Chapter 6 of Mr. Poskitt's Nightcaps is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Mr. Poskitt's Nightcaps is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You see, Poskitt," he said, "I’ve thought a great deal while I’ve been here at Doctor Scott’s. I don’t think much of Doctor Scott—he’s very kind, but he doesn’t tell any of us how to make money. Your father’s got a lot of money, hasn’t he?" "How do you know?" I said, rather angrily.
Chapter 6 of Mr. Poskitt's Nightcaps is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anger
From this reading “I said, rather angrily.”
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “"You see, Poskitt," he said, "I’ve thought a great deal while I’ve been here at Doctor Scott’s.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “"You see, Poskitt," he said, "I’ve thought a great deal while I’ve been here at Doctor Scott’s.”
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “Your father’s got a lot of money, hasn’t he?"”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “I don’t think much of Doctor Scott—he’s very kind, but he doesn’t tell any of us how to make money.”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “"You see, Poskitt," he said, "I’ve thought a great deal while I’ve been here at Doctor Scott’s.”
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Your father’s got a lot of money, hasn’t he?"”
In this reading “I don’t think much of Doctor Scott—he’s very kind, but he doesn’t tell any of us how to make money.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "You see, Poskitt," he said, "I’ve thought a great deal while I’ve been here at Doctor Scott’s.
with anger
From this reading I said, rather angrily.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don’t think much of Doctor Scott—he’s very kind, but he doesn’t tell any of us how to make money.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You see, Poskitt," he said, "I’ve thought a great deal while I’ve been here at Doctor Scott’s.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You see, Poskitt," he said, "I’ve thought a great deal while I’ve been here at Doctor Scott’s.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don’t think much of Doctor Scott—he’s very kind, but he doesn’t tell any of us how to make money.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "You see, Poskitt," he said, "I’ve thought a great deal while I’ve been here at Doctor Scott’s.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you know?"
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "You see, Poskitt," he said, "I’ve thought a great deal while I’ve been here at Doctor Scott’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t think much of Doctor Scott—he’s very kind, but he doesn’t tell any of us how to make money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t think much of Doctor Scott—he’s very kind, but he doesn’t tell any of us how to make money.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Your father’s got a lot of money, hasn’t he?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Your father’s got a lot of money, hasn’t he?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "You see, Poskitt," he said, "I’ve thought a great deal while I’ve been here at Doctor Scott’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your father’s got a lot of money, hasn’t he?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You see, Poskitt," he said, "I’ve thought a great deal while I’ve been here at Doctor Scott’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t think much of Doctor Scott—he’s very kind, but he doesn’t tell any of us how to make money.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You see, Poskitt," he said, "I’ve thought a great deal while I’ve been here at Doctor Scott’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t think much of Doctor Scott—he’s very kind, but he doesn’t tell any of us how to make money.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t think much of Doctor Scott—he’s very kind, but he doesn’t tell any of us how to make money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, Poskitt," he said, "I’ve thought a great deal while I’ve been here at Doctor Scott’s.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I don’t think much of Doctor Scott—he’s very kind, but he doesn’t tell any of us how to make money.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How do you know?"
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Your father’s got a lot of money, hasn’t he?"
engage in
From this reading I don’t think much of Doctor Scott—he’s very kind, but he doesn’t tell any of us how to make money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I don’t think much of Doctor Scott—he’s very kind, but he doesn’t tell any of us how to make money.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I don’t think much of Doctor Scott—he’s very kind, but he doesn’t tell any of us how to make money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I don’t think much of Doctor Scott—he’s very kind, but he doesn’t tell any of us how to make money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, Poskitt," he said, "I’ve thought a great deal while I’ve been here at Doctor Scott’s.
on the contrary
From this reading I said, rather angrily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You see, Poskitt," he said, "I’ve thought a great deal while I’ve been here at Doctor Scott’s.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading I don’t think much of Doctor Scott—he’s very kind, but he doesn’t tell any of us how to make money.
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading "You see, Poskitt," he said, "I’ve thought a great deal while I’ve been here at Doctor Scott’s.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, Poskitt," he said, "I’ve thought a great deal while I’ve been here at Doctor Scott’s.
express in words
From this reading I don’t think much of Doctor Scott—he’s very kind, but he doesn’t tell any of us how to make money.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don’t think much of Doctor Scott—he’s very kind, but he doesn’t tell any of us how to make money.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You see, Poskitt," he said, "I’ve thought a great deal while I’ve been here at Doctor Scott’s.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don’t think much of Doctor Scott—he’s very kind, but he doesn’t tell any of us how to make money.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don’t think much of Doctor Scott—he’s very kind, but he doesn’t tell any of us how to make money.
precisely as stated
From this reading I don’t think much of Doctor Scott—he’s very kind, but he doesn’t tell any of us how to make money.
during the time that
From this reading "You see, Poskitt," he said, "I’ve thought a great deal while I’ve been here at Doctor Scott’s.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, Poskitt," he said, "I’ve thought a great deal while I’ve been here at Doctor Scott’s.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your father’s got a lot of money, hasn’t he?"
Chapter 6 of Mr. Poskitt's Nightcaps by J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher holds 446 sentences, grouped into 90 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 6 holds 446 sentences of Mr. Poskitt's Nightcaps, unabridged, divided into 90 reading sections.
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