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Chapter 3 of Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen is here in full — 448 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Thin ye missed a sight," said Mr. Dooley. "He's ragin' an' tearin'. He have been a great union man. He'd sthrike on th' moment's provocation. I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.
Chapter 3 of Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen is here in full — 448 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading “I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.”
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading “"Thin ye missed a sight," said Mr. Dooley.”
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “He'd sthrike on th' moment's provocation.”
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading “He'd sthrike on th' moment's provocation.”
any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
From this reading “I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.”
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading “I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “"Thin ye missed a sight," said Mr. Dooley.”
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading “He have been a great union man.”
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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 "Thin ye missed a sight," said Mr. Dooley.
Having no one else present.
From this reading I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He's ragin' an' tearin'.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He have been a great union man.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.
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From this reading "Thin ye missed a sight," said Mr. Dooley.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He have been a great union man.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He have been a great union man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He have been a great union man.
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From this reading He'd sthrike on th' moment's provocation.
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From this reading "He's ragin' an' tearin'.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.
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From this reading I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.
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From this reading I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He have been a great union man.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Thin ye missed a sight," said Mr. Dooley.
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He'd sthrike on th' moment's provocation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Thin ye missed a sight," said Mr. Dooley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He'd sthrike on th' moment's provocation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading He'd sthrike on th' moment's provocation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.
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From this reading "He's ragin' an' tearin'.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thin ye missed a sight," said Mr. Dooley.
any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
From this reading I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Thin ye missed a sight," said Mr. Dooley.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He'd sthrike on th' moment's provocation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's ragin' an' tearin'.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading He'd sthrike on th' moment's provocation.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "Thin ye missed a sight," said Mr. Dooley.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading He have been a great union man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading I seen him wanst, whin some scow unloaders sthruck in Lemont or some other distant place, put on his coat, lay down his shovel, an' go out, be hivins, alone.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Thin ye missed a sight," said Mr. Dooley.
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