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Charley's Log: A Story of Schoolboy Life
Charley's Log: A Story of Schoolboy Life

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Charley's Log: A Story of Schoolboy Life is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE SKATING PARTY.
November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.
I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.
I belong to nobody just now.
I join in a game sometimes when I don't feel too sulky; but I miss Tom too much to feel pleased with anybody else, though Chandos and I talk a bit sometimes when we go to bed.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Charley's Log: A Story of Schoolboy Life

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Charley's Log: A Story of Schoolboy Life is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE SKATING PARTY.
/ðə ˈskeɪtɪŋ ˈpɑːrti/
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November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.
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I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.
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I belong to nobody just now.
/aɪ bɪˈlɔːŋ tuː ˈnoʊbɑːdiː dʒʌst naʊ/
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I join in a game sometimes when I don't feel too sulky; but I miss Tom too much to feel pleased with anybody else, though Chandos and I talk a bit sometimes when we go to bed.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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

belong verb US /bɪˈlɔːŋ/

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading “I belong to nobody just now.”

chums noun US /tʃʌmz/

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading “I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.”

favourite noun US /ˈfeɪvərɪt/

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading “I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.”

mixed adjective US /mɪkst/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading “November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.”

November noun US /noʊˈvembər/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading “November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.”

scrapes noun US /skreɪps/

plural of “scrape” — a harsh noise made by scraping

From this reading “I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.”

skating noun US /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/

the sport of gliding on skates

From this reading “THE SKATING PARTY.”

Tom's noun US /tɑːmz/

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading “I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

general favourite adjective + noun

In this reading “I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.”

get into verb + particle

get involved in or with

In this reading “I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.”

other fellows adjective + noun counted as “other fellow”

In this reading “November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.”

found out verb + adjective

In this reading “I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.”

for a week preposition + article + noun counted as “for … week”

In this reading “November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.”

join in verb + particle

In this reading “I join in a game sometimes when I don't feel too sulky; but I miss Tom too much to feel pleased with anybody else, though Chandos and I talk a bit sometimes when we go to bed.”

All words in this reading · 91

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

30th

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From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/

any person at all

From this reading I join in a game sometimes when I don't feel too sulky; but I miss Tom too much to feel pleased with anybody else, though Chandos and I talk a bit sometimes when we go to bed.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading I join in a game sometimes when I don't feel too sulky; but I miss Tom too much to feel pleased with anybody else, though Chandos and I talk a bit sometimes when we go to bed.

belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading I belong to nobody just now.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading I join in a game sometimes when I don't feel too sulky; but I miss Tom too much to feel pleased with anybody else, though Chandos and I talk a bit sometimes when we go to bed.

boatsnounUS /boʊts/

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

Chandos

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

From this reading I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.

chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

don't

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

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

else

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

From this reading I join in a game sometimes when I don't feel too sulky; but I miss Tom too much to feel pleased with anybody else, though Chandos and I talk a bit sometimes when we go to bed.

favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading I join in a game sometimes when I don't feel too sulky; but I miss Tom too much to feel pleased with anybody else, though Chandos and I talk a bit sometimes when we go to bed.

fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.

gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading I join in a game sometimes when I don't feel too sulky; but I miss Tom too much to feel pleased with anybody else, though Chandos and I talk a bit sometimes when we go to bed.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I join in a game sometimes when I don't feel too sulky; but I miss Tom too much to feel pleased with anybody else, though Chandos and I talk a bit sometimes when we go to bed.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

haven't

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

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

he's

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

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading I join in a game sometimes when I don't feel too sulky; but I miss Tom too much to feel pleased with anybody else, though Chandos and I talk a bit sometimes when we go to bed.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading I belong to nobody just now.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

missverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading I join in a game sometimes when I don't feel too sulky; but I miss Tom too much to feel pleased with anybody else, though Chandos and I talk a bit sometimes when we go to bed.

mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I join in a game sometimes when I don't feel too sulky; but I miss Tom too much to feel pleased with anybody else, though Chandos and I talk a bit sometimes when we go to bed.

nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/

no person; not anyone

From this reading I belong to nobody just now.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.

PARTYnounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE SKATING PARTY.

pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading I join in a game sometimes when I don't feel too sulky; but I miss Tom too much to feel pleased with anybody else, though Chandos and I talk a bit sometimes when we go to bed.

readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.

schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.

scrapesnounUS /skreɪps/

plural of “scrape” — a harsh noise made by scraping

From this reading I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.

SKATINGnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/

the sport of gliding on skates

From this reading THE SKATING PARTY.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading I join in a game sometimes when I don't feel too sulky; but I miss Tom too much to feel pleased with anybody else, though Chandos and I talk a bit sometimes when we go to bed.

spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

sulkyadjective

sullen or moody

From this reading I join in a game sometimes when I don't feel too sulky; but I miss Tom too much to feel pleased with anybody else, though Chandos and I talk a bit sometimes when we go to bed.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading I join in a game sometimes when I don't feel too sulky; but I miss Tom too much to feel pleased with anybody else, though Chandos and I talk a bit sometimes when we go to bed.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE SKATING PARTY.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I join in a game sometimes when I don't feel too sulky; but I miss Tom too much to feel pleased with anybody else, though Chandos and I talk a bit sometimes when we go to bed.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I join in a game sometimes when I don't feel too sulky; but I miss Tom too much to feel pleased with anybody else, though Chandos and I talk a bit sometimes when we go to bed.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I have found out, too, that Chandos is not a general favourite in the school, but he has two or three friends--chums, like Tom and I used to be--who seem to be fond of reading, and don't get into so many scrapes as Tom's set.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading November 30th.--I haven't spoken to Tom for a week, but he's so mixed up with the other fellows now that he don't seem to mind; but I am very dull, and it makes me very miserable not to have Tom working with me at our boats as we used to do.

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