Chapter 9 of A Protegee of Jack Hamlin's, and Other is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of A Protegee of Jack Hamlin's, and Other is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“But the clerk says you are expecting your HUSBAND on the steamer. What does this mean? Why did you tell him that?” He had so far collected himself that there was a ring of inquisition in his voice. “Oh, I had to give him some kind of reason for my being alone when I did not find you as I expected,” she said half wearily.
Chapter 9 of A Protegee of Jack Hamlin's, and Other is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading ““But the clerk says you are expecting your HUSBAND on the steamer.”
brought together in one place
From this reading “He had so far collected himself that there was a ring of inquisition in his voice.”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading ““Oh, I had to give him some kind of reason for my being alone when I did not find you as I expected,” she said half wearily.”
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading ““But the clerk says you are expecting your HUSBAND on the steamer.”
A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.
From this reading “He had so far collected himself that there was a ring of inquisition in his voice.”
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “He had so far collected himself that there was a ring of inquisition in his voice.”
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading ““But the clerk says you are expecting your HUSBAND on the steamer.”
in a weary manner
From this reading ““Oh, I had to give him some kind of reason for my being alone when I did not find you as I expected,” she said half wearily.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 He had so far collected himself that there was a ring of inquisition in his voice.
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Oh, I had to give him some kind of reason for my being alone when I did not find you as I expected,” she said half wearily.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But the clerk says you are expecting your HUSBAND on the steamer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Oh, I had to give him some kind of reason for my being alone when I did not find you as I expected,” she said half wearily.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Oh, I had to give him some kind of reason for my being alone when I did not find you as I expected,” she said half wearily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But the clerk says you are expecting your HUSBAND on the steamer.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “But the clerk says you are expecting your HUSBAND on the steamer.
brought together in one place
From this reading He had so far collected himself that there was a ring of inquisition in his voice.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did you tell him that?”
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What does this mean?
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “Oh, I had to give him some kind of reason for my being alone when I did not find you as I expected,” she said half wearily.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “But the clerk says you are expecting your HUSBAND on the steamer.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had so far collected himself that there was a ring of inquisition in his voice.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Oh, I had to give him some kind of reason for my being alone when I did not find you as I expected,” she said half wearily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Oh, I had to give him some kind of reason for my being alone when I did not find you as I expected,” she said half wearily.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Oh, I had to give him some kind of reason for my being alone when I did not find you as I expected,” she said half wearily.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had so far collected himself that there was a ring of inquisition in his voice.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Oh, I had to give him some kind of reason for my being alone when I did not find you as I expected,” she said half wearily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had so far collected himself that there was a ring of inquisition in his voice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why did you tell him that?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had so far collected himself that there was a ring of inquisition in his voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had so far collected himself that there was a ring of inquisition in his voice.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “But the clerk says you are expecting your HUSBAND on the steamer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I had to give him some kind of reason for my being alone when I did not find you as I expected,” she said half wearily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had so far collected himself that there was a ring of inquisition in his voice.
A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.
From this reading He had so far collected himself that there was a ring of inquisition in his voice.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Oh, I had to give him some kind of reason for my being alone when I did not find you as I expected,” she said half wearily.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What does this mean?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Oh, I had to give him some kind of reason for my being alone when I did not find you as I expected,” she said half wearily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Oh, I had to give him some kind of reason for my being alone when I did not find you as I expected,” she said half wearily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had so far collected himself that there was a ring of inquisition in his voice.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I had to give him some kind of reason for my being alone when I did not find you as I expected,” she said half wearily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “But the clerk says you are expecting your HUSBAND on the steamer.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “Oh, I had to give him some kind of reason for my being alone when I did not find you as I expected,” she said half wearily.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He had so far collected himself that there was a ring of inquisition in his voice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, I had to give him some kind of reason for my being alone when I did not find you as I expected,” she said half wearily.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “But the clerk says you are expecting your HUSBAND on the steamer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, I had to give him some kind of reason for my being alone when I did not find you as I expected,” she said half wearily.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had so far collected himself that there was a ring of inquisition in his voice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Oh, I had to give him some kind of reason for my being alone when I did not find you as I expected,” she said half wearily.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading “But the clerk says you are expecting your HUSBAND on the steamer.
express in words
From this reading Why did you tell him that?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why did you tell him that?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But the clerk says you are expecting your HUSBAND on the steamer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had so far collected himself that there was a ring of inquisition in his voice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What does this mean?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, I had to give him some kind of reason for my being alone when I did not find you as I expected,” she said half wearily.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had so far collected himself that there was a ring of inquisition in his voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had so far collected himself that there was a ring of inquisition in his voice.
in a weary manner
From this reading “Oh, I had to give him some kind of reason for my being alone when I did not find you as I expected,” she said half wearily.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What does this mean?
at the time that
From this reading “Oh, I had to give him some kind of reason for my being alone when I did not find you as I expected,” she said half wearily.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did you tell him that?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But the clerk says you are expecting your HUSBAND on the steamer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But the clerk says you are expecting your HUSBAND on the steamer.
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