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A Husband by Proxy
A Husband by Proxy

Chapter XXVII

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LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.
A pale woman met him at the door.
"Miss Root--is Miss Root in, please?" he said.
"I'd like to see her."
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Husband by Proxy

Chapter XXVII

Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.
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The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.
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A pale woman met him at the door.
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"Miss Root--is Miss Root in, please?" he said.
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"I'd like to see her."

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.”

Could modal verb US /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.”

Found noun US /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.”

Garrison noun US /ˈɡærəsən/

a group stationed to defend a place

From this reading “LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.”

Long noun US /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.

all

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From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

BLUE

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From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

BOLT

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From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

Delaying

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From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

deposit

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From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

door

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From this reading A pale woman met him at the door.

Dorothy

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From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.

Eighteenth

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From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

enough

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From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

felt

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From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

foundnounUS /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.

FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærəsən/

a group stationed to defend a place

From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

haste

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From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "I'd like to see her."

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A pale woman met him at the door.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

house

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.

I'd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'd like to see her."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Miss Root--is Miss Root in, please?" he said.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Miss Root--is Miss Root in, please?" he said.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.

LIKE

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From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

lodgings

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From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

longnounUS /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

looming

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From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.

luncheon

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From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

met

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From this reading A pale woman met him at the door.

Miss

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From this reading "Miss Root--is Miss Root in, please?" he said.

neglecting

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From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

number

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From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.

off

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From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

old-time

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From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.

only

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From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

pale

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From this reading A pale woman met him at the door.

please

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From this reading "Miss Root--is Miss Root in, please?" he said.

possible

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From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

posted

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From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

relish

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From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

residence

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From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.

Root

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From this reading "Miss Root--is Miss Root in, please?" he said.

said

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From this reading "Miss Root--is Miss Root in, please?" he said.

see

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'd like to see her."

sky-scrapers

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From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.

Street

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From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

suit-case

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From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

supplied

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From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The house he found at the number supplied by Dorothy was an old-time residence, with sky-scrapers looming about it.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Delaying only long enough to deposit his suit-case at his lodgings, and neglecting the luncheon which he felt he could relish, Garrison posted off to Eighteenth Street with all possible haste.

woman

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From this reading A pale woman met him at the door.