Chapter 1 of A Filbert Is a Nut is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of A Filbert Is a Nut is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_That the gentleman in question was a nut was beyond question. He was an institutionalized psychotic. He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder. "You're doing just fine, Mr. Lieberman. Show it to me when you have finished."
Chapter 1 of A Filbert Is a Nut is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading “He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder.”
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading “He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder.”
officially placed in or committed to a specialized institution
From this reading “He was an institutionalized psychotic.”
a small handbook
From this reading “He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder.”
sculpture produced by molding
From this reading “He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder.”
having the flavor of nuts
From this reading “He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder.”
characteristic of or suffering from psychosis
From this reading “He was an institutionalized psychotic.”
a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
From this reading “He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder.”
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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 _That the gentleman in question was a nut was beyond question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an institutionalized psychotic.
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading _That the gentleman in question was a nut was beyond question.
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder.
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "You're doing just fine, Mr. Lieberman.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "You're doing just fine, Mr. Lieberman.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Show it to me when you have finished."
a man of refinement
From this reading _That the gentleman in question was a nut was beyond question.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Show it to me when you have finished."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an institutionalized psychotic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _That the gentleman in question was a nut was beyond question.
officially placed in or committed to a specialized institution
From this reading He was an institutionalized psychotic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Show it to me when you have finished."
and nothing more
From this reading "You're doing just fine, Mr. Lieberman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're doing just fine, Mr. Lieberman.
engage in
From this reading He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder.
a small handbook
From this reading He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Show it to me when you have finished."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder.
sculpture produced by molding
From this reading He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You're doing just fine, Mr. Lieberman.
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading _That the gentleman in question was a nut was beyond question.
having the flavor of nuts
From this reading He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder.
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder.
characteristic of or suffering from psychosis
From this reading He was an institutionalized psychotic.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading _That the gentleman in question was a nut was beyond question.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Show it to me when you have finished."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _That the gentleman in question was a nut was beyond question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _That the gentleman in question was a nut was beyond question.
a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
From this reading He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was nutty enough to think he could make an atom bomb out of modeling clay!_ Miss Abercrombie, the manual therapist patted the old man on the shoulder.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _That the gentleman in question was a nut was beyond question.
at the time that
From this reading Show it to me when you have finished."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Show it to me when you have finished."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're doing just fine, Mr. Lieberman.
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