Chapter 28 of A Husband by Proxy is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of A Husband by Proxy is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly. "How are you, Tuttle?" said Garrison. "Glad to see you. Come back in fifteen minutes, will you? I want your report."
Chapter 28 of A Husband by Proxy is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 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 “A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “Come back in fifteen minutes, will you?”
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading “A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.”
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading “A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.”
in a helpless manner
From this reading “A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “I want your report."”
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.”
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading “A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.”
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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 A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you, Tuttle?" said Garrison.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Come back in fifteen minutes, will you?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come back in fifteen minutes, will you?
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.
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From this reading A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Come back in fifteen minutes, will you?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Glad to see you.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.
in a helpless manner
From this reading A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How are you, Tuttle?" said Garrison.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want your report."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Come back in fifteen minutes, will you?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I want your report."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How are you, Tuttle?" said Garrison.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Glad to see you.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want your report."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A HELPLESS SITUATION Confused thus to find himself in the presence of Dorothy as well as Garrison, Tuttle snatched off his hat and looked about him helplessly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Come back in fifteen minutes, will you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you, Tuttle?" said Garrison.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I want your report."
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