Chapter 23 of More toasts: Jokes, stories and quotations is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of More toasts: Jokes, stories and quotations is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Very much indeed," replied the youth. "Can you support a family?" The young man reflected a moment, and then asked, "How many are there of you, sir?" FRANK--"When you proposed to her I suppose she said: 'This is so sudden?'" ERNEST--"No, she was honest and said: 'This suspense has been terrible.'"
Chapter 23 of More toasts: Jokes, stories and quotations is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “FRANK--"When you proposed to her I suppose she said: 'This is so sudden?'"”
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “ERNEST--"No, she was honest and said: 'This suspense has been terrible.'"”
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “FRANK--"When you proposed to her I suppose she said: 'This is so sudden?'"”
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading “The young man reflected a moment, and then asked, "How many are there of you, sir?"”
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “FRANK--"When you proposed to her I suppose she said: 'This is so sudden?'"”
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading “"Can you support a family?"”
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading “ERNEST--"No, she was honest and said: 'This suspense has been terrible.'"”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “ERNEST--"No, she was honest and said: 'This suspense has been terrible.'"”
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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 "Can you support a family?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young man reflected a moment, and then asked, "How many are there of you, sir?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young man reflected a moment, and then asked, "How many are there of you, sir?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The young man reflected a moment, and then asked, "How many are there of you, sir?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ERNEST--"No, she was honest and said: 'This suspense has been terrible.'"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you support a family?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ERNEST--"No, she was honest and said: 'This suspense has been terrible.'"
a social unit living together
From this reading "Can you support a family?"
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK--"When you proposed to her I suppose she said: 'This is so sudden?'"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ERNEST--"No, she was honest and said: 'This suspense has been terrible.'"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FRANK--"When you proposed to her I suppose she said: 'This is so sudden?'"
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading ERNEST--"No, she was honest and said: 'This suspense has been terrible.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man reflected a moment, and then asked, "How many are there of you, sir?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FRANK--"When you proposed to her I suppose she said: 'This is so sudden?'"
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Very much indeed," replied the youth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRANK--"When you proposed to her I suppose she said: 'This is so sudden?'"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man reflected a moment, and then asked, "How many are there of you, sir?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The young man reflected a moment, and then asked, "How many are there of you, sir?"
a particular point in time
From this reading The young man reflected a moment, and then asked, "How many are there of you, sir?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Very much indeed," replied the youth.
not any; not one
From this reading ERNEST--"No, she was honest and said: 'This suspense has been terrible.'"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young man reflected a moment, and then asked, "How many are there of you, sir?"
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading FRANK--"When you proposed to her I suppose she said: 'This is so sudden?'"
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The young man reflected a moment, and then asked, "How many are there of you, sir?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Very much indeed," replied the youth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading FRANK--"When you proposed to her I suppose she said: 'This is so sudden?'"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FRANK--"When you proposed to her I suppose she said: 'This is so sudden?'"
term of address for a man
From this reading The young man reflected a moment, and then asked, "How many are there of you, sir?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FRANK--"When you proposed to her I suppose she said: 'This is so sudden?'"
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading FRANK--"When you proposed to her I suppose she said: 'This is so sudden?'"
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading "Can you support a family?"
express a supposition
From this reading FRANK--"When you proposed to her I suppose she said: 'This is so sudden?'"
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading ERNEST--"No, she was honest and said: 'This suspense has been terrible.'"
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading ERNEST--"No, she was honest and said: 'This suspense has been terrible.'"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Very much indeed," replied the youth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The young man reflected a moment, and then asked, "How many are there of you, sir?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading The young man reflected a moment, and then asked, "How many are there of you, sir?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FRANK--"When you proposed to her I suppose she said: 'This is so sudden?'"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRANK--"When you proposed to her I suppose she said: 'This is so sudden?'"
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very much indeed," replied the youth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ERNEST--"No, she was honest and said: 'This suspense has been terrible.'"
at the time that
From this reading FRANK--"When you proposed to her I suppose she said: 'This is so sudden?'"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you support a family?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man reflected a moment, and then asked, "How many are there of you, sir?"
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Very much indeed," replied the youth.
Chapter 23 of More toasts: Jokes, stories and quotations by Marion Dix [Editor] Mosher holds 388 sentences, grouped into 78 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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