Chapter 28 of Helping Himself is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Helping Himself is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him. “Don't leave me here, Mr. Ford!” he said. “I should die of homesickness!” “So you would rather go with me?” Ford said, with an amused smile.
Chapter 28 of Helping Himself is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading “When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.”
pleasantly occupied
From this reading “Ford said, with an amused smile.”
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading “When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.”
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.”
a longing to return home
From this reading ““I should die of homesickness!””
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.”
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading “When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.”
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading “When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.”
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occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.
later than; following
From this reading When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Ford said, with an amused smile.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ford said, with an amused smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “I should die of homesickness!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don't leave me here, Mr. Ford!” he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “So you would rather go with me?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Don't leave me here, Mr. Ford!” he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.
a longing to return home
From this reading “I should die of homesickness!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should die of homesickness!”
go away from a place
From this reading “Don't leave me here, Mr. Ford!” he said.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don't leave me here, Mr. Ford!” he said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Don't leave me here, Mr. Ford!” he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.
on the contrary
From this reading “So you would rather go with me?”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Don't leave me here, Mr. Ford!” he said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should die of homesickness!”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Ford said, with an amused smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So you would rather go with me?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.
at the time that
From this reading When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading When Herbert realized that he was to be left behind he ran after Willis Ford, and pleaded for the privilege of accompanying him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “So you would rather go with me?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “So you would rather go with me?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So you would rather go with me?”
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