Chapter 6 of The Lady of the Aroostook is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Lady of the Aroostook is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Well,” said Staniford gloomily, “I'm not sure that you couldn't leave her to a worse cad than Hicks.” Dunham looked up in question. “To me, for example.” “Oh, hallo!” cried Dunham. “I don't see how I'm to be of any use,” continued the other.
Chapter 6 of The Lady of the Aroostook is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who is morally reprehensible
From this reading ““Well,” said Staniford gloomily, “I'm not sure that you couldn't leave her to a worse cad than Hicks.””
without stop or interruption
From this reading ““I don't see how I'm to be of any use,” continued the other.”
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading ““To me, for example.””
with gloom
From this reading ““Well,” said Staniford gloomily, “I'm not sure that you couldn't leave her to a worse cad than Hicks.””
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading ““Well,” said Staniford gloomily, “I'm not sure that you couldn't leave her to a worse cad than Hicks.””
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Dunham looked up in question.”
the act of using
From this reading ““I don't see how I'm to be of any use,” continued the other.”
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading ““Well,” said Staniford gloomily, “I'm not sure that you couldn't leave her to a worse cad than Hicks.””
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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 “Well,” said Staniford gloomily, “I'm not sure that you couldn't leave her to a worse cad than Hicks.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I don't see how I'm to be of any use,” continued the other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I don't see how I'm to be of any use,” continued the other.
someone who is morally reprehensible
From this reading “Well,” said Staniford gloomily, “I'm not sure that you couldn't leave her to a worse cad than Hicks.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading “I don't see how I'm to be of any use,” continued the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said Staniford gloomily, “I'm not sure that you couldn't leave her to a worse cad than Hicks.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, hallo!” cried Dunham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don't see how I'm to be of any use,” continued the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dunham looked up in question.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading “To me, for example.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “To me, for example.”
with gloom
From this reading “Well,” said Staniford gloomily, “I'm not sure that you couldn't leave her to a worse cad than Hicks.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, hallo!” cried Dunham.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well,” said Staniford gloomily, “I'm not sure that you couldn't leave her to a worse cad than Hicks.”
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading “Well,” said Staniford gloomily, “I'm not sure that you couldn't leave her to a worse cad than Hicks.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don't see how I'm to be of any use,” continued the other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don't see how I'm to be of any use,” continued the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said Staniford gloomily, “I'm not sure that you couldn't leave her to a worse cad than Hicks.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dunham looked up in question.
go away from a place
From this reading “Well,” said Staniford gloomily, “I'm not sure that you couldn't leave her to a worse cad than Hicks.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dunham looked up in question.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “To me, for example.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well,” said Staniford gloomily, “I'm not sure that you couldn't leave her to a worse cad than Hicks.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I don't see how I'm to be of any use,” continued the other.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, hallo!” cried Dunham.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I don't see how I'm to be of any use,” continued the other.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Dunham looked up in question.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said Staniford gloomily, “I'm not sure that you couldn't leave her to a worse cad than Hicks.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don't see how I'm to be of any use,” continued the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said Staniford gloomily, “I'm not sure that you couldn't leave her to a worse cad than Hicks.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Well,” said Staniford gloomily, “I'm not sure that you couldn't leave her to a worse cad than Hicks.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Well,” said Staniford gloomily, “I'm not sure that you couldn't leave her to a worse cad than Hicks.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well,” said Staniford gloomily, “I'm not sure that you couldn't leave her to a worse cad than Hicks.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I don't see how I'm to be of any use,” continued the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well,” said Staniford gloomily, “I'm not sure that you couldn't leave her to a worse cad than Hicks.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dunham looked up in question.
the act of using
From this reading “I don't see how I'm to be of any use,” continued the other.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” said Staniford gloomily, “I'm not sure that you couldn't leave her to a worse cad than Hicks.”
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “Well,” said Staniford gloomily, “I'm not sure that you couldn't leave her to a worse cad than Hicks.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well,” said Staniford gloomily, “I'm not sure that you couldn't leave her to a worse cad than Hicks.”
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