Chapter 8 of Tin-types taken in the streets of New York is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Tin-types taken in the streets of New York is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You don't say so!" "To be sure I do. At the same time if you say your legs are bowed, there is, of course, trouble somewhere." "Of course," assented Mr. Cinch. "The question is, where?
Chapter 8 of Tin-types taken in the streets of New York is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading “At the same time if you say your legs are bowed, there is, of course, trouble somewhere."”
any undertaking that is easy to do
From this reading “"Of course," assented Mr. Cinch.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “At the same time if you say your legs are bowed, there is, of course, trouble somewhere."”
staying power
From this reading “At the same time if you say your legs are bowed, there is, of course, trouble somewhere."”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “"The question is, where?”
in or at or to some place
From this reading “At the same time if you say your legs are bowed, there is, of course, trouble somewhere."”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “"To be sure I do.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading “At the same time if you say your legs are bowed, there is, of course, trouble somewhere."”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the same time if you say your legs are bowed, there is, of course, trouble somewhere."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course," assented Mr. Cinch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time if you say your legs are bowed, there is, of course, trouble somewhere."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "To be sure I do.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading At the same time if you say your legs are bowed, there is, of course, trouble somewhere."
any undertaking that is easy to do
From this reading "Of course," assented Mr. Cinch.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At the same time if you say your legs are bowed, there is, of course, trouble somewhere."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "To be sure I do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't say so!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "To be sure I do.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At the same time if you say your legs are bowed, there is, of course, trouble somewhere."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the same time if you say your legs are bowed, there is, of course, trouble somewhere."
staying power
From this reading At the same time if you say your legs are bowed, there is, of course, trouble somewhere."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Of course," assented Mr. Cinch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the same time if you say your legs are bowed, there is, of course, trouble somewhere."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "The question is, where?
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time if you say your legs are bowed, there is, of course, trouble somewhere."
express in words
From this reading "You don't say so!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You don't say so!"
in or at or to some place
From this reading At the same time if you say your legs are bowed, there is, of course, trouble somewhere."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "To be sure I do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the same time if you say your legs are bowed, there is, of course, trouble somewhere."
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the same time if you say your legs are bowed, there is, of course, trouble somewhere."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time if you say your legs are bowed, there is, of course, trouble somewhere."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To be sure I do.
a source of difficulty
From this reading At the same time if you say your legs are bowed, there is, of course, trouble somewhere."
in or at the place that
From this reading "The question is, where?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't say so!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At the same time if you say your legs are bowed, there is, of course, trouble somewhere."
Chapter 8 of Tin-types taken in the streets of New York by Lemuel Ely Quigg holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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 8 holds 425 sentences of Tin-types taken in the streets of New York, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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