Chapter 3 of Andy at Yale Or, The Great Quadrangle Mystery is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Andy at Yale Or, The Great Quadrangle Mystery is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling. "That--that----" "He's a brute, that's what he is!" broke out Andy. "Don't be afraid to call him one." "He sure is," came from Tom. "I just wish he'd rough it up a bit.
Chapter 3 of Andy at Yale Or, The Great Quadrangle Mystery is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lacking funds
From this reading “"That--that----" "He's a brute, that's what he is!" broke out Andy.”
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading “"That--that----" "He's a brute, that's what he is!" broke out Andy.”
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading “AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.”
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading “AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.”
the possibility of future success
From this reading “AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.”
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading “"I just wish he'd rough it up a bit.”
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading “AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.”
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading “AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.”
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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 AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Don't be afraid to call him one."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That--that----" "He's a brute, that's what he is!" broke out Andy.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't be afraid to call him one."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "I just wish he'd rough it up a bit.
lacking funds
From this reading "That--that----" "He's a brute, that's what he is!" broke out Andy.
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading "That--that----" "He's a brute, that's what he is!" broke out Andy.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Don't be afraid to call him one."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He sure is," came from Tom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't be afraid to call him one."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.
a boy or man
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He sure is," came from Tom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That--that----" "He's a brute, that's what he is!" broke out Andy.
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From this reading "I just wish he'd rough it up a bit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That--that----" "He's a brute, that's what he is!" broke out Andy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't be afraid to call him one."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.
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From this reading AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That--that----" "He's a brute, that's what he is!" broke out Andy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I just wish he'd rough it up a bit.
and nothing more
From this reading "I just wish he'd rough it up a bit.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Don't be afraid to call him one."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "That--that----" "He's a brute, that's what he is!" broke out Andy.
the possibility of future success
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "I just wish he'd rough it up a bit.
express in words
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "He sure is," came from Tom.
express in words
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That--that----" "He's a brute, that's what he is!" broke out Andy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That--that----" "He's a brute, that's what he is!" broke out Andy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.
male cat
From this reading "He sure is," came from Tom.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I just wish he'd rough it up a bit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That--that----" "He's a brute, that's what he is!" broke out Andy.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I just wish he'd rough it up a bit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT PROSPECT "Say, I can't tell how much obliged to you I am," impulsively exclaimed the young fellow with his arm in a sling.
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