Chapter 1 of Up in the garret is here in full — 41 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Up in the garret is here in full — 41 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Emphasis is denoted by _Italics_ and =Bold=. UP IN THE GARRET. By ROBIN RANGER. SUNDAY-SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, 805 Broadway, N. Y. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by in the Clerk's Office the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
Chapter 1 of Up in the garret is here in full — 41 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading “SUNDAY-SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, 805 Broadway, N. Y.”
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by in the Clerk's Office the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.”
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by in the Clerk's Office the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.”
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading “Emphasis is denoted by _Italics_ and =Bold=.”
special importance or significance
From this reading “Emphasis is denoted by _Italics_ and =Bold=.”
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading “UP IN THE GARRET.”
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading “By ROBIN RANGER.”
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In this reading “UP IN THE GARRET.”
In this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by in the Clerk's Office the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.”
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by in the Clerk's Office the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUNDAY-SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, 805 Broadway, N. Y.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by in the Clerk's Office the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by in the Clerk's Office the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Emphasis is denoted by _Italics_ and =Bold=.
fearless and daring
From this reading Emphasis is denoted by _Italics_ and =Bold=.
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading SUNDAY-SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, 805 Broadway, N. Y.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Emphasis is denoted by _Italics_ and =Bold=.
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by in the Clerk's Office the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by in the Clerk's Office the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by in the Clerk's Office the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading Emphasis is denoted by _Italics_ and =Bold=.
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading SUNDAY-SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, 805 Broadway, N. Y.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by in the Clerk's Office the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
special importance or significance
From this reading Emphasis is denoted by _Italics_ and =Bold=.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by in the Clerk's Office the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by in the Clerk's Office the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading UP IN THE GARRET.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UP IN THE GARRET.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Emphasis is denoted by _Italics_ and =Bold=.
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Emphasis is denoted by _Italics_ and =Bold=.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading SUNDAY-SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, 805 Broadway, N. Y.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by in the Clerk's Office the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by in the Clerk's Office the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by in the Clerk's Office the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading By ROBIN RANGER.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading By ROBIN RANGER.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by in the Clerk's Office the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by in the Clerk's Office the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUNDAY-SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, 805 Broadway, N. Y.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP IN THE GARRET.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by in the Clerk's Office the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by in the Clerk's Office the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP IN THE GARRET.
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading SUNDAY-SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, 805 Broadway, N. Y.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by in the Clerk's Office the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by in the Clerk's Office the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
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