Chapter 35 of Making His Way is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 35 of Making His Way is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. FAIRFIELD, THE AGENT The two boys found Mr. Fairfield already seated in the most comfortable chair in the sitting room. He looked inquiringly at Frank when he entered with Dick. "Who is that boy, Hamlin?" inquired the agent. "Nephew of yours?"
Chapter 35 of Making His Way is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading “FAIRFIELD, THE AGENT The two boys found Mr. Fairfield already seated in the most comfortable chair in the sitting room.”
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “FAIRFIELD, THE AGENT The two boys found Mr. Fairfield already seated in the most comfortable chair in the sitting room.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “He looked inquiringly at Frank when he entered with Dick.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “He looked inquiringly at Frank when he entered with Dick.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"Who is that boy, Hamlin?" inquired the agent.”
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading “"Nephew of yours?"”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “FAIRFIELD, THE AGENT The two boys found Mr. Fairfield already seated in the most comfortable chair in the sitting room.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “"Nephew of yours?"”
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an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading FAIRFIELD, THE AGENT The two boys found Mr. Fairfield already seated in the most comfortable chair in the sitting room.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading FAIRFIELD, THE AGENT The two boys found Mr. Fairfield already seated in the most comfortable chair in the sitting room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked inquiringly at Frank when he entered with Dick.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Who is that boy, Hamlin?" inquired the agent.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading FAIRFIELD, THE AGENT The two boys found Mr. Fairfield already seated in the most comfortable chair in the sitting room.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading FAIRFIELD, THE AGENT The two boys found Mr. Fairfield already seated in the most comfortable chair in the sitting room.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading FAIRFIELD, THE AGENT The two boys found Mr. Fairfield already seated in the most comfortable chair in the sitting room.
someone who is a detective
From this reading He looked inquiringly at Frank when he entered with Dick.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He looked inquiringly at Frank when he entered with Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAIRFIELD, THE AGENT The two boys found Mr. Fairfield already seated in the most comfortable chair in the sitting room.
set up or found
From this reading FAIRFIELD, THE AGENT The two boys found Mr. Fairfield already seated in the most comfortable chair in the sitting room.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He looked inquiringly at Frank when he entered with Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is that boy, Hamlin?" inquired the agent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked inquiringly at Frank when he entered with Dick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FAIRFIELD, THE AGENT The two boys found Mr. Fairfield already seated in the most comfortable chair in the sitting room.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Who is that boy, Hamlin?" inquired the agent.
in an inquiring manner
From this reading He looked inquiringly at Frank when he entered with Dick.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is that boy, Hamlin?" inquired the agent.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked inquiringly at Frank when he entered with Dick.
used to form the superlative
From this reading FAIRFIELD, THE AGENT The two boys found Mr. Fairfield already seated in the most comfortable chair in the sitting room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "Nephew of yours?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Nephew of yours?"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading FAIRFIELD, THE AGENT The two boys found Mr. Fairfield already seated in the most comfortable chair in the sitting room.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading FAIRFIELD, THE AGENT The two boys found Mr. Fairfield already seated in the most comfortable chair in the sitting room.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading FAIRFIELD, THE AGENT The two boys found Mr. Fairfield already seated in the most comfortable chair in the sitting room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who is that boy, Hamlin?" inquired the agent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAIRFIELD, THE AGENT The two boys found Mr. Fairfield already seated in the most comfortable chair in the sitting room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FAIRFIELD, THE AGENT The two boys found Mr. Fairfield already seated in the most comfortable chair in the sitting room.
at the time that
From this reading He looked inquiringly at Frank when he entered with Dick.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is that boy, Hamlin?" inquired the agent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked inquiringly at Frank when he entered with Dick.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Nephew of yours?"
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