Chapter 15 of The Funny Philosophers is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Funny Philosophers is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Hurrah for Bull!" shouted a boy, as Tom reached the pavement in front of the hotel. "Bully for Bear! Pitch in! Hit him again! He called you another liar!" yelled a ragged urchin on the opposite side of the street.
Chapter 15 of The Funny Philosophers is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “He called you another liar!" yelled a ragged urchin on the opposite side of the street.”
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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 "Hurrah for Bull!" shouted a boy, as Tom reached the pavement in front of the hotel.
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From this reading Hit him again!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He called you another liar!" yelled a ragged urchin on the opposite side of the street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hurrah for Bull!" shouted a boy, as Tom reached the pavement in front of the hotel.
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From this reading "Bully for Bear!
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From this reading "Hurrah for Bull!" shouted a boy, as Tom reached the pavement in front of the hotel.
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From this reading "Hurrah for Bull!" shouted a boy, as Tom reached the pavement in front of the hotel.
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From this reading "Bully for Bear!
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From this reading He called you another liar!" yelled a ragged urchin on the opposite side of the street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Hurrah for Bull!" shouted a boy, as Tom reached the pavement in front of the hotel.
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From this reading "Hurrah for Bull!" shouted a boy, as Tom reached the pavement in front of the hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called you another liar!" yelled a ragged urchin on the opposite side of the street.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hit him again!
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From this reading Hit him again!
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From this reading "Hurrah for Bull!" shouted a boy, as Tom reached the pavement in front of the hotel.
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From this reading "Hurrah for Bull!" shouted a boy, as Tom reached the pavement in front of the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hurrah for Bull!" shouted a boy, as Tom reached the pavement in front of the hotel.
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From this reading He called you another liar!" yelled a ragged urchin on the opposite side of the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hurrah for Bull!" shouted a boy, as Tom reached the pavement in front of the hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He called you another liar!" yelled a ragged urchin on the opposite side of the street.
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From this reading He called you another liar!" yelled a ragged urchin on the opposite side of the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hurrah for Bull!" shouted a boy, as Tom reached the pavement in front of the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pitch in!
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From this reading He called you another liar!" yelled a ragged urchin on the opposite side of the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hurrah for Bull!" shouted a boy, as Tom reached the pavement in front of the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hurrah for Bull!" shouted a boy, as Tom reached the pavement in front of the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He called you another liar!" yelled a ragged urchin on the opposite side of the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He called you another liar!" yelled a ragged urchin on the opposite side of the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hurrah for Bull!" shouted a boy, as Tom reached the pavement in front of the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hurrah for Bull!" shouted a boy, as Tom reached the pavement in front of the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He called you another liar!" yelled a ragged urchin on the opposite side of the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He called you another liar!" yelled a ragged urchin on the opposite side of the street.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He called you another liar!" yelled a ragged urchin on the opposite side of the street.
