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Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of More Tish is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE K BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS LEAVE ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”
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AUTHOR OF A POOR WISE MAN,” DANGEROUS DAYS,” THE AMAZING INTERLUDE,” BAB,” K,” ETC.
New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.
She came to my house at once in violent excitement and with her bonnet over her ear, and gave me the newspaper clipping to read.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

More Tish

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of More Tish is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDEKBAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURSLEAVEISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”
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ETC., ETC.
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AUTHOR OFA POOR WISE MAN,” “DANGEROUS DAYS,” “THE AMAZING INTERLUDE,” “BAB,” “K,” ETC.
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New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.
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She came to my house at once in violent excitement and with her bonnet over her ear, and gave me the newspaper clipping to read.
/ʃiː keɪm tuː maɪ haʊs æt wʌns ɪn ˈvaɪələnt ɪkˈsaɪtmənt ənd wɪð hɜːr ˈbɑːnət ˈoʊvər hɜːr iːr ənd ɡeɪv miː ðə ˈnuːzpeɪpər ˈklɪpɪŋ tuː red/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

advertisement noun US /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading “New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.”

affinities noun US /əˈfɪnətiz/

plural of “affinity” — (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody

From this reading “A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?””

amazing adjective US /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/

surprising greatly

From this reading “A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?””

clipping noun US /ˈklɪpɪŋ/

an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

From this reading “She came to my house at once in violent excitement and with her bonnet over her ear, and gave me the newspaper clipping to read.”

interlude noun US /ˈɪntərluːd/

an intervening period or episode

From this reading “A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?””

pawns noun US /pɔːnz/

plural of “pawn” — an article deposited as security

From this reading “A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?””

queens noun US /kwiːnz/

a borough of New York City

From this reading “A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?””

twenty-three noun US /ˈtwentiθriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one

From this reading “A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?””

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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.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.

advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.

AFFINITIESnounUS /əˈfɪnətiz/

plural of “affinity” — (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

Aggie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.

AMAZINGadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/

surprising greatly

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She came to my house at once in violent excitement and with her bonnet over her ear, and gave me the newspaper clipping to read.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF “A POOR WISE MAN,” “DANGEROUS DAYS,” “THE AMAZING INTERLUDE,” “BAB,” “K,” ETC.

BAB

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading She came to my house at once in violent excitement and with her bonnet over her ear, and gave me the newspaper clipping to read.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She came to my house at once in violent excitement and with her bonnet over her ear, and gave me the newspaper clipping to read.

clippingnounUS /ˈklɪpɪŋ/

an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

From this reading She came to my house at once in violent excitement and with her bonnet over her ear, and gave me the newspaper clipping to read.

CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.

CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

DANGEROUSadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

DAYSnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading AUTHOR OF “A POOR WISE MAN,” “DANGEROUS DAYS,” “THE AMAZING INTERLUDE,” “BAB,” “K,” ETC.

Doran

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.

doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.

earnounUS /iːr/

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading She came to my house at once in violent excitement and with her bonnet over her ear, and gave me the newspaper clipping to read.

ETC

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ETC., ETC.

excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading She came to my house at once in violent excitement and with her bonnet over her ear, and gave me the newspaper clipping to read.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She came to my house at once in violent excitement and with her bonnet over her ear, and gave me the newspaper clipping to read.

GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.

HALFadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She came to my house at once in violent excitement and with her bonnet over her ear, and gave me the newspaper clipping to read.

HOURSnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading She came to my house at once in violent excitement and with her bonnet over her ear, and gave me the newspaper clipping to read.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.

INTERLUDEnounUS /ˈɪntərluːd/

an intervening period or episode

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.

ISN'T

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.

JUSTadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

KnounUS /keɪ/

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

KINGSnounUS /kɪŋz/

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.

LEAVEverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

LIKEverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

LOVEnounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She came to my house at once in violent excitement and with her bonnet over her ear, and gave me the newspaper clipping to read.

MOREadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading She came to my house at once in violent excitement and with her bonnet over her ear, and gave me the newspaper clipping to read.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.

newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF “A POOR WISE MAN,” “DANGEROUS DAYS,” “THE AMAZING INTERLUDE,” “BAB,” “K,” ETC.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading She came to my house at once in violent excitement and with her bonnet over her ear, and gave me the newspaper clipping to read.

OTHERadjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading She came to my house at once in violent excitement and with her bonnet over her ear, and gave me the newspaper clipping to read.

PAWNSnounUS /pɔːnz/

plural of “pawn” — an article deposited as security

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.

POORadjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

QUEENSnounUS /kwiːnz/

a borough of New York City

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading She came to my house at once in violent excitement and with her bonnet over her ear, and gave me the newspaper clipping to read.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She came to my house at once in violent excitement and with her bonnet over her ear, and gave me the newspaper clipping to read.

SIGHTnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

STORIESnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

SUB-DEB

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

TISH

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From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

Tish's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She came to my house at once in violent excitement and with her bonnet over her ear, and gave me the newspaper clipping to read.

TWENTY-THREEnounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

UNSEENadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/

not seen or perceived

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading She came to my house at once in violent excitement and with her bonnet over her ear, and gave me the newspaper clipping to read.

WAYSnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

WISEadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading A POOR WISE MAN DANGEROUS WAYS THE AMAZING INTERLUDE “K” BAB: A SUB-DEB TISH MORE TISH SIGHT UNSEEN AND THE CONFESSION AFFINITIES AND OTHER STORIES LOVE STORIES KINGS, QUEENS AND PAWNS TWENTY-THREE AND A HALF HOURS’ LEAVE “ISN’T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN?”

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading She came to my house at once in violent excitement and with her bonnet over her ear, and gave me the newspaper clipping to read.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It is doubtful if Aggie and I would have known anything about Tish’s plan had Aggie not seen the advertisement in the newspaper.

Chapter 1 of More Tish by Mary Roberts Rinehart holds 434 sentences, grouped into 87 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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Chapter 1 holds 434 sentences of More Tish, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in More Tish

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Dangerous
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Amazing
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Interlude
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Sub-deb
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