Chapter 34 of The History of John Bull is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 34 of The History of John Bull is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JOHN BULL.--During this general cessation of talk, what if you and I, Nic., should inquire how money matters stand between us? NIC. FROG.--With all my heart; I love exact dealing. And let Hocus audit; he knows how the money was disbursed. JOHN BULL.--I am not much for that at present; we'll settle it between ourselves.
Chapter 34 of The History of John Bull is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA
From this reading “And let Hocus audit; he knows how the money was disbursed.”
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading “JOHN BULL.--During this general cessation of talk, what if you and I, Nic., should inquire how money matters stand between us?”
a stopping
From this reading “JOHN BULL.--During this general cessation of talk, what if you and I, Nic., should inquire how money matters stand between us?”
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading “FROG.--With all my heart; I love exact dealing.”
past form of “disburse” — expend, as from a fund
From this reading “And let Hocus audit; he knows how the money was disbursed.”
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading “FROG.--With all my heart; I love exact dealing.”
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading “FROG.--With all my heart; I love exact dealing.”
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “JOHN BULL.--During this general cessation of talk, what if you and I, Nic., should inquire how money matters stand between us?”
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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 FROG.--With all my heart; I love exact dealing.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading JOHN BULL.--I am not much for that at present; we'll settle it between ourselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN BULL.--During this general cessation of talk, what if you and I, Nic., should inquire how money matters stand between us?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JOHN BULL.--I am not much for that at present; we'll settle it between ourselves.
an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA
From this reading And let Hocus audit; he knows how the money was disbursed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading JOHN BULL.--During this general cessation of talk, what if you and I, Nic., should inquire how money matters stand between us?
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading JOHN BULL.--During this general cessation of talk, what if you and I, Nic., should inquire how money matters stand between us?
a stopping
From this reading JOHN BULL.--During this general cessation of talk, what if you and I, Nic., should inquire how money matters stand between us?
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading FROG.--With all my heart; I love exact dealing.
past form of “disburse” — expend, as from a fund
From this reading And let Hocus audit; he knows how the money was disbursed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading JOHN BULL.--During this general cessation of talk, what if you and I, Nic., should inquire how money matters stand between us?
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading FROG.--With all my heart; I love exact dealing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JOHN BULL.--I am not much for that at present; we'll settle it between ourselves.
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading FROG.--With all my heart; I love exact dealing.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading JOHN BULL.--During this general cessation of talk, what if you and I, Nic., should inquire how money matters stand between us?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And let Hocus audit; he knows how the money was disbursed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading FROG.--With all my heart; I love exact dealing.
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From this reading And let Hocus audit; he knows how the money was disbursed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN BULL.--During this general cessation of talk, what if you and I, Nic., should inquire how money matters stand between us?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JOHN BULL.--During this general cessation of talk, what if you and I, Nic., should inquire how money matters stand between us?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading JOHN BULL.--During this general cessation of talk, what if you and I, Nic., should inquire how money matters stand between us?
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading JOHN BULL.--During this general cessation of talk, what if you and I, Nic., should inquire how money matters stand between us?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JOHN BULL.--I am not much for that at present; we'll settle it between ourselves.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN BULL.--During this general cessation of talk, what if you and I, Nic., should inquire how money matters stand between us?
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading And let Hocus audit; he knows how the money was disbursed.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And let Hocus audit; he knows how the money was disbursed.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading FROG.--With all my heart; I love exact dealing.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading JOHN BULL.--During this general cessation of talk, what if you and I, Nic., should inquire how money matters stand between us?
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading JOHN BULL.--During this general cessation of talk, what if you and I, Nic., should inquire how money matters stand between us?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading JOHN BULL.--I am not much for that at present; we'll settle it between ourselves.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FROG.--With all my heart; I love exact dealing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN BULL.--During this general cessation of talk, what if you and I, Nic., should inquire how money matters stand between us?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JOHN BULL.--I am not much for that at present; we'll settle it between ourselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN BULL.--During this general cessation of talk, what if you and I, Nic., should inquire how money matters stand between us?
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading JOHN BULL.--I am not much for that at present; we'll settle it between ourselves.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading JOHN BULL.--I am not much for that at present; we'll settle it between ourselves.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading JOHN BULL.--I am not much for that at present; we'll settle it between ourselves.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading JOHN BULL.--During this general cessation of talk, what if you and I, Nic., should inquire how money matters stand between us?
be standing; be upright
From this reading JOHN BULL.--During this general cessation of talk, what if you and I, Nic., should inquire how money matters stand between us?
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading JOHN BULL.--During this general cessation of talk, what if you and I, Nic., should inquire how money matters stand between us?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JOHN BULL.--I am not much for that at present; we'll settle it between ourselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And let Hocus audit; he knows how the money was disbursed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading JOHN BULL.--During this general cessation of talk, what if you and I, Nic., should inquire how money matters stand between us?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JOHN BULL.--During this general cessation of talk, what if you and I, Nic., should inquire how money matters stand between us?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And let Hocus audit; he knows how the money was disbursed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN BULL.--I am not much for that at present; we'll settle it between ourselves.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading JOHN BULL.--During this general cessation of talk, what if you and I, Nic., should inquire how money matters stand between us?
in the company of; together with
From this reading FROG.--With all my heart; I love exact dealing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JOHN BULL.--During this general cessation of talk, what if you and I, Nic., should inquire how money matters stand between us?
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