Chapter 4 of Observations By Mr. Dooley is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Observations By Mr. Dooley is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"An' th' American duchesses! Were they there? Look in th' pa-apers. I sometimes wondher whin I read th' palajeems iv our liberties whether an English nobleman iver marries at home. Is it a law that prevints thim fr'm marryin' thim fresh-faced, clear-eyed daughters iv ol' Albion or is it fear?
Chapter 4 of Observations By Mr. Dooley is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically
From this reading “Is it a law that prevints thim fr'm marryin' thim fresh-faced, clear-eyed daughters iv ol' Albion or is it fear?”
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “"An' th' American duchesses!”
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading “Is it a law that prevints thim fr'm marryin' thim fresh-faced, clear-eyed daughters iv ol' Albion or is it fear?”
comparative of “iv” — being one more than three
From this reading “I sometimes wondher whin I read th' palajeems iv our liberties whether an English nobleman iver marries at home.”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “Is it a law that prevints thim fr'm marryin' thim fresh-faced, clear-eyed daughters iv ol' Albion or is it fear?”
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading “I sometimes wondher whin I read th' palajeems iv our liberties whether an English nobleman iver marries at home.”
third-person singular of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading “I sometimes wondher whin I read th' palajeems iv our liberties whether an English nobleman iver marries at home.”
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading “I sometimes wondher whin I read th' palajeems iv our liberties whether an English nobleman iver marries at home.”
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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 Is it a law that prevints thim fr'm marryin' thim fresh-faced, clear-eyed daughters iv ol' Albion or is it fear?
archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically
From this reading Is it a law that prevints thim fr'm marryin' thim fresh-faced, clear-eyed daughters iv ol' Albion or is it fear?
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "An' th' American duchesses!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An' th' American duchesses!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I sometimes wondher whin I read th' palajeems iv our liberties whether an English nobleman iver marries at home.
mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
From this reading Is it a law that prevints thim fr'm marryin' thim fresh-faced, clear-eyed daughters iv ol' Albion or is it fear?
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Is it a law that prevints thim fr'm marryin' thim fresh-faced, clear-eyed daughters iv ol' Albion or is it fear?
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From this reading "An' th' American duchesses!
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading I sometimes wondher whin I read th' palajeems iv our liberties whether an English nobleman iver marries at home.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Is it a law that prevints thim fr'm marryin' thim fresh-faced, clear-eyed daughters iv ol' Albion or is it fear?
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From this reading Is it a law that prevints thim fr'm marryin' thim fresh-faced, clear-eyed daughters iv ol' Albion or is it fear?
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From this reading Is it a law that prevints thim fr'm marryin' thim fresh-faced, clear-eyed daughters iv ol' Albion or is it fear?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I sometimes wondher whin I read th' palajeems iv our liberties whether an English nobleman iver marries at home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sometimes wondher whin I read th' palajeems iv our liberties whether an English nobleman iver marries at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Look in th' pa-apers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it a law that prevints thim fr'm marryin' thim fresh-faced, clear-eyed daughters iv ol' Albion or is it fear?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it a law that prevints thim fr'm marryin' thim fresh-faced, clear-eyed daughters iv ol' Albion or is it fear?
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I sometimes wondher whin I read th' palajeems iv our liberties whether an English nobleman iver marries at home.
comparative of “iv” — being one more than three
From this reading I sometimes wondher whin I read th' palajeems iv our liberties whether an English nobleman iver marries at home.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Is it a law that prevints thim fr'm marryin' thim fresh-faced, clear-eyed daughters iv ol' Albion or is it fear?
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading I sometimes wondher whin I read th' palajeems iv our liberties whether an English nobleman iver marries at home.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look in th' pa-apers.
third-person singular of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading I sometimes wondher whin I read th' palajeems iv our liberties whether an English nobleman iver marries at home.
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From this reading Is it a law that prevints thim fr'm marryin' thim fresh-faced, clear-eyed daughters iv ol' Albion or is it fear?
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading I sometimes wondher whin I read th' palajeems iv our liberties whether an English nobleman iver marries at home.
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From this reading Is it a law that prevints thim fr'm marryin' thim fresh-faced, clear-eyed daughters iv ol' Albion or is it fear?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Is it a law that prevints thim fr'm marryin' thim fresh-faced, clear-eyed daughters iv ol' Albion or is it fear?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I sometimes wondher whin I read th' palajeems iv our liberties whether an English nobleman iver marries at home.
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From this reading Look in th' pa-apers.
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From this reading I sometimes wondher whin I read th' palajeems iv our liberties whether an English nobleman iver marries at home.
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From this reading Is it a law that prevints thim fr'm marryin' thim fresh-faced, clear-eyed daughters iv ol' Albion or is it fear?
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I sometimes wondher whin I read th' palajeems iv our liberties whether an English nobleman iver marries at home.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I sometimes wondher whin I read th' palajeems iv our liberties whether an English nobleman iver marries at home.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "An' th' American duchesses!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is it a law that prevints thim fr'm marryin' thim fresh-faced, clear-eyed daughters iv ol' Albion or is it fear?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Were they there?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Were they there?
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From this reading Is it a law that prevints thim fr'm marryin' thim fresh-faced, clear-eyed daughters iv ol' Albion or is it fear?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were they there?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I sometimes wondher whin I read th' palajeems iv our liberties whether an English nobleman iver marries at home.
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading I sometimes wondher whin I read th' palajeems iv our liberties whether an English nobleman iver marries at home.
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From this reading I sometimes wondher whin I read th' palajeems iv our liberties whether an English nobleman iver marries at home.
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