Chapter 12 of On With Torchy is here in full — 313 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of On With Torchy is here in full — 313 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GLAD HAIL FOR TORCHY I'll say this for Aunty: She's doin' her best. About all she's omitted is lockin' Vee in a safety deposit vault and forgettin' the combination. Say, you'd most think I was as catchin' as a case of measles. I wish it was so; for once in awhile, in spite of Aunty, Vee gets exposed. That's all the good it does, though.
Chapter 12 of On With Torchy is here in full — 313 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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for a short time
From this reading “I wish it was so; for once in awhile, in spite of Aunty, Vee gets exposed.”
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading “About all she's omitted is lockin' Vee in a safety deposit vault and forgettin' the combination.”
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “About all she's omitted is lockin' Vee in a safety deposit vault and forgettin' the combination.”
with no protection or shield
From this reading “I wish it was so; for once in awhile, in spite of Aunty, Vee gets exposed.”
praise vociferously
From this reading “THE GLAD HAIL FOR TORCHY I'll say this for Aunty: She's doin' her best.”
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
From this reading “Say, you'd most think I was as catchin' as a case of measles.”
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading “About all she's omitted is lockin' Vee in a safety deposit vault and forgettin' the combination.”
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading “About all she's omitted is lockin' Vee in a safety deposit vault and forgettin' the combination.”
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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 About all she's omitted is lockin' Vee in a safety deposit vault and forgettin' the combination.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About all she's omitted is lockin' Vee in a safety deposit vault and forgettin' the combination.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading About all she's omitted is lockin' Vee in a safety deposit vault and forgettin' the combination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About all she's omitted is lockin' Vee in a safety deposit vault and forgettin' the combination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Say, you'd most think I was as catchin' as a case of measles.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE GLAD HAIL FOR TORCHY I'll say this for Aunty: She's doin' her best.
for a short time
From this reading I wish it was so; for once in awhile, in spite of Aunty, Vee gets exposed.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE GLAD HAIL FOR TORCHY I'll say this for Aunty: She's doin' her best.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Say, you'd most think I was as catchin' as a case of measles.
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From this reading Say, you'd most think I was as catchin' as a case of measles.
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading About all she's omitted is lockin' Vee in a safety deposit vault and forgettin' the combination.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading About all she's omitted is lockin' Vee in a safety deposit vault and forgettin' the combination.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That's all the good it does, though.
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From this reading THE GLAD HAIL FOR TORCHY I'll say this for Aunty: She's doin' her best.
with no protection or shield
From this reading I wish it was so; for once in awhile, in spite of Aunty, Vee gets exposed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GLAD HAIL FOR TORCHY I'll say this for Aunty: She's doin' her best.
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From this reading About all she's omitted is lockin' Vee in a safety deposit vault and forgettin' the combination.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading I wish it was so; for once in awhile, in spite of Aunty, Vee gets exposed.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading THE GLAD HAIL FOR TORCHY I'll say this for Aunty: She's doin' her best.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That's all the good it does, though.
praise vociferously
From this reading THE GLAD HAIL FOR TORCHY I'll say this for Aunty: She's doin' her best.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GLAD HAIL FOR TORCHY I'll say this for Aunty: She's doin' her best.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Say, you'd most think I was as catchin' as a case of measles.
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From this reading THE GLAD HAIL FOR TORCHY I'll say this for Aunty: She's doin' her best.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About all she's omitted is lockin' Vee in a safety deposit vault and forgettin' the combination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About all she's omitted is lockin' Vee in a safety deposit vault and forgettin' the combination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wish it was so; for once in awhile, in spite of Aunty, Vee gets exposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About all she's omitted is lockin' Vee in a safety deposit vault and forgettin' the combination.
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
From this reading Say, you'd most think I was as catchin' as a case of measles.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Say, you'd most think I was as catchin' as a case of measles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Say, you'd most think I was as catchin' as a case of measles.
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading About all she's omitted is lockin' Vee in a safety deposit vault and forgettin' the combination.
on one occasion
From this reading I wish it was so; for once in awhile, in spite of Aunty, Vee gets exposed.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading About all she's omitted is lockin' Vee in a safety deposit vault and forgettin' the combination.
express in words
From this reading THE GLAD HAIL FOR TORCHY I'll say this for Aunty: She's doin' her best.
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From this reading THE GLAD HAIL FOR TORCHY I'll say this for Aunty: She's doin' her best.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I wish it was so; for once in awhile, in spite of Aunty, Vee gets exposed.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading I wish it was so; for once in awhile, in spite of Aunty, Vee gets exposed.
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From this reading That's all the good it does, though.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GLAD HAIL FOR TORCHY I'll say this for Aunty: She's doin' her best.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Say, you'd most think I was as catchin' as a case of measles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE GLAD HAIL FOR TORCHY I'll say this for Aunty: She's doin' her best.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That's all the good it does, though.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GLAD HAIL FOR TORCHY I'll say this for Aunty: She's doin' her best.
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading About all she's omitted is lockin' Vee in a safety deposit vault and forgettin' the combination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About all she's omitted is lockin' Vee in a safety deposit vault and forgettin' the combination.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Say, you'd most think I was as catchin' as a case of measles.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish it was so; for once in awhile, in spite of Aunty, Vee gets exposed.
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From this reading Say, you'd most think I was as catchin' as a case of measles.
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