Chapter 4 of A Dog with a Bad Name is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of A Dog with a Bad Name is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"A cruel judge condemned more than three hundred persons--" "You forgot to say his name, please, sir," they put in. "Never mind his name; that is, I told you once, you should remember," stammered the hapless usher. "I remember it. Jeffreys, wasn't it, Mr Jeffreys?" said one boy triumphantly. "He condemned more than--" "Who, Jeffreys?"
Chapter 4 of A Dog with a Bad Name is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading “"A cruel judge condemned more than three hundred persons--" "You forgot to say his name, please, sir," they put in.”
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “"A cruel judge condemned more than three hundred persons--" "You forgot to say his name, please, sir," they put in.”
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “"A cruel judge condemned more than three hundred persons--" "You forgot to say his name, please, sir," they put in.”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “"Never mind his name; that is, I told you once, you should remember," stammered the hapless usher.”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “"A cruel judge condemned more than three hundred persons--" "You forgot to say his name, please, sir," they put in.”
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading “"A cruel judge condemned more than three hundred persons--" "You forgot to say his name, please, sir," they put in.”
in a triumphant manner
From this reading “Jeffreys, wasn't it, Mr Jeffreys?" said one boy triumphantly.”
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading “"Never mind his name; that is, I told you once, you should remember," stammered the hapless usher.”
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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 "A cruel judge condemned more than three hundred persons--" "You forgot to say his name, please, sir," they put in.
a youthful male person
From this reading Jeffreys, wasn't it, Mr Jeffreys?" said one boy triumphantly.
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading "A cruel judge condemned more than three hundred persons--" "You forgot to say his name, please, sir," they put in.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "A cruel judge condemned more than three hundred persons--" "You forgot to say his name, please, sir," they put in.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "A cruel judge condemned more than three hundred persons--" "You forgot to say his name, please, sir," they put in.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Never mind his name; that is, I told you once, you should remember," stammered the hapless usher.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He condemned more than--" "Who, Jeffreys?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A cruel judge condemned more than three hundred persons--" "You forgot to say his name, please, sir," they put in.
ten 10s
From this reading "A cruel judge condemned more than three hundred persons--" "You forgot to say his name, please, sir," they put in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Never mind his name; that is, I told you once, you should remember," stammered the hapless usher.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A cruel judge condemned more than three hundred persons--" "You forgot to say his name, please, sir," they put in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Never mind his name; that is, I told you once, you should remember," stammered the hapless usher.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I remember it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeffreys, wasn't it, Mr Jeffreys?" said one boy triumphantly.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "A cruel judge condemned more than three hundred persons--" "You forgot to say his name, please, sir," they put in.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind his name; that is, I told you once, you should remember," stammered the hapless usher.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "A cruel judge condemned more than three hundred persons--" "You forgot to say his name, please, sir," they put in.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Jeffreys, wasn't it, Mr Jeffreys?" said one boy triumphantly.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "A cruel judge condemned more than three hundred persons--" "You forgot to say his name, please, sir," they put in.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind his name; that is, I told you once, you should remember," stammered the hapless usher.
on one occasion
From this reading "Never mind his name; that is, I told you once, you should remember," stammered the hapless usher.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jeffreys, wasn't it, Mr Jeffreys?" said one boy triumphantly.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading "A cruel judge condemned more than three hundred persons--" "You forgot to say his name, please, sir," they put in.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "A cruel judge condemned more than three hundred persons--" "You forgot to say his name, please, sir," they put in.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "A cruel judge condemned more than three hundred persons--" "You forgot to say his name, please, sir," they put in.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Never mind his name; that is, I told you once, you should remember," stammered the hapless usher.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jeffreys, wasn't it, Mr Jeffreys?" said one boy triumphantly.
express in words
From this reading "A cruel judge condemned more than three hundred persons--" "You forgot to say his name, please, sir," they put in.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Never mind his name; that is, I told you once, you should remember," stammered the hapless usher.
term of address for a man
From this reading "A cruel judge condemned more than three hundred persons--" "You forgot to say his name, please, sir," they put in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Never mind his name; that is, I told you once, you should remember," stammered the hapless usher.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "A cruel judge condemned more than three hundred persons--" "You forgot to say his name, please, sir," they put in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Never mind his name; that is, I told you once, you should remember," stammered the hapless usher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Never mind his name; that is, I told you once, you should remember," stammered the hapless usher.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A cruel judge condemned more than three hundred persons--" "You forgot to say his name, please, sir," they put in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "A cruel judge condemned more than three hundred persons--" "You forgot to say his name, please, sir," they put in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A cruel judge condemned more than three hundred persons--" "You forgot to say his name, please, sir," they put in.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Never mind his name; that is, I told you once, you should remember," stammered the hapless usher.
in a triumphant manner
From this reading Jeffreys, wasn't it, Mr Jeffreys?" said one boy triumphantly.
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading "Never mind his name; that is, I told you once, you should remember," stammered the hapless usher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeffreys, wasn't it, Mr Jeffreys?" said one boy triumphantly.
which person or people
From this reading "He condemned more than--" "Who, Jeffreys?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A cruel judge condemned more than three hundred persons--" "You forgot to say his name, please, sir," they put in.
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