Chapter 8 of Caught in a Trap is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Caught in a Trap is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof. "I--am--much--obliged--to--you,--I--will--come back again--at nine!" "Ah-h, yase! Dat is raite. You will retour?"
Chapter 8 of Caught in a Trap is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading “Dat is raite.”
the act of retaining something
From this reading “"Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “"Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.”
express or signify by nodding
From this reading “"Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.”
according to the clock
From this reading “"Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.”
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading “"I--am--much--obliged--to--you,--I--will--come back again--at nine!"”
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading “"Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.”
filled with satisfaction
From this reading “"Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.”
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In this reading “"Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.”
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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 "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
anew
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah-h, yase!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I--am--much--obliged--to--you,--I--will--come back again--at nine!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I--am--much--obliged--to--you,--I--will--come back again--at nine!"
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading Dat is raite.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
the act of giving
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dat is raite.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I--am--much--obliged--to--you,--I--will--come back again--at nine!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
express or signify by nodding
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
according to the clock
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading "I--am--much--obliged--to--you,--I--will--come back again--at nine!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dat is raite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will retour?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I--am--much--obliged--to--you,--I--will--come back again--at nine!"
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah-h, yase!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I--am--much--obliged--to--you,--I--will--come back again--at nine!"
Chapter 8 of Caught in a Trap by John C. (John Conroy) Hutcheson holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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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