Chapter 7 of A Dominie in Doubt is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of A Dominie in Doubt is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Tail . . monkeys at the Zoo; they are poor things always kept behind bars. Just like me. I forgot to say that my tail wasn't on in the dream."
Chapter 7 of A Dominie in Doubt is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading “. monkeys at the Zoo; they are poor things always kept behind bars.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “. monkeys at the Zoo; they are poor things always kept behind bars.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “I forgot to say that my tail wasn't on in the dream."”
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “I forgot to say that my tail wasn't on in the dream."”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “. monkeys at the Zoo; they are poor things always kept behind bars.”
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading “. monkeys at the Zoo; they are poor things always kept behind bars.”
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading “"Tail .”
the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
From this reading “. monkeys at the Zoo; they are poor things always kept behind bars.”
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading . monkeys at the Zoo; they are poor things always kept behind bars.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading . monkeys at the Zoo; they are poor things always kept behind bars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading . monkeys at the Zoo; they are poor things always kept behind bars.
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading . monkeys at the Zoo; they are poor things always kept behind bars.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading . monkeys at the Zoo; they are poor things always kept behind bars.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I forgot to say that my tail wasn't on in the dream."
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I forgot to say that my tail wasn't on in the dream."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I forgot to say that my tail wasn't on in the dream."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I forgot to say that my tail wasn't on in the dream."
and nothing more
From this reading Just like me.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading . monkeys at the Zoo; they are poor things always kept behind bars.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Just like me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just like me.
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading . monkeys at the Zoo; they are poor things always kept behind bars.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I forgot to say that my tail wasn't on in the dream."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I forgot to say that my tail wasn't on in the dream."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading . monkeys at the Zoo; they are poor things always kept behind bars.
express in words
From this reading I forgot to say that my tail wasn't on in the dream."
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading "Tail .
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I forgot to say that my tail wasn't on in the dream."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading . monkeys at the Zoo; they are poor things always kept behind bars.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading . monkeys at the Zoo; they are poor things always kept behind bars.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading . monkeys at the Zoo; they are poor things always kept behind bars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I forgot to say that my tail wasn't on in the dream."
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From this reading I forgot to say that my tail wasn't on in the dream."
the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
From this reading . monkeys at the Zoo; they are poor things always kept behind bars.
Chapter 7 of A Dominie in Doubt by Alexander Sutherland Neill holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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