Chapter 11 of A Husband by Proxy is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of A Husband by Proxy is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SHOCK OF TRUTH For one second only Garrison was a trifle confused. Then he gave her the roses he had brought. She carried them quickly to the table, hiding her face in their fragrant petals. "Just a moment, Dorothy," said Garrison. "You didn't know I'd come to town?
Chapter 11 of A Husband by Proxy is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “THE SHOCK OF TRUTH For one second only Garrison was a trifle confused.”
pleasant-smelling
From this reading “She carried them quickly to the table, hiding her face in their fragrant petals.”
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading “THE SHOCK OF TRUTH For one second only Garrison was a trifle confused.”
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading “She carried them quickly to the table, hiding her face in their fragrant petals.”
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading “She carried them quickly to the table, hiding her face in their fragrant petals.”
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Then he gave her the roses he had brought.”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “THE SHOCK OF TRUTH For one second only Garrison was a trifle confused.”
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading “THE SHOCK OF TRUTH For one second only Garrison was a trifle confused.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHOCK OF TRUTH For one second only Garrison was a trifle confused.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then he gave her the roses he had brought.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She carried them quickly to the table, hiding her face in their fragrant petals.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You didn't know I'd come to town?
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading THE SHOCK OF TRUTH For one second only Garrison was a trifle confused.
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From this reading "You didn't know I'd come to town?
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From this reading "Just a moment, Dorothy," said Garrison.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She carried them quickly to the table, hiding her face in their fragrant petals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SHOCK OF TRUTH For one second only Garrison was a trifle confused.
pleasant-smelling
From this reading She carried them quickly to the table, hiding her face in their fragrant petals.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE SHOCK OF TRUTH For one second only Garrison was a trifle confused.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then he gave her the roses he had brought.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he gave her the roses he had brought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he gave her the roses he had brought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he gave her the roses he had brought.
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading She carried them quickly to the table, hiding her face in their fragrant petals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You didn't know I'd come to town?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She carried them quickly to the table, hiding her face in their fragrant petals.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just a moment, Dorothy," said Garrison.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You didn't know I'd come to town?
a particular point in time
From this reading "Just a moment, Dorothy," said Garrison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHOCK OF TRUTH For one second only Garrison was a trifle confused.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SHOCK OF TRUTH For one second only Garrison was a trifle confused.
and nothing more
From this reading THE SHOCK OF TRUTH For one second only Garrison was a trifle confused.
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading She carried them quickly to the table, hiding her face in their fragrant petals.
with speed
From this reading She carried them quickly to the table, hiding her face in their fragrant petals.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then he gave her the roses he had brought.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Just a moment, Dorothy," said Garrison.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SHOCK OF TRUTH For one second only Garrison was a trifle confused.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She carried them quickly to the table, hiding her face in their fragrant petals.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading THE SHOCK OF TRUTH For one second only Garrison was a trifle confused.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She carried them quickly to the table, hiding her face in their fragrant petals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHOCK OF TRUTH For one second only Garrison was a trifle confused.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She carried them quickly to the table, hiding her face in their fragrant petals.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She carried them quickly to the table, hiding her face in their fragrant petals.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he gave her the roses he had brought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She carried them quickly to the table, hiding her face in their fragrant petals.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "You didn't know I'd come to town?
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading THE SHOCK OF TRUTH For one second only Garrison was a trifle confused.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE SHOCK OF TRUTH For one second only Garrison was a trifle confused.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHOCK OF TRUTH For one second only Garrison was a trifle confused.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You didn't know I'd come to town?
Chapter 11 of A Husband by Proxy by Jack Steele holds 138 sentences, grouped into 28 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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