Chapter 7 of Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I'll get ye what ye want," said Mr. Hennessy, "if ye'll tell me what it is, an' it don't cost too much." "Will ye?" said Mr. Dooley, eagerly. "I will," said Mr. Hennessy, "if 'tis within me means." "Ye're jokin'," said Mr. Dooley. "I'm not.
Chapter 7 of Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading “"I'll get ye what ye want," said Mr. Hennessy, "if ye'll tell me what it is, an' it don't cost too much."”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “"Will ye?" said Mr. Dooley, eagerly.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “"I'll get ye what ye want," said Mr. Hennessy, "if ye'll tell me what it is, an' it don't cost too much."”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “"I will," said Mr. Hennessy, "if 'tis within me means."”
express in words
From this reading “"I'll get ye what ye want," said Mr. Hennessy, "if ye'll tell me what it is, an' it don't cost too much."”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “"I will," said Mr. Hennessy, "if 'tis within me means."”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “"I'll get ye what ye want," said Mr. Hennessy, "if ye'll tell me what it is, an' it don't cost too much."”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “"I will," said Mr. Hennessy, "if 'tis within me means."”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I'll get ye what ye want," said Mr. Hennessy, "if ye'll tell me what it is, an' it don't cost too much."
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading "I'll get ye what ye want," said Mr. Hennessy, "if ye'll tell me what it is, an' it don't cost too much."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll get ye what ye want," said Mr. Hennessy, "if ye'll tell me what it is, an' it don't cost too much."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will ye?" said Mr. Dooley, eagerly.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Will ye?" said Mr. Dooley, eagerly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'll get ye what ye want," said Mr. Hennessy, "if ye'll tell me what it is, an' it don't cost too much."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll get ye what ye want," said Mr. Hennessy, "if ye'll tell me what it is, an' it don't cost too much."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will," said Mr. Hennessy, "if 'tis within me means."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll get ye what ye want," said Mr. Hennessy, "if ye'll tell me what it is, an' it don't cost too much."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'll get ye what ye want," said Mr. Hennessy, "if ye'll tell me what it is, an' it don't cost too much."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'll get ye what ye want," said Mr. Hennessy, "if ye'll tell me what it is, an' it don't cost too much."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll get ye what ye want," said Mr. Hennessy, "if ye'll tell me what it is, an' it don't cost too much."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye're jokin'," said Mr. Dooley.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll get ye what ye want," said Mr. Hennessy, "if ye'll tell me what it is, an' it don't cost too much."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "I will," said Mr. Hennessy, "if 'tis within me means."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I'll get ye what ye want," said Mr. Hennessy, "if ye'll tell me what it is, an' it don't cost too much."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I'll get ye what ye want," said Mr. Hennessy, "if ye'll tell me what it is, an' it don't cost too much."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll get ye what ye want," said Mr. Hennessy, "if ye'll tell me what it is, an' it don't cost too much."
express in words
From this reading "I'll get ye what ye want," said Mr. Hennessy, "if ye'll tell me what it is, an' it don't cost too much."
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "I will," said Mr. Hennessy, "if 'tis within me means."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I'll get ye what ye want," said Mr. Hennessy, "if ye'll tell me what it is, an' it don't cost too much."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I'll get ye what ye want," said Mr. Hennessy, "if ye'll tell me what it is, an' it don't cost too much."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'll get ye what ye want," said Mr. Hennessy, "if ye'll tell me what it is, an' it don't cost too much."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will ye?" said Mr. Dooley, eagerly.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "I will," said Mr. Hennessy, "if 'tis within me means."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "I'll get ye what ye want," said Mr. Hennessy, "if ye'll tell me what it is, an' it don't cost too much."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll get ye what ye want," said Mr. Hennessy, "if ye'll tell me what it is, an' it don't cost too much."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye're jokin'," said Mr. Dooley.
Chapter 7 of Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War by Finley Peter Dunne holds 386 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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