Chapter 2 of The Admirable Tinker Child of the World is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Admirable Tinker Child of the World is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I haven't made up my mind about prosecuting them," said Sir Tancred. "Oh, have them prosecuted! Have them prosecuted! It stops others," said the doctor. "And besides, they might get the cat: it's the only thing brutes of this kind understand."
Chapter 2 of The Admirable Tinker Child of the World is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in addition to; as well as
From this reading “"And besides, they might get the cat: it's the only thing brutes of this kind understand."”
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “"And besides, they might get the cat: it's the only thing brutes of this kind understand."”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “It stops others," said the doctor.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “"And besides, they might get the cat: it's the only thing brutes of this kind understand."”
past form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading “"Oh, have them prosecuted!”
-ing form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading “"I haven't made up my mind about prosecuting them," said Sir Tancred.”
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading “It stops others," said the doctor.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “"And besides, they might get the cat: it's the only thing brutes of this kind understand."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I haven't made up my mind about prosecuting them," said Sir Tancred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And besides, they might get the cat: it's the only thing brutes of this kind understand."
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "And besides, they might get the cat: it's the only thing brutes of this kind understand."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And besides, they might get the cat: it's the only thing brutes of this kind understand."
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "And besides, they might get the cat: it's the only thing brutes of this kind understand."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It stops others," said the doctor.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "And besides, they might get the cat: it's the only thing brutes of this kind understand."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, have them prosecuted!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I haven't made up my mind about prosecuting them," said Sir Tancred.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't made up my mind about prosecuting them," said Sir Tancred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stops others," said the doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And besides, they might get the cat: it's the only thing brutes of this kind understand."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "And besides, they might get the cat: it's the only thing brutes of this kind understand."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I haven't made up my mind about prosecuting them," said Sir Tancred.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "And besides, they might get the cat: it's the only thing brutes of this kind understand."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I haven't made up my mind about prosecuting them," said Sir Tancred.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I haven't made up my mind about prosecuting them," said Sir Tancred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And besides, they might get the cat: it's the only thing brutes of this kind understand."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, have them prosecuted!
and nothing more
From this reading "And besides, they might get the cat: it's the only thing brutes of this kind understand."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It stops others," said the doctor.
past form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading "Oh, have them prosecuted!
-ing form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading "I haven't made up my mind about prosecuting them," said Sir Tancred.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I haven't made up my mind about prosecuting them," said Sir Tancred.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I haven't made up my mind about prosecuting them," said Sir Tancred.
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading It stops others," said the doctor.
Norman leader in the First Crusade who played an important role in the capture of Jerusalem (1078-1112)
From this reading "I haven't made up my mind about prosecuting them," said Sir Tancred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It stops others," said the doctor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I haven't made up my mind about prosecuting them," said Sir Tancred.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And besides, they might get the cat: it's the only thing brutes of this kind understand."
a special situation
From this reading "And besides, they might get the cat: it's the only thing brutes of this kind understand."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And besides, they might get the cat: it's the only thing brutes of this kind understand."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "And besides, they might get the cat: it's the only thing brutes of this kind understand."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I haven't made up my mind about prosecuting them," said Sir Tancred.
Chapter 2 of The Admirable Tinker Child of the World by Edgar Jepson holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 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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