Chapter 5 of Some Do Not...: A Novel is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Some Do Not...: A Novel is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Tietjens said: "He isn't . He isn't in a temper. He's as pleased as punch at not having to have these women up before him."
Chapter 5 of Some Do Not...: A Novel is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He's as pleased as punch at not having to have these women up before him."”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “He's as pleased as punch at not having to have these women up before him."”
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “He's as pleased as punch at not having to have these women up before him."”
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading “He's as pleased as punch at not having to have these women up before him."”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Tietjens said: "He isn't .”
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading “He isn't in a temper.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “He's as pleased as punch at not having to have these women up before him."”
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “He's as pleased as punch at not having to have these women up before him."”
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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 He isn't in a temper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He's as pleased as punch at not having to have these women up before him."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He's as pleased as punch at not having to have these women up before him."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He's as pleased as punch at not having to have these women up before him."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He's as pleased as punch at not having to have these women up before him."
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He's as pleased as punch at not having to have these women up before him."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tietjens said: "He isn't .
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's as pleased as punch at not having to have these women up before him."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He's as pleased as punch at not having to have these women up before him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He isn't in a temper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tietjens said: "He isn't .
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He's as pleased as punch at not having to have these women up before him."
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He's as pleased as punch at not having to have these women up before him."
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading He's as pleased as punch at not having to have these women up before him."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Tietjens said: "He isn't .
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He isn't in a temper.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He's as pleased as punch at not having to have these women up before him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tietjens said: "He isn't .
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He's as pleased as punch at not having to have these women up before him."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He's as pleased as punch at not having to have these women up before him."
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He's as pleased as punch at not having to have these women up before him."
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