Chapter 16 of Happy-Thought Hall is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of Happy-Thought Hall is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FRESH ARRIVALS--DESCRIPTION--A HISTORY. Mrs. Boodles is deposed and retires, _vice_ Madame Regniati promoted. Madame Regniati arrives alone. "The Signor," as his nephew Milburd always affectionately terms him, "has not come by the same train." "It is just like Mr. Regniati," observes Madame, severely.
Chapter 16 of Happy-Thought Hall is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “FRESH ARRIVALS--DESCRIPTION--A HISTORY.”
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “Madame Regniati arrives alone.”
plural of “boodle” — informal terms for money
From this reading “Mrs. Boodles is deposed and retires, _vice_ Madame Regniati promoted.”
past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)
From this reading “Mrs. Boodles is deposed and retires, _vice_ Madame Regniati promoted.”
third-person singular of “observe” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “"It is just like Mr. Regniati," observes Madame, severely.”
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading “Mrs. Boodles is deposed and retires, _vice_ Madame Regniati promoted.”
third-person singular of “retire” — go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading “Mrs. Boodles is deposed and retires, _vice_ Madame Regniati promoted.”
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading “"The Signor," as his nephew Milburd always affectionately terms him, "has not come by the same train."”
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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 FRESH ARRIVALS--DESCRIPTION--A HISTORY.
with affection
From this reading "The Signor," as his nephew Milburd always affectionately terms him, "has not come by the same train."
Having no one else present.
From this reading Madame Regniati arrives alone.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "The Signor," as his nephew Milburd always affectionately terms him, "has not come by the same train."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Boodles is deposed and retires, _vice_ Madame Regniati promoted.
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading FRESH ARRIVALS--DESCRIPTION--A HISTORY.
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Madame Regniati arrives alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The Signor," as his nephew Milburd always affectionately terms him, "has not come by the same train."
plural of “boodle” — informal terms for money
From this reading Mrs. Boodles is deposed and retires, _vice_ Madame Regniati promoted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The Signor," as his nephew Milburd always affectionately terms him, "has not come by the same train."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The Signor," as his nephew Milburd always affectionately terms him, "has not come by the same train."
past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)
From this reading Mrs. Boodles is deposed and retires, _vice_ Madame Regniati promoted.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading FRESH ARRIVALS--DESCRIPTION--A HISTORY.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading FRESH ARRIVALS--DESCRIPTION--A HISTORY.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Signor," as his nephew Milburd always affectionately terms him, "has not come by the same train."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The Signor," as his nephew Milburd always affectionately terms him, "has not come by the same train."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The Signor," as his nephew Milburd always affectionately terms him, "has not come by the same train."
the aggregate of past events
From this reading FRESH ARRIVALS--DESCRIPTION--A HISTORY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Boodles is deposed and retires, _vice_ Madame Regniati promoted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is just like Mr. Regniati," observes Madame, severely.
and nothing more
From this reading "It is just like Mr. Regniati," observes Madame, severely.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It is just like Mr. Regniati," observes Madame, severely.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Mrs. Boodles is deposed and retires, _vice_ Madame Regniati promoted.
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From this reading "The Signor," as his nephew Milburd always affectionately terms him, "has not come by the same train."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It is just like Mr. Regniati," observes Madame, severely.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Boodles is deposed and retires, _vice_ Madame Regniati promoted.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "The Signor," as his nephew Milburd always affectionately terms him, "has not come by the same train."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The Signor," as his nephew Milburd always affectionately terms him, "has not come by the same train."
third-person singular of “observe” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "It is just like Mr. Regniati," observes Madame, severely.
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Mrs. Boodles is deposed and retires, _vice_ Madame Regniati promoted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Boodles is deposed and retires, _vice_ Madame Regniati promoted.
third-person singular of “retire” — go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Mrs. Boodles is deposed and retires, _vice_ Madame Regniati promoted.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "The Signor," as his nephew Milburd always affectionately terms him, "has not come by the same train."
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "It is just like Mr. Regniati," observes Madame, severely.
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading "The Signor," as his nephew Milburd always affectionately terms him, "has not come by the same train."
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading "The Signor," as his nephew Milburd always affectionately terms him, "has not come by the same train."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Signor," as his nephew Milburd always affectionately terms him, "has not come by the same train."
create by training and teaching
From this reading "The Signor," as his nephew Milburd always affectionately terms him, "has not come by the same train."
moral weakness
From this reading Mrs. Boodles is deposed and retires, _vice_ Madame Regniati promoted.
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