Chapter 22 of Happy-Go-Lucky is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Happy-Go-Lucky is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees. "Keep him out!" he shrieked. "Great snakes, I implore you! Lock the door!" In the absence of the snakes this office was performed by Percy and Dicky.
Chapter 22 of Happy-Go-Lucky is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading “In the absence of the snakes this office was performed by Percy and Dicky.”
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading “THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.”
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “"Great snakes, I implore you!”
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading “THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.”
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading “THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.”
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading “"Keep him out!" he shrieked.”
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading “"Great snakes, I implore you!”
a profession of belief
From this reading “THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.”
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In this reading “Lock the door!"”
In this reading “In the absence of the snakes this office was performed by Percy and Dicky.”
In this reading “THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.”
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.
the state of being absent
From this reading In the absence of the snakes this office was performed by Percy and Dicky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading In the absence of the snakes this office was performed by Percy and Dicky.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Lock the door!"
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.
a man of refinement
From this reading THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Great snakes, I implore you!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Keep him out!" he shrieked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Keep him out!" he shrieked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Great snakes, I implore you!
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Great snakes, I implore you!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep him out!" he shrieked.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Lock the door!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In the absence of the snakes this office was performed by Percy and Dicky.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Keep him out!" he shrieked.
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading In the absence of the snakes this office was performed by Percy and Dicky.
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading In the absence of the snakes this office was performed by Percy and Dicky.
with little or no delay
From this reading THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading "Keep him out!" he shrieked.
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading "Great snakes, I implore you!
a profession of belief
From this reading THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the absence of the snakes this office was performed by Percy and Dicky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the absence of the snakes this office was performed by Percy and Dicky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REAL TILLY Mr. Mehta Ram promptly fell at the feet of Mr. Welwyn, and attempted, in true Old Testament fashion, to embrace that embarrassed scholar and gentleman by the knees.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Great snakes, I implore you!
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