Chapter 32 of Walter Sherwood's Probation is here in full — 30 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of Walter Sherwood's Probation is here in full — 30 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WALTER SAVES ANOTHER'S LIFE Meanwhile the feelings of Walter were hard to describe. He saw that perhaps his only chance of life lay in remaining quiet and letting the mistake remain uncorrected. On the other hand, the poor wretch was as much entitled to life as he. “He's the hoss thief!” shrieked the tramp. “Ask him if he isn't.”
Chapter 32 of Walter Sherwood's Probation is here in full — 30 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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give a description of
From this reading “WALTER SAVES ANOTHER'S LIFE Meanwhile the feelings of Walter were hard to describe.”
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading “On the other hand, the poor wretch was as much entitled to life as he.”
plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
From this reading “WALTER SAVES ANOTHER'S LIFE Meanwhile the feelings of Walter were hard to describe.”
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading ““He's the hoss thief!” shrieked the tramp.”
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading ““He's the hoss thief!” shrieked the tramp.”
a vagrant
From this reading ““He's the hoss thief!” shrieked the tramp.”
left faulty or wrong
From this reading “He saw that perhaps his only chance of life lay in remaining quiet and letting the mistake remain uncorrected.”
performs some wicked deed
From this reading “On the other hand, the poor wretch was as much entitled to life as he.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw that perhaps his only chance of life lay in remaining quiet and letting the mistake remain uncorrected.
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From this reading WALTER SAVES ANOTHER'S LIFE Meanwhile the feelings of Walter were hard to describe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the other hand, the poor wretch was as much entitled to life as he.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Ask him if he isn't.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He saw that perhaps his only chance of life lay in remaining quiet and letting the mistake remain uncorrected.
give a description of
From this reading WALTER SAVES ANOTHER'S LIFE Meanwhile the feelings of Walter were hard to describe.
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading On the other hand, the poor wretch was as much entitled to life as he.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading WALTER SAVES ANOTHER'S LIFE Meanwhile the feelings of Walter were hard to describe.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, the poor wretch was as much entitled to life as he.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading WALTER SAVES ANOTHER'S LIFE Meanwhile the feelings of Walter were hard to describe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw that perhaps his only chance of life lay in remaining quiet and letting the mistake remain uncorrected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He's the hoss thief!” shrieked the tramp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ask him if he isn't.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw that perhaps his only chance of life lay in remaining quiet and letting the mistake remain uncorrected.
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From this reading “He's the hoss thief!” shrieked the tramp.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Ask him if he isn't.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw that perhaps his only chance of life lay in remaining quiet and letting the mistake remain uncorrected.
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From this reading “Ask him if he isn't.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He saw that perhaps his only chance of life lay in remaining quiet and letting the mistake remain uncorrected.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading He saw that perhaps his only chance of life lay in remaining quiet and letting the mistake remain uncorrected.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading WALTER SAVES ANOTHER'S LIFE Meanwhile the feelings of Walter were hard to describe.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading WALTER SAVES ANOTHER'S LIFE Meanwhile the feelings of Walter were hard to describe.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He saw that perhaps his only chance of life lay in remaining quiet and letting the mistake remain uncorrected.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On the other hand, the poor wretch was as much entitled to life as he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WALTER SAVES ANOTHER'S LIFE Meanwhile the feelings of Walter were hard to describe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, the poor wretch was as much entitled to life as he.
and nothing more
From this reading He saw that perhaps his only chance of life lay in remaining quiet and letting the mistake remain uncorrected.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, the poor wretch was as much entitled to life as he.
by chance
From this reading He saw that perhaps his only chance of life lay in remaining quiet and letting the mistake remain uncorrected.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading On the other hand, the poor wretch was as much entitled to life as he.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He saw that perhaps his only chance of life lay in remaining quiet and letting the mistake remain uncorrected.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He saw that perhaps his only chance of life lay in remaining quiet and letting the mistake remain uncorrected.
not used up
From this reading He saw that perhaps his only chance of life lay in remaining quiet and letting the mistake remain uncorrected.
plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
From this reading WALTER SAVES ANOTHER'S LIFE Meanwhile the feelings of Walter were hard to describe.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that perhaps his only chance of life lay in remaining quiet and letting the mistake remain uncorrected.
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading “He's the hoss thief!” shrieked the tramp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that perhaps his only chance of life lay in remaining quiet and letting the mistake remain uncorrected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WALTER SAVES ANOTHER'S LIFE Meanwhile the feelings of Walter were hard to describe.
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “He's the hoss thief!” shrieked the tramp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WALTER SAVES ANOTHER'S LIFE Meanwhile the feelings of Walter were hard to describe.
a vagrant
From this reading “He's the hoss thief!” shrieked the tramp.
left faulty or wrong
From this reading He saw that perhaps his only chance of life lay in remaining quiet and letting the mistake remain uncorrected.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading WALTER SAVES ANOTHER'S LIFE Meanwhile the feelings of Walter were hard to describe.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the other hand, the poor wretch was as much entitled to life as he.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WALTER SAVES ANOTHER'S LIFE Meanwhile the feelings of Walter were hard to describe.
performs some wicked deed
From this reading On the other hand, the poor wretch was as much entitled to life as he.
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