Chapter 6 of Further Foolishness is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Further Foolishness is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Do not stay on ceremony. Drink a cup of coffee, give me five cents--fifty cents, anything--and take leave and see what it is." But before Toomuch could reply, a turbaned attendant had already burst in through the door unannounced and thrown himself at Abdul's feet. "Master! Master!" he cried.
Chapter 6 of Further Foolishness is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading “But before Toomuch could reply, a turbaned attendant had already burst in through the door unannounced and thrown himself at Abdul's feet.”
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “But before Toomuch could reply, a turbaned attendant had already burst in through the door unannounced and thrown himself at Abdul's feet.”
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading “Drink a cup of coffee, give me five cents--fifty cents, anything--and take leave and see what it is."”
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading “Do not stay on ceremony.”
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading “Drink a cup of coffee, give me five cents--fifty cents, anything--and take leave and see what it is."”
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “Drink a cup of coffee, give me five cents--fifty cents, anything--and take leave and see what it is."”
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading “But before Toomuch could reply, a turbaned attendant had already burst in through the door unannounced and thrown himself at Abdul's feet.”
without warning or announcement
From this reading “But before Toomuch could reply, a turbaned attendant had already burst in through the door unannounced and thrown himself at Abdul's feet.”
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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 Drink a cup of coffee, give me five cents--fifty cents, anything--and take leave and see what it is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But before Toomuch could reply, a turbaned attendant had already burst in through the door unannounced and thrown himself at Abdul's feet.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But before Toomuch could reply, a turbaned attendant had already burst in through the door unannounced and thrown himself at Abdul's feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Drink a cup of coffee, give me five cents--fifty cents, anything--and take leave and see what it is."
any thing at all
From this reading Drink a cup of coffee, give me five cents--fifty cents, anything--and take leave and see what it is."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But before Toomuch could reply, a turbaned attendant had already burst in through the door unannounced and thrown himself at Abdul's feet.
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading But before Toomuch could reply, a turbaned attendant had already burst in through the door unannounced and thrown himself at Abdul's feet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before Toomuch could reply, a turbaned attendant had already burst in through the door unannounced and thrown himself at Abdul's feet.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading But before Toomuch could reply, a turbaned attendant had already burst in through the door unannounced and thrown himself at Abdul's feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before Toomuch could reply, a turbaned attendant had already burst in through the door unannounced and thrown himself at Abdul's feet.
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Drink a cup of coffee, give me five cents--fifty cents, anything--and take leave and see what it is."
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Do not stay on ceremony.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Drink a cup of coffee, give me five cents--fifty cents, anything--and take leave and see what it is."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But before Toomuch could reply, a turbaned attendant had already burst in through the door unannounced and thrown himself at Abdul's feet.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Master!" he cried.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Drink a cup of coffee, give me five cents--fifty cents, anything--and take leave and see what it is."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not stay on ceremony.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But before Toomuch could reply, a turbaned attendant had already burst in through the door unannounced and thrown himself at Abdul's feet.
take in liquids
From this reading Drink a cup of coffee, give me five cents--fifty cents, anything--and take leave and see what it is."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But before Toomuch could reply, a turbaned attendant had already burst in through the door unannounced and thrown himself at Abdul's feet.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Drink a cup of coffee, give me five cents--fifty cents, anything--and take leave and see what it is."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Drink a cup of coffee, give me five cents--fifty cents, anything--and take leave and see what it is."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Drink a cup of coffee, give me five cents--fifty cents, anything--and take leave and see what it is."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But before Toomuch could reply, a turbaned attendant had already burst in through the door unannounced and thrown himself at Abdul's feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Master!" he cried.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But before Toomuch could reply, a turbaned attendant had already burst in through the door unannounced and thrown himself at Abdul's feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But before Toomuch could reply, a turbaned attendant had already burst in through the door unannounced and thrown himself at Abdul's feet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Drink a cup of coffee, give me five cents--fifty cents, anything--and take leave and see what it is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Drink a cup of coffee, give me five cents--fifty cents, anything--and take leave and see what it is."
go away from a place
From this reading Drink a cup of coffee, give me five cents--fifty cents, anything--and take leave and see what it is."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Master!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Drink a cup of coffee, give me five cents--fifty cents, anything--and take leave and see what it is."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not stay on ceremony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Drink a cup of coffee, give me five cents--fifty cents, anything--and take leave and see what it is."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Do not stay on ceremony.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading But before Toomuch could reply, a turbaned attendant had already burst in through the door unannounced and thrown himself at Abdul's feet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Drink a cup of coffee, give me five cents--fifty cents, anything--and take leave and see what it is."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Do not stay on ceremony.
carry out
From this reading Drink a cup of coffee, give me five cents--fifty cents, anything--and take leave and see what it is."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But before Toomuch could reply, a turbaned attendant had already burst in through the door unannounced and thrown himself at Abdul's feet.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But before Toomuch could reply, a turbaned attendant had already burst in through the door unannounced and thrown himself at Abdul's feet.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading But before Toomuch could reply, a turbaned attendant had already burst in through the door unannounced and thrown himself at Abdul's feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But before Toomuch could reply, a turbaned attendant had already burst in through the door unannounced and thrown himself at Abdul's feet.
wearing a turban
From this reading But before Toomuch could reply, a turbaned attendant had already burst in through the door unannounced and thrown himself at Abdul's feet.
without warning or announcement
From this reading But before Toomuch could reply, a turbaned attendant had already burst in through the door unannounced and thrown himself at Abdul's feet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Drink a cup of coffee, give me five cents--fifty cents, anything--and take leave and see what it is."
Chapter 6 of Further Foolishness by Stephen Leacock holds 441 sentences, grouped into 89 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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