Chapter 8 of Professor Huskins is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Professor Huskins is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either. They were engrossed with their own feelings. Clarissa spoke first. "William,--she helped me so much. Will you not try to help me be what she says I can be?
Chapter 8 of Professor Huskins is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.”
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading “He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.”
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading “They were engrossed with their own feelings.”
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “They were engrossed with their own feelings.”
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.”
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “"William,--she helped me so much.”
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.”
being perceived or observed
From this reading “He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.”
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.”
In this reading “They were engrossed with their own feelings.”
In this reading “He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.”
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From this reading He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.
react verbally
From this reading He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Will you not try to help me be what she says I can be?
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Will you not try to help me be what she says I can be?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clarissa spoke first.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.
one or the other of two
From this reading He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading They were engrossed with their own feelings.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading They were engrossed with their own feelings.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Clarissa spoke first.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Will you not try to help me be what she says I can be?
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "William,--she helped me so much.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Will you not try to help me be what she says I can be?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.
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 He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "William,--she helped me so much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "William,--she helped me so much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.
on one occasion
From this reading He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were engrossed with their own feelings.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Will you not try to help me be what she says I can be?
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "William,--she helped me so much.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "William,--she helped me so much.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Clarissa spoke first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were engrossed with their own feelings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Will you not try to help me be what she says I can be?
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Will you not try to help me be what she says I can be?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were engrossed with their own feelings.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Will you not try to help me be what she says I can be?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you not try to help me be what she says I can be?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "William,--she helped me so much.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were engrossed with their own feelings.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He did not notice her answer, and Alice, feeling confused at seeing them in their fond embrace, at once left the room, without being noticed by either.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you not try to help me be what she says I can be?
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