Chapter 25 of Under Handicap A Novel is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Under Handicap A Novel is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Conniston instantly saw the need of haste, the urgent necessity of acting speedily upon the advice tendered by Tommy Garton in his note. "Arrest you!" Argyl had cried, indignantly. "Arrest you for being a man and doing your duty!" "No, Argyl," he told her, a bit anxiously.
Chapter 25 of Under Handicap A Novel is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading “Conniston instantly saw the need of haste, the urgent necessity of acting speedily upon the advice tendered by Tommy Garton in his note.”
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “"No, Argyl," he told her, a bit anxiously.”
take into custody
From this reading “"Arrest you!"”
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading “Conniston instantly saw the need of haste, the urgent necessity of acting speedily upon the advice tendered by Tommy Garton in his note.”
in an indignant manner
From this reading “Argyl had cried, indignantly.”
with speed
From this reading “Conniston instantly saw the need of haste, the urgent necessity of acting speedily upon the advice tendered by Tommy Garton in his note.”
past form of “tender” — offer or present for acceptance
From this reading “Conniston instantly saw the need of haste, the urgent necessity of acting speedily upon the advice tendered by Tommy Garton in his note.”
compelling immediate action
From this reading “Conniston instantly saw the need of haste, the urgent necessity of acting speedily upon the advice tendered by Tommy Garton in his note.”
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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 "Arrest you for being a man and doing your duty!"
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Conniston instantly saw the need of haste, the urgent necessity of acting speedily upon the advice tendered by Tommy Garton in his note.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Conniston instantly saw the need of haste, the urgent necessity of acting speedily upon the advice tendered by Tommy Garton in his note.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Arrest you for being a man and doing your duty!"
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "No, Argyl," he told her, a bit anxiously.
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From this reading Argyl had cried, indignantly.
take into custody
From this reading "Arrest you!"
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Arrest you for being a man and doing your duty!"
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "No, Argyl," he told her, a bit anxiously.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Conniston instantly saw the need of haste, the urgent necessity of acting speedily upon the advice tendered by Tommy Garton in his note.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conniston instantly saw the need of haste, the urgent necessity of acting speedily upon the advice tendered by Tommy Garton in his note.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Argyl had cried, indignantly.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Arrest you for being a man and doing your duty!"
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Arrest you for being a man and doing your duty!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Arrest you for being a man and doing your duty!"
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From this reading Conniston instantly saw the need of haste, the urgent necessity of acting speedily upon the advice tendered by Tommy Garton in his note.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Argyl had cried, indignantly.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Conniston instantly saw the need of haste, the urgent necessity of acting speedily upon the advice tendered by Tommy Garton in his note.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, Argyl," he told her, a bit anxiously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, Argyl," he told her, a bit anxiously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Conniston instantly saw the need of haste, the urgent necessity of acting speedily upon the advice tendered by Tommy Garton in his note.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Conniston instantly saw the need of haste, the urgent necessity of acting speedily upon the advice tendered by Tommy Garton in his note.
in an indignant manner
From this reading Argyl had cried, indignantly.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Conniston instantly saw the need of haste, the urgent necessity of acting speedily upon the advice tendered by Tommy Garton in his note.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Arrest you for being a man and doing your duty!"
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Conniston instantly saw the need of haste, the urgent necessity of acting speedily upon the advice tendered by Tommy Garton in his note.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Conniston instantly saw the need of haste, the urgent necessity of acting speedily upon the advice tendered by Tommy Garton in his note.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Argyl," he told her, a bit anxiously.
a brief written record
From this reading Conniston instantly saw the need of haste, the urgent necessity of acting speedily upon the advice tendered by Tommy Garton in his note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Conniston instantly saw the need of haste, the urgent necessity of acting speedily upon the advice tendered by Tommy Garton in his note.
cut with a saw
From this reading Conniston instantly saw the need of haste, the urgent necessity of acting speedily upon the advice tendered by Tommy Garton in his note.
with speed
From this reading Conniston instantly saw the need of haste, the urgent necessity of acting speedily upon the advice tendered by Tommy Garton in his note.
past form of “tender” — offer or present for acceptance
From this reading Conniston instantly saw the need of haste, the urgent necessity of acting speedily upon the advice tendered by Tommy Garton in his note.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Conniston instantly saw the need of haste, the urgent necessity of acting speedily upon the advice tendered by Tommy Garton in his note.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "No, Argyl," he told her, a bit anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conniston instantly saw the need of haste, the urgent necessity of acting speedily upon the advice tendered by Tommy Garton in his note.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Conniston instantly saw the need of haste, the urgent necessity of acting speedily upon the advice tendered by Tommy Garton in his note.
compelling immediate action
From this reading Conniston instantly saw the need of haste, the urgent necessity of acting speedily upon the advice tendered by Tommy Garton in his note.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Arrest you!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Arrest you for being a man and doing your duty!"
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