Chapter 14 of The Delafield Affair is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Delafield Affair is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THREE LETTERS "Hello, Curt! When are you going back to the ranch?" Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up. "Right now, Mr. Pendleton. Anything I can do for you?"
Chapter 14 of The Delafield Affair is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading “Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.”
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading “Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.”
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading “THREE LETTERS "Hello, Curt!”
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading “Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.”
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading “Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading “THREE LETTERS "Hello, Curt!”
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading “Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.”
possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.”
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In this reading “Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.”
In this reading “Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.”
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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 Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.
any thing at all
From this reading Anything I can do for you?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When are you going back to the ranch?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When are you going back to the ranch?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Anything I can do for you?"
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading THREE LETTERS "Hello, Curt!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Anything I can do for you?"
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.
the act of departing
From this reading When are you going back to the ranch?"
destroyed or killed
From this reading Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.
an expression of greeting
From this reading THREE LETTERS "Hello, Curt!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Anything I can do for you?"
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.
immediately past
From this reading Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.
the literary culture
From this reading THREE LETTERS "Hello, Curt!
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Right now, Mr. Pendleton.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Right now, Mr. Pendleton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.
possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading When are you going back to the ranch?"
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Right now, Mr. Pendleton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When are you going back to the ranch?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE LETTERS "Hello, Curt!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When are you going back to the ranch?"
at the time that
From this reading When are you going back to the ranch?"
in or at the place that
From this reading Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Pendleton, the invalid from the East, accosted Conrad as he emerged from the physician's office, where he had gone for a last dressing of his wounds before returning to the round-up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When are you going back to the ranch?"
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