Chapter 10 of Mr. Waddington of Wyck is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Mr. Waddington of Wyck is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Ah-h. There's something in that. Of course, I could threaten her with a lawyer's letter. But somehow--The fact is, Barbara, if you're a decent man you're handicapped in dealing with a lady. Delicacy.
Chapter 10 of Mr. Waddington of Wyck is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading “But somehow--The fact is, Barbara, if you're a decent man you're handicapped in dealing with a lady.”
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading “But somehow--The fact is, Barbara, if you're a decent man you're handicapped in dealing with a lady.”
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading “Delicacy.”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “But somehow--The fact is, Barbara, if you're a decent man you're handicapped in dealing with a lady.”
having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness
From this reading “But somehow--The fact is, Barbara, if you're a decent man you're handicapped in dealing with a lady.”
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “Of course, I could threaten her with a lawyer's letter.”
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading “But somehow--The fact is, Barbara, if you're a decent man you're handicapped in dealing with a lady.”
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading “Of course, I could threaten her with a lawyer's letter.”
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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 Of course, I could threaten her with a lawyer's letter.
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From this reading "Ah-h.
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From this reading But somehow--The fact is, Barbara, if you're a decent man you're handicapped in dealing with a lady.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But somehow--The fact is, Barbara, if you're a decent man you're handicapped in dealing with a lady.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course, I could threaten her with a lawyer's letter.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, I could threaten her with a lawyer's letter.
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading But somehow--The fact is, Barbara, if you're a decent man you're handicapped in dealing with a lady.
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading But somehow--The fact is, Barbara, if you're a decent man you're handicapped in dealing with a lady.
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Delicacy.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But somehow--The fact is, Barbara, if you're a decent man you're handicapped in dealing with a lady.
having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness
From this reading But somehow--The fact is, Barbara, if you're a decent man you're handicapped in dealing with a lady.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, I could threaten her with a lawyer's letter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of course, I could threaten her with a lawyer's letter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But somehow--The fact is, Barbara, if you're a decent man you're handicapped in dealing with a lady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There's something in that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But somehow--The fact is, Barbara, if you're a decent man you're handicapped in dealing with a lady.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But somehow--The fact is, Barbara, if you're a decent man you're handicapped in dealing with a lady.
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Of course, I could threaten her with a lawyer's letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Of course, I could threaten her with a lawyer's letter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But somehow--The fact is, Barbara, if you're a decent man you're handicapped in dealing with a lady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, I could threaten her with a lawyer's letter.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading But somehow--The fact is, Barbara, if you're a decent man you're handicapped in dealing with a lady.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There's something in that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There's something in that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But somehow--The fact is, Barbara, if you're a decent man you're handicapped in dealing with a lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's something in that.
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Of course, I could threaten her with a lawyer's letter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course, I could threaten her with a lawyer's letter.
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From this reading But somehow--The fact is, Barbara, if you're a decent man you're handicapped in dealing with a lady.
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