Chapter 3 of The Dorrington Deed-Box is here in full — 447 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Dorrington Deed-Box is here in full — 447 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Telfer assented without difficulty. "All right, then, that's settled. You know the place--Gold Street. Seven sharp. The missis 'll be pleased to see you, I'm sure, Mr. Telfer.
Chapter 3 of The Dorrington Deed-Box is here in full — 447 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “Telfer assented without difficulty.”
coins made of gold
From this reading “You know the place--Gold Street.”
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading “The missis 'll be pleased to see you, I'm sure, Mr. Telfer.”
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “The missis 'll be pleased to see you, I'm sure, Mr. Telfer.”
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “"All right, then, that's settled.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading “Seven sharp.”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “Seven sharp.”
one of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherage
From this reading “Telfer assented without difficulty.”
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In this reading “Telfer assented without difficulty.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All right, then, that's settled.
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From this reading Telfer assented without difficulty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The missis 'll be pleased to see you, I'm sure, Mr. Telfer.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Telfer assented without difficulty.
coins made of gold
From this reading You know the place--Gold Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The missis 'll be pleased to see you, I'm sure, Mr. Telfer.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know the place--Gold Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The missis 'll be pleased to see you, I'm sure, Mr. Telfer.
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading The missis 'll be pleased to see you, I'm sure, Mr. Telfer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The missis 'll be pleased to see you, I'm sure, Mr. Telfer.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You know the place--Gold Street.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The missis 'll be pleased to see you, I'm sure, Mr. Telfer.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right, then, that's settled.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The missis 'll be pleased to see you, I'm sure, Mr. Telfer.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "All right, then, that's settled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven sharp.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Seven sharp.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading You know the place--Gold Street.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The missis 'll be pleased to see you, I'm sure, Mr. Telfer.
one of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherage
From this reading Telfer assented without difficulty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All right, then, that's settled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You know the place--Gold Street.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "All right, then, that's settled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The missis 'll be pleased to see you, I'm sure, Mr. Telfer.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Telfer assented without difficulty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know the place--Gold Street.
Chapter 3 of The Dorrington Deed-Box by Arthur Morrison holds 447 sentences, grouped into 90 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.
Chapter 3 holds 447 sentences of The Dorrington Deed-Box, unabridged, divided into 90 reading sections.
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