Chapter 16 of The Up Grade is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of The Up Grade is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In the middle of the following September, Radlett arrived in Tucson from the East. He was on his way to pay his first visit to his property in Kay, since Stephen had taken charge. As he signed his name on the hotel register, his eye was caught by the names of the arrivals of the day before. “Donald Cameron.” “Miss Cameron.”
Chapter 16 of The Up Grade is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “As he signed his name on the hotel register, his eye was caught by the names of the arrivals of the day before.”
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading “As he signed his name on the hotel register, his eye was caught by the names of the arrivals of the day before.”
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “He was on his way to pay his first visit to his property in Kay, since Stephen had taken charge.”
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading “As he signed his name on the hotel register, his eye was caught by the names of the arrivals of the day before.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “In the middle of the following September, Radlett arrived in Tucson from the East.”
having a handwritten signature
From this reading “As he signed his name on the hotel register, his eye was caught by the names of the arrivals of the day before.”
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “He was on his way to pay his first visit to his property in Kay, since Stephen had taken charge.”
a city in southeastern Arizona ringed by mountain ranges; long known as a winter and health resort but the population shift from industrial states to the Sunbelt resulted in rapid growth late in the 20th century
From this reading “In the middle of the following September, Radlett arrived in Tucson from the East.”
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In this reading “In the middle of the following September, Radlett arrived in Tucson from the East.”
In this reading “In the middle of the following September, Radlett arrived in Tucson from the East.”
In this reading “In the middle of the following September, Radlett arrived in Tucson from the East.”
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plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading As he signed his name on the hotel register, his eye was caught by the names of the arrivals of the day before.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In the middle of the following September, Radlett arrived in Tucson from the East.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he signed his name on the hotel register, his eye was caught by the names of the arrivals of the day before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he signed his name on the hotel register, his eye was caught by the names of the arrivals of the day before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he signed his name on the hotel register, his eye was caught by the names of the arrivals of the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Donald Cameron.”
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As he signed his name on the hotel register, his eye was caught by the names of the arrivals of the day before.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He was on his way to pay his first visit to his property in Kay, since Stephen had taken charge.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As he signed his name on the hotel register, his eye was caught by the names of the arrivals of the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Donald Cameron.”
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In the middle of the following September, Radlett arrived in Tucson from the East.
the organ of sight
From this reading As he signed his name on the hotel register, his eye was caught by the names of the arrivals of the day before.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was on his way to pay his first visit to his property in Kay, since Stephen had taken charge.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the middle of the following September, Radlett arrived in Tucson from the East.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the middle of the following September, Radlett arrived in Tucson from the East.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was on his way to pay his first visit to his property in Kay, since Stephen had taken charge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was on his way to pay his first visit to his property in Kay, since Stephen had taken charge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was on his way to pay his first visit to his property in Kay, since Stephen had taken charge.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading As he signed his name on the hotel register, his eye was caught by the names of the arrivals of the day before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the middle of the following September, Radlett arrived in Tucson from the East.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on his way to pay his first visit to his property in Kay, since Stephen had taken charge.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle of the following September, Radlett arrived in Tucson from the East.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Miss Cameron.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As he signed his name on the hotel register, his eye was caught by the names of the arrivals of the day before.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading As he signed his name on the hotel register, his eye was caught by the names of the arrivals of the day before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the middle of the following September, Radlett arrived in Tucson from the East.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was on his way to pay his first visit to his property in Kay, since Stephen had taken charge.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He was on his way to pay his first visit to his property in Kay, since Stephen had taken charge.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He was on his way to pay his first visit to his property in Kay, since Stephen had taken charge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the middle of the following September, Radlett arrived in Tucson from the East.
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading As he signed his name on the hotel register, his eye was caught by the names of the arrivals of the day before.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading In the middle of the following September, Radlett arrived in Tucson from the East.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading As he signed his name on the hotel register, his eye was caught by the names of the arrivals of the day before.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He was on his way to pay his first visit to his property in Kay, since Stephen had taken charge.
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading He was on his way to pay his first visit to his property in Kay, since Stephen had taken charge.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was on his way to pay his first visit to his property in Kay, since Stephen had taken charge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the middle of the following September, Radlett arrived in Tucson from the East.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was on his way to pay his first visit to his property in Kay, since Stephen had taken charge.
a city in southeastern Arizona ringed by mountain ranges; long known as a winter and health resort but the population shift from industrial states to the Sunbelt resulted in rapid growth late in the 20th century
From this reading In the middle of the following September, Radlett arrived in Tucson from the East.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He was on his way to pay his first visit to his property in Kay, since Stephen had taken charge.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was on his way to pay his first visit to his property in Kay, since Stephen had taken charge.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was on his way to pay his first visit to his property in Kay, since Stephen had taken charge.
Chapter 16 of The Up Grade by Wilder Goodwin holds 230 sentences, grouped into 46 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 16 holds 230 sentences of The Up Grade, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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