Chapter 16 of Potash & Perlmutter is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Potash & Perlmutter is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March. "Doctors?" Abe repeated. "What are you talking about--doctors?" Morris snapped his fingers impatiently.
Chapter 16 of Potash & Perlmutter is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “"Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.”
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading “Morris snapped his fingers impatiently.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “Morris snapped his fingers impatiently.”
march in a procession
From this reading “"Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.”
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading “"Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “Abe repeated.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading “"Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.”
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “Morris snapped his fingers impatiently.”
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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 "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abe repeated.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What are you talking about--doctors?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you talking about--doctors?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Morris snapped his fingers impatiently.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Morris snapped his fingers impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
march in a procession
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
recurring again and again
From this reading Abe repeated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Morris snapped his fingers impatiently.
a workman employed to collect sponges
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "What are you talking about--doctors?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you talking about--doctors?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Did the sponger send up them doctors yet?" said Morris with a far-away look in his bloodshot eyes, as he entered his place of business at half past seven one morning in March.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you talking about--doctors?"
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