Chapter 6 of Dr. Jonathan is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Dr. Jonathan is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RENCH. If you don't, we walk out at noon. HILLMAN (with an attempt at conciliation). I know if we could sit down and talk this thing out with you, Mr. Pindar, you'd see it reasonable. ASHER.
Chapter 6 of Dr. Jonathan is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “HILLMAN (with an attempt at conciliation).”
the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled
From this reading “HILLMAN (with an attempt at conciliation).”
the middle of the day
From this reading “If you don't, we walk out at noon.”
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “I know if we could sit down and talk this thing out with you, Mr. Pindar, you'd see it reasonable.”
be seated
From this reading “I know if we could sit down and talk this thing out with you, Mr. Pindar, you'd see it reasonable.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I know if we could sit down and talk this thing out with you, Mr. Pindar, you'd see it reasonable.”
a special situation
From this reading “I know if we could sit down and talk this thing out with you, Mr. Pindar, you'd see it reasonable.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “If you don't, we walk out at noon.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HILLMAN (with an attempt at conciliation).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I know if we could sit down and talk this thing out with you, Mr. Pindar, you'd see it reasonable.
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From this reading ASHER.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you don't, we walk out at noon.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading HILLMAN (with an attempt at conciliation).
the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled
From this reading HILLMAN (with an attempt at conciliation).
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I know if we could sit down and talk this thing out with you, Mr. Pindar, you'd see it reasonable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you don't, we walk out at noon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I know if we could sit down and talk this thing out with you, Mr. Pindar, you'd see it reasonable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HILLMAN (with an attempt at conciliation).
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know if we could sit down and talk this thing out with you, Mr. Pindar, you'd see it reasonable.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you don't, we walk out at noon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know if we could sit down and talk this thing out with you, Mr. Pindar, you'd see it reasonable.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know if we could sit down and talk this thing out with you, Mr. Pindar, you'd see it reasonable.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I know if we could sit down and talk this thing out with you, Mr. Pindar, you'd see it reasonable.
the middle of the day
From this reading If you don't, we walk out at noon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If you don't, we walk out at noon.
Greek lyric poet remembered for his odes (518?-438? BC)
From this reading I know if we could sit down and talk this thing out with you, Mr. Pindar, you'd see it reasonable.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading I know if we could sit down and talk this thing out with you, Mr. Pindar, you'd see it reasonable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RENCH.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I know if we could sit down and talk this thing out with you, Mr. Pindar, you'd see it reasonable.
be seated
From this reading I know if we could sit down and talk this thing out with you, Mr. Pindar, you'd see it reasonable.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I know if we could sit down and talk this thing out with you, Mr. Pindar, you'd see it reasonable.
a special situation
From this reading I know if we could sit down and talk this thing out with you, Mr. Pindar, you'd see it reasonable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I know if we could sit down and talk this thing out with you, Mr. Pindar, you'd see it reasonable.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading If you don't, we walk out at noon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If you don't, we walk out at noon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HILLMAN (with an attempt at conciliation).
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you don't, we walk out at noon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know if we could sit down and talk this thing out with you, Mr. Pindar, you'd see it reasonable.
Chapter 6 of Dr. Jonathan by Winston Churchill holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 6 holds 408 sentences of Dr. Jonathan, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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