Chapter 27 of Is He Popenjoy? is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Is He Popenjoy? is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
REAL LOVE. "He is looking awfully cut up," Mrs. Houghton said to her cousin. "He is one of the most infernal fools that ever I came across in my life," said Jack. "I don't see that he is a fool at all,--any more than all men are fools. There isn't one among you is ever able to keep his little troubles to himself.
Chapter 27 of Is He Popenjoy? is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used as intensifiers
From this reading “"He is looking awfully cut up," Mrs. Houghton said to her cousin.”
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “"He is looking awfully cut up," Mrs. Houghton said to her cousin.”
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “"I don't see that he is a fool at all,--any more than all men are fools.”
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “"He is one of the most infernal fools that ever I came across in my life," said Jack.”
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading “"He is looking awfully cut up," Mrs. Houghton said to her cousin.”
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading “"He is one of the most infernal fools that ever I came across in my life," said Jack.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “REAL LOVE.”
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading “There isn't one among you is ever able to keep his little troubles to himself.”
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.
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In this reading “"He is one of the most infernal fools that ever I came across in my life," said Jack.”
find unexpectedly
In this reading “"He is one of the most infernal fools that ever I came across in my life," said Jack.”
cut to pieces
In this reading “"He is looking awfully cut up," Mrs. Houghton said to her cousin.”
In this reading “There isn't one among you is ever able to keep his little troubles to himself.”
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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 "I don't see that he is a fool at all,--any more than all men are fools.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading There isn't one among you is ever able to keep his little troubles to himself.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "He is one of the most infernal fools that ever I came across in my life," said Jack.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I don't see that he is a fool at all,--any more than all men are fools.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There isn't one among you is ever able to keep his little troubles to himself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't see that he is a fool at all,--any more than all men are fools.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't see that he is a fool at all,--any more than all men are fools.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I don't see that he is a fool at all,--any more than all men are fools.
used as intensifiers
From this reading "He is looking awfully cut up," Mrs. Houghton said to her cousin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He is one of the most infernal fools that ever I came across in my life," said Jack.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "He is looking awfully cut up," Mrs. Houghton said to her cousin.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "He is looking awfully cut up," Mrs. Houghton said to her cousin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't see that he is a fool at all,--any more than all men are fools.
at any time
From this reading "He is one of the most infernal fools that ever I came across in my life," said Jack.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "I don't see that he is a fool at all,--any more than all men are fools.
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "He is one of the most infernal fools that ever I came across in my life," said Jack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is looking awfully cut up," Mrs. Houghton said to her cousin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "He is looking awfully cut up," Mrs. Houghton said to her cousin.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There isn't one among you is ever able to keep his little troubles to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There isn't one among you is ever able to keep his little troubles to himself.
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading "He is looking awfully cut up," Mrs. Houghton said to her cousin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He is one of the most infernal fools that ever I came across in my life," said Jack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He is one of the most infernal fools that ever I came across in my life," said Jack.
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading "He is one of the most infernal fools that ever I came across in my life," said Jack.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is looking awfully cut up," Mrs. Houghton said to her cousin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There isn't one among you is ever able to keep his little troubles to himself.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "He is one of the most infernal fools that ever I came across in my life," said Jack.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There isn't one among you is ever able to keep his little troubles to himself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "He is one of the most infernal fools that ever I came across in my life," said Jack.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There isn't one among you is ever able to keep his little troubles to himself.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "He is looking awfully cut up," Mrs. Houghton said to her cousin.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading REAL LOVE.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I don't see that he is a fool at all,--any more than all men are fools.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I don't see that he is a fool at all,--any more than all men are fools.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "He is one of the most infernal fools that ever I came across in my life," said Jack.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "He is looking awfully cut up," Mrs. Houghton said to her cousin.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He is one of the most infernal fools that ever I came across in my life," said Jack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He is one of the most infernal fools that ever I came across in my life," said Jack.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He is one of the most infernal fools that ever I came across in my life," said Jack.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading REAL LOVE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He is looking awfully cut up," Mrs. Houghton said to her cousin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see that he is a fool at all,--any more than all men are fools.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I don't see that he is a fool at all,--any more than all men are fools.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He is one of the most infernal fools that ever I came across in my life," said Jack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He is one of the most infernal fools that ever I came across in my life," said Jack.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There isn't one among you is ever able to keep his little troubles to himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He is looking awfully cut up," Mrs. Houghton said to her cousin.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading There isn't one among you is ever able to keep his little troubles to himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "He is looking awfully cut up," Mrs. Houghton said to her cousin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There isn't one among you is ever able to keep his little troubles to himself.
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