Chapter 29 of More toasts: Jokes, stories and quotations is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of More toasts: Jokes, stories and quotations is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WEDDINGS Gr-rr-r-h! The train drew up with a mighty crash and shock between stations. "Is it an accident? What happened?" inquired a worried-looking individual of the conductor. "Some one pulled the bell-cord!" shouted the conductor.
Chapter 29 of More toasts: Jokes, stories and quotations is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “"Is it an accident?”
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading “What happened?" inquired a worried-looking individual of the conductor.”
fall or come down violently
From this reading “The train drew up with a mighty crash and shock between stations.”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “What happened?" inquired a worried-looking individual of the conductor.”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “The train drew up with a mighty crash and shock between stations.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “"Some one pulled the bell-cord!" shouted the conductor.”
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading “The train drew up with a mighty crash and shock between stations.”
plural of “wedding” — the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “WEDDINGS Gr-rr-r-h!”
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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 The train drew up with a mighty crash and shock between stations.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading "Is it an accident?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Is it an accident?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The train drew up with a mighty crash and shock between stations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Some one pulled the bell-cord!" shouted the conductor.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The train drew up with a mighty crash and shock between stations.
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading What happened?" inquired a worried-looking individual of the conductor.
fall or come down violently
From this reading The train drew up with a mighty crash and shock between stations.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The train drew up with a mighty crash and shock between stations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WEDDINGS Gr-rr-r-h!
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What happened?" inquired a worried-looking individual of the conductor.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading What happened?" inquired a worried-looking individual of the conductor.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading What happened?" inquired a worried-looking individual of the conductor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it an accident?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it an accident?
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The train drew up with a mighty crash and shock between stations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What happened?" inquired a worried-looking individual of the conductor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Some one pulled the bell-cord!" shouted the conductor.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Some one pulled the bell-cord!" shouted the conductor.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The train drew up with a mighty crash and shock between stations.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Some one pulled the bell-cord!" shouted the conductor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some one pulled the bell-cord!" shouted the conductor.
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading The train drew up with a mighty crash and shock between stations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The train drew up with a mighty crash and shock between stations.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train drew up with a mighty crash and shock between stations.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The train drew up with a mighty crash and shock between stations.
plural of “wedding” — the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading WEDDINGS Gr-rr-r-h!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What happened?" inquired a worried-looking individual of the conductor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The train drew up with a mighty crash and shock between stations.
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From this reading What happened?" inquired a worried-looking individual of the conductor.
Chapter 29 of More toasts: Jokes, stories and quotations by Marion Dix [Editor] Mosher holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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 29 holds 414 sentences of More toasts: Jokes, stories and quotations, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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