Chapter 14 of Potterism: A Tragi-Farcical Tract is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of Potterism: A Tragi-Farcical Tract is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PRECISIAN AT WAR WITH THE WORLD Jane's baby was born in January. As far as babies can be like grown human beings, it was like its grandfather--a little Potter. Lord Pinkerton was pleased. 'He shall carry on the papers,' he said, dandling it on his arm. 'Tootooloo, grandson!'
Chapter 14 of Potterism: A Tragi-Farcical Tract is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “As far as babies can be like grown human beings, it was like its grandfather--a little Potter.”
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “THE PRECISIAN AT WAR WITH THE WORLD Jane's baby was born in January.”
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading “As far as babies can be like grown human beings, it was like its grandfather--a little Potter.”
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “As far as babies can be like grown human beings, it was like its grandfather--a little Potter.”
a male grandchild
From this reading “'Tootooloo, grandson!'”
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading “As far as babies can be like grown human beings, it was like its grandfather--a little Potter.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “THE PRECISIAN AT WAR WITH THE WORLD Jane's baby was born in January.”
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading “As far as babies can be like grown human beings, it was like its grandfather--a little Potter.”
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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 As far as babies can be like grown human beings, it was like its grandfather--a little Potter.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading 'He shall carry on the papers,' he said, dandling it on his arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as babies can be like grown human beings, it was like its grandfather--a little Potter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PRECISIAN AT WAR WITH THE WORLD Jane's baby was born in January.
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading As far as babies can be like grown human beings, it was like its grandfather--a little Potter.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading THE PRECISIAN AT WAR WITH THE WORLD Jane's baby was born in January.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As far as babies can be like grown human beings, it was like its grandfather--a little Potter.
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading As far as babies can be like grown human beings, it was like its grandfather--a little Potter.
brought into existence
From this reading THE PRECISIAN AT WAR WITH THE WORLD Jane's baby was born in January.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As far as babies can be like grown human beings, it was like its grandfather--a little Potter.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading 'He shall carry on the papers,' he said, dandling it on his arm.
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From this reading 'He shall carry on the papers,' he said, dandling it on his arm.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as babies can be like grown human beings, it was like its grandfather--a little Potter.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading As far as babies can be like grown human beings, it was like its grandfather--a little Potter.
a male grandchild
From this reading 'Tootooloo, grandson!'
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading As far as babies can be like grown human beings, it was like its grandfather--a little Potter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'He shall carry on the papers,' he said, dandling it on his arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'He shall carry on the papers,' he said, dandling it on his arm.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading As far as babies can be like grown human beings, it was like its grandfather--a little Potter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRECISIAN AT WAR WITH THE WORLD Jane's baby was born in January.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As far as babies can be like grown human beings, it was like its grandfather--a little Potter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As far as babies can be like grown human beings, it was like its grandfather--a little Potter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRECISIAN AT WAR WITH THE WORLD Jane's baby was born in January.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading THE PRECISIAN AT WAR WITH THE WORLD Jane's baby was born in January.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As far as babies can be like grown human beings, it was like its grandfather--a little Potter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As far as babies can be like grown human beings, it was like its grandfather--a little Potter.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Pinkerton was pleased.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'He shall carry on the papers,' he said, dandling it on his arm.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading 'He shall carry on the papers,' he said, dandling it on his arm.
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From this reading Lord Pinkerton was pleased.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Lord Pinkerton was pleased.
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading As far as babies can be like grown human beings, it was like its grandfather--a little Potter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRECISIAN AT WAR WITH THE WORLD Jane's baby was born in January.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'He shall carry on the papers,' he said, dandling it on his arm.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'He shall carry on the papers,' he said, dandling it on his arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRECISIAN AT WAR WITH THE WORLD Jane's baby was born in January.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Tootooloo, grandson!'
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE PRECISIAN AT WAR WITH THE WORLD Jane's baby was born in January.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRECISIAN AT WAR WITH THE WORLD Jane's baby was born in January.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PRECISIAN AT WAR WITH THE WORLD Jane's baby was born in January.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE PRECISIAN AT WAR WITH THE WORLD Jane's baby was born in January.
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