Chapter 27 of The Comical Adventures of Twm Shon Catty (Thomas Jones, Esq.) is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The Comical Adventures of Twm Shon Catty (Thomas Jones, Esq.) is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE Land of Dreams. Twm’s journey to London. A bet upon a bull. Ready Rosser outwitted, and Squire Prothero’s fright. When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
Chapter 27 of The Comical Adventures of Twm Shon Catty (Thomas Jones, Esq.) is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “A bet upon a bull.”
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading “A bet upon a bull.”
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “THE Land of Dreams.”
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “Ready Rosser outwitted, and Squire Prothero’s fright.”
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading “When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.”
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading “Ready Rosser outwitted, and Squire Prothero’s fright.”
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “Ready Rosser outwitted, and Squire Prothero’s fright.”
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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 A bet upon a bull.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ready Rosser outwitted, and Squire Prothero’s fright.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading A bet upon a bull.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading A bet upon a bull.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading THE Land of Dreams.
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Ready Rosser outwitted, and Squire Prothero’s fright.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
only a very short time before
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Twm’s journey to London.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE Land of Dreams.
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Twm’s journey to London.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
held or filled or in use
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE Land of Dreams.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading Ready Rosser outwitted, and Squire Prothero’s fright.
an amount of time
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
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From this reading Ready Rosser outwitted, and Squire Prothero’s fright.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Ready Rosser outwitted, and Squire Prothero’s fright.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ready Rosser outwitted, and Squire Prothero’s fright.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Ready Rosser outwitted, and Squire Prothero’s fright.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Land of Dreams.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twm’s journey to London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twm’s journey to London.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A bet upon a bull.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
at the time that
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Twm had any leisure or reflection, his mind was occupied with but one subject, so that at this period of his life he could hardly be said to be a man of many ideas.
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