Chapter XXIV of Tattered Tom, “Tom’s Adventures,” is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXIV
Chapter XXIV of Tattered Tom, “Tom’s Adventures,” is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Among those who looked out of the window, and witnessed granny’s frantic gesticulations was Tom. “Aint that rich?” she uttered, in high delight. “What’s the matter?” asked an old lady, who sat just in front, bending over and speaking to Tom. “It’s my granny,” said Tom, laughing afresh. “She’s left behind.
Chapter XXIV of Tattered Tom, “Tom’s Adventures,” is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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again but in a new or different way
From this reading ““It’s my granny,” said Tom, laughing afresh.”
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading ““What’s the matter?” asked an old lady, who sat just in front, bending over and speaking to Tom.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading ““Aint that rich?” she uttered, in high delight.”
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading “Among those who looked out of the window, and witnessed granny’s frantic gesticulations was Tom.”
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “Among those who looked out of the window, and witnessed granny’s frantic gesticulations was Tom.”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading ““It’s my granny,” said Tom, laughing afresh.”
communicated in words
From this reading ““Aint that rich?” she uttered, in high delight.”
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading “Among those who looked out of the window, and witnessed granny’s frantic gesticulations was Tom.”
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your own wife
In this reading ““What’s the matter?” asked an old lady, who sat just in front, bending over and speaking to Tom.”
at or in the front
In this reading ““What’s the matter?” asked an old lady, who sat just in front, bending over and speaking to Tom.”
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
In this reading “Among those who looked out of the window, and witnessed granny’s frantic gesticulations was Tom.”
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again but in a new or different way
From this reading “It’s my granny,” said Tom, laughing afresh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aint that rich?” she uttered, in high delight.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among those who looked out of the window, and witnessed granny’s frantic gesticulations was Tom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked an old lady, who sat just in front, bending over and speaking to Tom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among those who looked out of the window, and witnessed granny’s frantic gesticulations was Tom.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked an old lady, who sat just in front, bending over and speaking to Tom.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “She’s left behind.
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked an old lady, who sat just in front, bending over and speaking to Tom.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Aint that rich?” she uttered, in high delight.
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Among those who looked out of the window, and witnessed granny’s frantic gesticulations was Tom.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked an old lady, who sat just in front, bending over and speaking to Tom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among those who looked out of the window, and witnessed granny’s frantic gesticulations was Tom.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “It’s my granny,” said Tom, laughing afresh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among those who looked out of the window, and witnessed granny’s frantic gesticulations was Tom.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Aint that rich?” she uttered, in high delight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Aint that rich?” she uttered, in high delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s my granny,” said Tom, laughing afresh.
and nothing more
From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked an old lady, who sat just in front, bending over and speaking to Tom.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked an old lady, who sat just in front, bending over and speaking to Tom.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “It’s my granny,” said Tom, laughing afresh.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “She’s left behind.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Among those who looked out of the window, and witnessed granny’s frantic gesticulations was Tom.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked an old lady, who sat just in front, bending over and speaking to Tom.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It’s my granny,” said Tom, laughing afresh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among those who looked out of the window, and witnessed granny’s frantic gesticulations was Tom.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked an old lady, who sat just in front, bending over and speaking to Tom.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Among those who looked out of the window, and witnessed granny’s frantic gesticulations was Tom.
above and across; more than
From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked an old lady, who sat just in front, bending over and speaking to Tom.
possessing material wealth
From this reading “Aint that rich?” she uttered, in high delight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s my granny,” said Tom, laughing afresh.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked an old lady, who sat just in front, bending over and speaking to Tom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Aint that rich?” she uttered, in high delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She’s left behind.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked an old lady, who sat just in front, bending over and speaking to Tom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Aint that rich?” she uttered, in high delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among those who looked out of the window, and witnessed granny’s frantic gesticulations was Tom.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Among those who looked out of the window, and witnessed granny’s frantic gesticulations was Tom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked an old lady, who sat just in front, bending over and speaking to Tom.
male cat
From this reading Among those who looked out of the window, and witnessed granny’s frantic gesticulations was Tom.
communicated in words
From this reading “Aint that rich?” she uttered, in high delight.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among those who looked out of the window, and witnessed granny’s frantic gesticulations was Tom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked an old lady, who sat just in front, bending over and speaking to Tom.
which person or people
From this reading Among those who looked out of the window, and witnessed granny’s frantic gesticulations was Tom.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Among those who looked out of the window, and witnessed granny’s frantic gesticulations was Tom.
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Among those who looked out of the window, and witnessed granny’s frantic gesticulations was Tom.
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