Chapter 11 of Professor Tim & Paul Twyning is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Professor Tim & Paul Twyning is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DEEGAN. No doubt.... But a tramp’s opinion of respectability and mine are different. [_Sternly._] I don’t want a daughter-in-law of your choosing, sir! PAUL.
Chapter 11 of Professor Tim & Paul Twyning is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “[_Sternly._] I don’t want a daughter-in-law of your choosing, sir!”
the wife of your son
From this reading “[_Sternly._] I don’t want a daughter-in-law of your choosing, sir!”
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “But a tramp’s opinion of respectability and mine are different.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But a tramp’s opinion of respectability and mine are different.”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “But a tramp’s opinion of respectability and mine are different.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “PAUL.”
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading “But a tramp’s opinion of respectability and mine are different.”
with sternness; in a severe manner
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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 But a tramp’s opinion of respectability and mine are different.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But a tramp’s opinion of respectability and mine are different.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But a tramp’s opinion of respectability and mine are different.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a tramp’s opinion of respectability and mine are different.
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading [_Sternly._] I don’t want a daughter-in-law of your choosing, sir!
the wife of your son
From this reading [_Sternly._] I don’t want a daughter-in-law of your choosing, sir!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEEGAN.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But a tramp’s opinion of respectability and mine are different.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Sternly._] I don’t want a daughter-in-law of your choosing, sir!
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [_Sternly._] I don’t want a daughter-in-law of your choosing, sir!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But a tramp’s opinion of respectability and mine are different.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But a tramp’s opinion of respectability and mine are different.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But a tramp’s opinion of respectability and mine are different.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL.
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading But a tramp’s opinion of respectability and mine are different.
term of address for a man
From this reading [_Sternly._] I don’t want a daughter-in-law of your choosing, sir!
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading [_Sternly._] I don’t want a daughter-in-law of your choosing, sir!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But a tramp’s opinion of respectability and mine are different.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading [_Sternly._] I don’t want a daughter-in-law of your choosing, sir!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [_Sternly._] I don’t want a daughter-in-law of your choosing, sir!
Chapter 11 of Professor Tim & Paul Twyning by George Shiels holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
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