Chapter 1 of Sketches New and Old, Part 6. is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Sketches New and Old, Part 6. is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Part 6. "Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick. He was so real accommodating, and so modest-like and simple in his last moments. Friends wanted metallic burial-case--nothing else would do. I couldn't get it.
Chapter 1 of Sketches New and Old, Part 6. is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
From this reading “He was so real accommodating, and so modest-like and simple in his last moments.”
in an approving manner
From this reading “"Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick.”
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading “"Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick.”
the dead body of a human being
From this reading “"Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick.”
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading “"Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick.”
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading “Friends wanted metallic burial-case--nothing else would do.”
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “"Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick.”
one whose business is the management of funerals
From this reading “"Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick.”
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From this reading Part 6.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick.
helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
From this reading He was so real accommodating, and so modest-like and simple in his last moments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was so real accommodating, and so modest-like and simple in his last moments.
in an approving manner
From this reading "Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick.
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading "Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick.
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From this reading "Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick.
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From this reading Friends wanted metallic burial-case--nothing else would do.
the dead body of a human being
From this reading "Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick.
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From this reading I couldn't get it.
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading "Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Friends wanted metallic burial-case--nothing else would do.
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From this reading Friends wanted metallic burial-case--nothing else would do.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading "Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Friends wanted metallic burial-case--nothing else would do.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I couldn't get it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was so real accommodating, and so modest-like and simple in his last moments.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I couldn't get it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was so real accommodating, and so modest-like and simple in his last moments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I couldn't get it.
immediately past
From this reading He was so real accommodating, and so modest-like and simple in his last moments.
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading Friends wanted metallic burial-case--nothing else would do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was so real accommodating, and so modest-like and simple in his last moments.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He was so real accommodating, and so modest-like and simple in his last moments.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Friends wanted metallic burial-case--nothing else would do.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part 6.
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He was so real accommodating, and so modest-like and simple in his last moments.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He was so real accommodating, and so modest-like and simple in his last moments.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so real accommodating, and so modest-like and simple in his last moments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick.
one whose business is the management of funerals
From this reading "Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Friends wanted metallic burial-case--nothing else would do.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Friends wanted metallic burial-case--nothing else would do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now that corpse," said the undertaker, patting the folded hands of deceased approvingly, was a brick-every way you took him he was a brick.
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