK "Well, as long as we can't visit the Stock Exchange, we may as well stop at Wall Street and see the Subtreasury and Old Custom House."

watching

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Is some one killed?" worried George, watching the mob anxiously.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading SIGHT-SEEING IN NEW YORK "Well, as long as we can't visit the Stock Exchange, we may as well stop at Wall Street and see the Subtreasury and Old Custom House."

Well

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From this reading SIGHT-SEEING IN NEW YORK "Well, as long as we can't visit the Stock Exchange, we may as well stop at Wall Street and see the Subtreasury and Old Custom House."

What's

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From this reading "What's the matter there, father?

wide

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From this reading Mr. Parke's suggestion met with approval, so they all followed him up the wide street known as Broad, passing the curb brokers, as they stood screaming and gesturing at each other.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Parke's suggestion met with approval, so they all followed him up the wide street known as Broad, passing the curb brokers, as they stood screaming and gesturing at each other.

worried

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Is some one killed?" worried George, watching the mob anxiously.

YORK

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SIGHT-SEEING IN NEW YORK "Well, as long as we can't visit the Stock Exchange, we may as well stop at Wall Street and see the Subtreasury and Old Custom House."