Chapter 3 of The Haunted Pajamas is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Haunted Pajamas is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I DON THE PAJAMAS "By Jove, Jenkins, they fit like a dream!" I twisted before the glass and surveyed the pajamas with much satisfaction. They looked jolly right from every point. Moreover, with all their easy looseness, there was not an inch too much. They had a comfortable, personal feel.
Chapter 3 of The Haunted Pajamas is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “They had a comfortable, personal feel.”
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading “Moreover, with all their easy looseness, there was not an inch too much.”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “They looked jolly right from every point.”
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading “Moreover, with all their easy looseness, there was not an inch too much.”
plural of “pajama” — a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading “I DON THE PAJAMAS "By Jove, Jenkins, they fit like a dream!"”
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “I twisted before the glass and surveyed the pajamas with much satisfaction.”
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading “I twisted before the glass and surveyed the pajamas with much satisfaction.”
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading “I twisted before the glass and surveyed the pajamas with much satisfaction.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “I DON THE PAJAMAS "By Jove, Jenkins, they fit like a dream!"”
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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 I DON THE PAJAMAS "By Jove, Jenkins, they fit like a dream!"
(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 Moreover, with all their easy looseness, there was not an inch too much.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Moreover, with all their easy looseness, there was not an inch too much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I twisted before the glass and surveyed the pajamas with much satisfaction.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I twisted before the glass and surveyed the pajamas with much satisfaction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I DON THE PAJAMAS "By Jove, Jenkins, they fit like a dream!"
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading They had a comfortable, personal feel.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading I DON THE PAJAMAS "By Jove, Jenkins, they fit like a dream!"
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I DON THE PAJAMAS "By Jove, Jenkins, they fit like a dream!"
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Moreover, with all their easy looseness, there was not an inch too much.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They looked jolly right from every point.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading They had a comfortable, personal feel.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I DON THE PAJAMAS "By Jove, Jenkins, they fit like a dream!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They looked jolly right from every point.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading I twisted before the glass and surveyed the pajamas with much satisfaction.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had a comfortable, personal feel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I DON THE PAJAMAS "By Jove, Jenkins, they fit like a dream!"
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Moreover, with all their easy looseness, there was not an inch too much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I DON THE PAJAMAS "By Jove, Jenkins, they fit like a dream!"
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading They looked jolly right from every point.
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading I DON THE PAJAMAS "By Jove, Jenkins, they fit like a dream!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I DON THE PAJAMAS "By Jove, Jenkins, they fit like a dream!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked jolly right from every point.
frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
From this reading Moreover, with all their easy looseness, there was not an inch too much.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, with all their easy looseness, there was not an inch too much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I twisted before the glass and surveyed the pajamas with much satisfaction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Moreover, with all their easy looseness, there was not an inch too much.
plural of “pajama” — a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading I DON THE PAJAMAS "By Jove, Jenkins, they fit like a dream!"
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading They had a comfortable, personal feel.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They looked jolly right from every point.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They looked jolly right from every point.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading I twisted before the glass and surveyed the pajamas with much satisfaction.
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading I twisted before the glass and surveyed the pajamas with much satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I DON THE PAJAMAS "By Jove, Jenkins, they fit like a dream!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, with all their easy looseness, there was not an inch too much.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Moreover, with all their easy looseness, there was not an inch too much.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I DON THE PAJAMAS "By Jove, Jenkins, they fit like a dream!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Moreover, with all their easy looseness, there was not an inch too much.
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading I twisted before the glass and surveyed the pajamas with much satisfaction.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, with all their easy looseness, there was not an inch too much.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I twisted before the glass and surveyed the pajamas with much satisfaction.
Chapter 3 of The Haunted Pajamas by Francis Perry Elliott holds 174 sentences, grouped into 35 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 174 sentences of The Haunted Pajamas, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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