Chapter 16 of Halfway House: A Comedy of Degrees is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Halfway House: A Comedy of Degrees is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Of course,” she said, and walked by him, carrying her hat in her hand. “Are you surprised to see me?” she must needs ask him. Senhouse raised his eyebrows. “No—I won’t say that. I should like to know why you came, though.
Chapter 16 of Halfway House: A Comedy of Degrees is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ““Are you surprised to see me?” she must needs ask him.”
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading ““Of course,” she said, and walked by him, carrying her hat in her hand.”
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading “Senhouse raised his eyebrows.”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading ““Of course,” she said, and walked by him, carrying her hat in her hand.”
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading ““Are you surprised to see me?” she must needs ask him.”
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading “Senhouse raised his eyebrows.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading ““Are you surprised to see me?” she must needs ask him.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading ““Of course,” she said, and walked by him, carrying her hat in her hand.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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as might be expected
In this reading ““Of course,” she said, and walked by him, carrying her hat in her hand.”
In this reading “I should like to know why you came, though.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Of course,” she said, and walked by him, carrying her hat in her hand.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you surprised to see me?” she must needs ask him.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Are you surprised to see me?” she must needs ask him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Of course,” she said, and walked by him, carrying her hat in her hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I should like to know why you came, though.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “Of course,” she said, and walked by him, carrying her hat in her hand.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course,” she said, and walked by him, carrying her hat in her hand.
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Senhouse raised his eyebrows.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Of course,” she said, and walked by him, carrying her hat in her hand.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “Of course,” she said, and walked by him, carrying her hat in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Of course,” she said, and walked by him, carrying her hat in her hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Of course,” she said, and walked by him, carrying her hat in her hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Senhouse raised his eyebrows.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No—I won’t say that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Of course,” she said, and walked by him, carrying her hat in her hand.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I should like to know why you came, though.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should like to know why you came, though.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Are you surprised to see me?” she must needs ask him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Are you surprised to see me?” she must needs ask him.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “Are you surprised to see me?” she must needs ask him.
not any; not one
From this reading “No—I won’t say that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course,” she said, and walked by him, carrying her hat in her hand.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Senhouse raised his eyebrows.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Of course,” she said, and walked by him, carrying her hat in her hand.
express in words
From this reading “No—I won’t say that.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Are you surprised to see me?” she must needs ask him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Senhouse raised his eyebrows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Of course,” she said, and walked by him, carrying her hat in her hand.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like to know why you came, though.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “Are you surprised to see me?” she must needs ask him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “No—I won’t say that.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I should like to know why you came, though.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Are you surprised to see me?” she must needs ask him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “Of course,” she said, and walked by him, carrying her hat in her hand.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I should like to know why you came, though.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No—I won’t say that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you surprised to see me?” she must needs ask him.
Chapter 16 of Halfway House: A Comedy of Degrees by Maurice Hewlett holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
Chapter 16 holds 412 sentences of Halfway House: A Comedy of Degrees, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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