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A Husband by Proxy

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of A Husband by Proxy is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Jack Steele • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.
It was a shabby, smoke-soiled, neglected dwelling, with signs of life utterly lacking.
Made wary by his Central Park experience, Garrison had come there armed with his gun and suspiciously alert.
His cabman was instructed to wait.
Without apparent hesitation Garrison ascended the chalk-marked steps and rang the bell.
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A Husband by Proxy

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of A Husband by Proxy is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.
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It was a shabby, smoke-soiled, neglected dwelling, with signs of life utterly lacking.
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Made wary by his Central Park experience, Garrison had come there armed with his gun and suspiciously alert.
/meɪd ˈweri baɪ hɪz ˈsentrəl pɑːrk ɪkˈspɪriəns ˈɡærɪsən hæd kʌm ðer ɑːrmd wɪð hɪz ɡʌn ənd səˈspɪʃəsli əˈlɜːrt/
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His cabman was instructed to wait.
Line 5
Without apparent hesitation Garrison ascended the chalk-marked steps and rang the bell.

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Garrison noun US /ˈɡærɪsən/

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading “A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
instructed verb US /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/

past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading “His cabman was instructed to wait.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Jersey noun US /ˈdʒɜːrzi/

a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading “A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lacking adjective US /ˈlækɪŋ/

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading “It was a shabby, smoke-soiled, neglected dwelling, with signs of life utterly lacking.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
numbered verb US /ˈnʌmbərd/

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading “A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shabby adjective US /ˈʃæbi/

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading “It was a shabby, smoke-soiled, neglected dwelling, with signs of life utterly lacking.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suspiciously adverb US /səˈspɪʃəsli/

with suspicion

From this reading “Made wary by his Central Park experience, Garrison had come there armed with his gun and suspiciously alert.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wary adjective US /ˈweri/

marked by keen caution and watchful prudence

From this reading “Made wary by his Central Park experience, Garrison had come there armed with his gun and suspiciously alert.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

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alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading Made wary by his Central Park experience, Garrison had come there armed with his gun and suspiciously alert.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Without apparent hesitation Garrison ascended the chalk-marked steps and rang the bell.

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armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading Made wary by his Central Park experience, Garrison had come there armed with his gun and suspiciously alert.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading Without apparent hesitation Garrison ascended the chalk-marked steps and rang the bell.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bellnounUS /bel/

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Without apparent hesitation Garrison ascended the chalk-marked steps and rang the bell.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Made wary by his Central Park experience, Garrison had come there armed with his gun and suspiciously alert.

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cabnounUS /kæb/

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cabmannoun

someone who drives a taxi for a living

From this reading His cabman was instructed to wait.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CASEnounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/

serving as an essential component

From this reading Made wary by his Central Park experience, Garrison had come there armed with his gun and suspiciously alert.

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chalk-marked

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From this reading Without apparent hesitation Garrison ascended the chalk-marked steps and rang the bell.

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CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Made wary by his Central Park experience, Garrison had come there armed with his gun and suspiciously alert.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/

housing that someone is living in

From this reading It was a shabby, smoke-soiled, neglected dwelling, with signs of life utterly lacking.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Made wary by his Central Park experience, Garrison had come there armed with his gun and suspiciously alert.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Made wary by his Central Park experience, Garrison had come there armed with his gun and suspiciously alert.

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Hackatack

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From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Made wary by his Central Park experience, Garrison had come there armed with his gun and suspiciously alert.

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hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/

indecision in speech or action

From this reading Without apparent hesitation Garrison ascended the chalk-marked steps and rang the bell.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Made wary by his Central Park experience, Garrison had come there armed with his gun and suspiciously alert.

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hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/

past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading His cabman was instructed to wait.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a shabby, smoke-soiled, neglected dwelling, with signs of life utterly lacking.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/

a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading It was a shabby, smoke-soiled, neglected dwelling, with signs of life utterly lacking.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was a shabby, smoke-soiled, neglected dwelling, with signs of life utterly lacking.

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lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MadeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Made wary by his Central Park experience, Garrison had come there armed with his gun and suspiciously alert.

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MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/

disregarded

From this reading It was a shabby, smoke-soiled, neglected dwelling, with signs of life utterly lacking.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a shabby, smoke-soiled, neglected dwelling, with signs of life utterly lacking.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Made wary by his Central Park experience, Garrison had come there armed with his gun and suspiciously alert.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rangverbUS /ræŋ/

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Without apparent hesitation Garrison ascended the chalk-marked steps and rang the bell.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
red-brickadjective

of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading It was a shabby, smoke-soiled, neglected dwelling, with signs of life utterly lacking.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
signsnounUS /saɪnz/

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading It was a shabby, smoke-soiled, neglected dwelling, with signs of life utterly lacking.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smoke-soiled

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From this reading It was a shabby, smoke-soiled, neglected dwelling, with signs of life utterly lacking.

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steppedverbUS /stept/

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stepsnounUS /steps/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Without apparent hesitation Garrison ascended the chalk-marked steps and rang the bell.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

Velmora curated lexicon
StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/

with suspicion

From this reading Made wary by his Central Park experience, Garrison had come there armed with his gun and suspiciously alert.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Made wary by his Central Park experience, Garrison had come there armed with his gun and suspiciously alert.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading His cabman was instructed to wait.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading It was a shabby, smoke-soiled, neglected dwelling, with signs of life utterly lacking.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading His cabman was instructed to wait.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/

marked by keen caution and watchful prudence

From this reading Made wary by his Central Park experience, Garrison had come there armed with his gun and suspiciously alert.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading A MAN IN THE CASE The hour was just after four o'clock when Garrison stepped from a cab in Hackatack Street, Jersey City, and stood for a moment looking at the red-brick building numbered 937.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a shabby, smoke-soiled, neglected dwelling, with signs of life utterly lacking.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without apparent hesitation Garrison ascended the chalk-marked steps and rang the bell.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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