Chapter 14 of Sentimental Tommy The Story of His Boyhood is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Sentimental Tommy The Story of His Boyhood is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MAN WHO NEVER CAME "Is it true that your mother's a bonny swearer?" Tommy wanted to find out all about the Painted Lady, and the best way was to ask. "She does not always swear," Grizel said eagerly. "She sometimes says sweet, sweet things." "What kind of things?"
Chapter 14 of Sentimental Tommy The Story of His Boyhood is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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very pleasing to the eye
From this reading “THE MAN WHO NEVER CAME "Is it true that your mother's a bonny swearer?"”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “"She does not always swear," Grizel said eagerly.”
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “THE MAN WHO NEVER CAME "Is it true that your mother's a bonny swearer?"”
coated with paint
From this reading “Tommy wanted to find out all about the Painted Lady, and the best way was to ask.”
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading “"She sometimes says sweet, sweet things."”
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “"She does not always swear," Grizel said eagerly.”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “"She sometimes says sweet, sweet things."”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “Tommy wanted to find out all about the Painted Lady, and the best way was to ask.”
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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 THE MAN WHO NEVER CAME "Is it true that your mother's a bonny swearer?"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tommy wanted to find out all about the Painted Lady, and the best way was to ask.
(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 Tommy wanted to find out all about the Painted Lady, and the best way was to ask.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "She does not always swear," Grizel said eagerly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tommy wanted to find out all about the Painted Lady, and the best way was to ask.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Tommy wanted to find out all about the Painted Lady, and the best way was to ask.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Tommy wanted to find out all about the Painted Lady, and the best way was to ask.
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading THE MAN WHO NEVER CAME "Is it true that your mother's a bonny swearer?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MAN WHO NEVER CAME "Is it true that your mother's a bonny swearer?"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She does not always swear," Grizel said eagerly.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "She does not always swear," Grizel said eagerly.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Tommy wanted to find out all about the Painted Lady, and the best way was to ask.
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From this reading "She does not always swear," Grizel said eagerly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN WHO NEVER CAME "Is it true that your mother's a bonny swearer?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN WHO NEVER CAME "Is it true that your mother's a bonny swearer?"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "What kind of things?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Tommy wanted to find out all about the Painted Lady, and the best way was to ask.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WHO NEVER CAME "Is it true that your mother's a bonny swearer?"
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE MAN WHO NEVER CAME "Is it true that your mother's a bonny swearer?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE MAN WHO NEVER CAME "Is it true that your mother's a bonny swearer?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "She does not always swear," Grizel said eagerly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What kind of things?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tommy wanted to find out all about the Painted Lady, and the best way was to ask.
coated with paint
From this reading Tommy wanted to find out all about the Painted Lady, and the best way was to ask.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She does not always swear," Grizel said eagerly.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "She sometimes says sweet, sweet things."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She does not always swear," Grizel said eagerly.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "She sometimes says sweet, sweet things."
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "She does not always swear," Grizel said eagerly.
someone who uses profanity
From this reading THE MAN WHO NEVER CAME "Is it true that your mother's a bonny swearer?"
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "She sometimes says sweet, sweet things."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MAN WHO NEVER CAME "Is it true that your mother's a bonny swearer?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WHO NEVER CAME "Is it true that your mother's a bonny swearer?"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "She sometimes says sweet, sweet things."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tommy wanted to find out all about the Painted Lady, and the best way was to ask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tommy wanted to find out all about the Painted Lady, and the best way was to ask.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE MAN WHO NEVER CAME "Is it true that your mother's a bonny swearer?"
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Tommy wanted to find out all about the Painted Lady, and the best way was to ask.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tommy wanted to find out all about the Painted Lady, and the best way was to ask.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tommy wanted to find out all about the Painted Lady, and the best way was to ask.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What kind of things?"
which person or people
From this reading THE MAN WHO NEVER CAME "Is it true that your mother's a bonny swearer?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MAN WHO NEVER CAME "Is it true that your mother's a bonny swearer?"
Chapter 14 of Sentimental Tommy The Story of His Boyhood by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie holds 169 sentences, grouped into 34 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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