Chapter 18 of More toasts: Jokes, stories and quotations is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of More toasts: Jokes, stories and quotations is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A young Swede appeared at the county judge's office and asked for a license. "What kind of a license?" asked the judge. "A hunting license?" "No," was the answer. "Aye tank aye bane hunting long enough.
Chapter 18 of More toasts: Jokes, stories and quotations is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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something causing misery or death
From this reading “"Aye tank aye bane hunting long enough.”
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading “A young Swede appeared at the county judge's office and asked for a license.”
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading “"A hunting license?"”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “A young Swede appeared at the county judge's office and asked for a license.”
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading “A young Swede appeared at the county judge's office and asked for a license.”
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “A young Swede appeared at the county judge's office and asked for a license.”
a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading “A young Swede appeared at the county judge's office and asked for a license.”
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading “"Aye tank aye bane hunting long enough.”
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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 A young Swede appeared at the county judge's office and asked for a license.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A young Swede appeared at the county judge's office and asked for a license.
react verbally
From this reading "No," was the answer.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A young Swede appeared at the county judge's office and asked for a license.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A young Swede appeared at the county judge's office and asked for a license.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A young Swede appeared at the county judge's office and asked for a license.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aye tank aye bane hunting long enough.
something causing misery or death
From this reading "Aye tank aye bane hunting long enough.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading A young Swede appeared at the county judge's office and asked for a license.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Aye tank aye bane hunting long enough.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A young Swede appeared at the county judge's office and asked for a license.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading "A hunting license?"
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "What kind of a license?" asked the judge.
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading A young Swede appeared at the county judge's office and asked for a license.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "What kind of a license?" asked the judge.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading A young Swede appeared at the county judge's office and asked for a license.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Aye tank aye bane hunting long enough.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," was the answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What kind of a license?" asked the judge.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A young Swede appeared at the county judge's office and asked for a license.
a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading A young Swede appeared at the county judge's office and asked for a license.
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading "Aye tank aye bane hunting long enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A young Swede appeared at the county judge's office and asked for a license.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No," was the answer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What kind of a license?" asked the judge.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young Swede appeared at the county judge's office and asked for a license.
Chapter 18 of More toasts: Jokes, stories and quotations by Marion Dix [Editor] Mosher holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
Chapter 18 holds 402 sentences of More toasts: Jokes, stories and quotations, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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