Chapter 2 of Atchoo! Sneezes from a Hilarious Vaudevillian is here in full — 494 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Atchoo! Sneezes from a Hilarious Vaudevillian is here in full — 494 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Sir," said the lawyer, fiercely, "do you, on your oath, swear that this is not your handwriting?" "I think not," was the reply. "Does it resemble your handwriting?" "I can't say it does." "Will you swear that it does not resemble your handwriting?"
Chapter 2 of Atchoo! Sneezes from a Hilarious Vaudevillian is here in full — 494 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a physically fierce manner
From this reading “"Sir," said the lawyer, fiercely, "do you, on your oath, swear that this is not your handwriting?"”
something written by hand
From this reading “"Sir," said the lawyer, fiercely, "do you, on your oath, swear that this is not your handwriting?"”
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “"Sir," said the lawyer, fiercely, "do you, on your oath, swear that this is not your handwriting?"”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “"Sir," said the lawyer, fiercely, "do you, on your oath, swear that this is not your handwriting?"”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “"I think not," was the reply.”
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading “"Does it resemble your handwriting?"”
term of address for a man
From this reading “"Sir," said the lawyer, fiercely, "do you, on your oath, swear that this is not your handwriting?"”
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “"Sir," said the lawyer, fiercely, "do you, on your oath, swear that this is not your handwriting?"”
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From this reading "I can't say it does."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Sir," said the lawyer, fiercely, "do you, on your oath, swear that this is not your handwriting?"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does it resemble your handwriting?"
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading "Sir," said the lawyer, fiercely, "do you, on your oath, swear that this is not your handwriting?"
something written by hand
From this reading "Sir," said the lawyer, fiercely, "do you, on your oath, swear that this is not your handwriting?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think not," was the reply.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sir," said the lawyer, fiercely, "do you, on your oath, swear that this is not your handwriting?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Does it resemble your handwriting?"
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "Sir," said the lawyer, fiercely, "do you, on your oath, swear that this is not your handwriting?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Sir," said the lawyer, fiercely, "do you, on your oath, swear that this is not your handwriting?"
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "Sir," said the lawyer, fiercely, "do you, on your oath, swear that this is not your handwriting?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Sir," said the lawyer, fiercely, "do you, on your oath, swear that this is not your handwriting?"
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I think not," was the reply.
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading "Does it resemble your handwriting?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sir," said the lawyer, fiercely, "do you, on your oath, swear that this is not your handwriting?"
express in words
From this reading "I can't say it does."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir," said the lawyer, fiercely, "do you, on your oath, swear that this is not your handwriting?"
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "Sir," said the lawyer, fiercely, "do you, on your oath, swear that this is not your handwriting?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Sir," said the lawyer, fiercely, "do you, on your oath, swear that this is not your handwriting?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sir," said the lawyer, fiercely, "do you, on your oath, swear that this is not your handwriting?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think not," was the reply.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Sir," said the lawyer, fiercely, "do you, on your oath, swear that this is not your handwriting?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think not," was the reply.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you swear that it does not resemble your handwriting?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir," said the lawyer, fiercely, "do you, on your oath, swear that this is not your handwriting?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir," said the lawyer, fiercely, "do you, on your oath, swear that this is not your handwriting?"
Chapter 2 of Atchoo! Sneezes from a Hilarious Vaudevillian by George Niblo holds 494 sentences, grouped into 99 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.
Chapter 2 holds 494 sentences of Atchoo! Sneezes from a Hilarious Vaudevillian, unabridged, divided into 99 reading sections.
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