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The House of Torchy

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The House of Torchy is here in full — 338 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.
Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.
I don't know whether my wearin' the khaki uniform helps out the notion or not.
I shouldn't wonder.
Now, here a week or ten days ago, when I leaves Vee and my peaceful little home after a week-end swing, I expects to be shot up to Amesbury, Mass., to inspect a gun-limber factory.
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The House of Torchy

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The House of Torchy is here in full — 338 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/67 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.
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Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.
/dʒʌst bɪˈkɔːz aɪ ˈhæpən tuː ɡet ə fjuː ˈiːzi breɪks ɑːn maɪ fɜːrst ˈspeʃəl dɪˈteɪlz siːmz tuː ɡɪv oʊld ˈhɪkəri ðə ˈmeri aɪˈdiːə ðæt wen hiː wɑːnts ˈsʌmwʌn tuː duː ðə ˈwɪzərd ækt ɔːl hiː hæz tuː duː ɪz pres ðə ˈbʌtən fɔːr miː/
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I don't know whether my wearin' the khaki uniform helps out the notion or not.
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I shouldn't wonder.
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Now, here a week or ten days ago, when I leaves Vee and my peaceful little home after a week-end swing, I expects to be shot up to Amesbury, Mass., to inspect a gun-limber factory.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

expects verb US /ɪkˈspekts/

third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading “Now, here a week or ten days ago, when I leaves Vee and my peaceful little home after a week-end swing, I expects to be shot up to Amesbury, Mass., to inspect a gun-limber factory.”

helps noun US /helps/

plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading “I don't know whether my wearin' the khaki uniform helps out the notion or not.”

Hickory noun US /ˈhɪkəri/

valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees

From this reading “Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.”

inspect verb US /ˌɪnˈspekt/

look over carefully

From this reading “Now, here a week or ten days ago, when I leaves Vee and my peaceful little home after a week-end swing, I expects to be shot up to Amesbury, Mass., to inspect a gun-limber factory.”

khaki adjective US /ˈkɑːki/

of a yellowish brown color

From this reading “I don't know whether my wearin' the khaki uniform helps out the notion or not.”

recruited verb US /rɪˈkruːtɪd/

past form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member

From this reading “ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.”

seventh adjective US /ˈsevənθ/

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading “ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.”

stack noun US /stæk/

an orderly pile

From this reading “ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

actverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Now, here a week or ten days ago, when I leaves Vee and my peaceful little home after a week-end swing, I expects to be shot up to Amesbury, Mass., to inspect a gun-limber factory.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading Now, here a week or ten days ago, when I leaves Vee and my peaceful little home after a week-end swing, I expects to be shot up to Amesbury, Mass., to inspect a gun-limber factory.

ALLadjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

Amesbury

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now, here a week or ten days ago, when I leaves Vee and my peaceful little home after a week-end swing, I expects to be shot up to Amesbury, Mass., to inspect a gun-limber factory.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Now, here a week or ten days ago, when I leaves Vee and my peaceful little home after a week-end swing, I expects to be shot up to Amesbury, Mass., to inspect a gun-limber factory.

ANNAnounUS /ˈænə/

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

aptadjectiveUS /æpt/

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Now, here a week or ten days ago, when I leaves Vee and my peaceful little home after a week-end swing, I expects to be shot up to Amesbury, Mass., to inspect a gun-limber factory.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

BelieveverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

Belinda

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

bossnounUS /bɑːs/

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

breaksnounUS /breɪks/

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/

a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

corpsnounUS /kɔːr/

an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

cureverbUS /kjʊr/

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Now, here a week or ten days ago, when I leaves Vee and my peaceful little home after a week-end swing, I expects to be shot up to Amesbury, Mass., to inspect a gun-limber factory.

detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I don't know whether my wearin' the khaki uniform helps out the notion or not.

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/

third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Now, here a week or ten days ago, when I leaves Vee and my peaceful little home after a week-end swing, I expects to be shot up to Amesbury, Mass., to inspect a gun-limber factory.

factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading Now, here a week or ten days ago, when I leaves Vee and my peaceful little home after a week-end swing, I expects to be shot up to Amesbury, Mass., to inspect a gun-limber factory.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

gun-limber

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now, here a week or ten days ago, when I leaves Vee and my peaceful little home after a week-end swing, I expects to be shot up to Amesbury, Mass., to inspect a gun-limber factory.

happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/

come to pass

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

havin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

helpsnounUS /helps/

plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading I don't know whether my wearin' the khaki uniform helps out the notion or not.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Now, here a week or ten days ago, when I leaves Vee and my peaceful little home after a week-end swing, I expects to be shot up to Amesbury, Mass., to inspect a gun-limber factory.

HickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/

valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Now, here a week or ten days ago, when I leaves Vee and my peaceful little home after a week-end swing, I expects to be shot up to Amesbury, Mass., to inspect a gun-limber factory.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/

look over carefully

From this reading Now, here a week or ten days ago, when I leaves Vee and my peaceful little home after a week-end swing, I expects to be shot up to Amesbury, Mass., to inspect a gun-limber factory.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/

of a yellowish brown color

From this reading I don't know whether my wearin' the khaki uniform helps out the notion or not.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I don't know whether my wearin' the khaki uniform helps out the notion or not.

leavesnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Now, here a week or ten days ago, when I leaves Vee and my peaceful little home after a week-end swing, I expects to be shot up to Amesbury, Mass., to inspect a gun-limber factory.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

MassnounUS /mæs/

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading Now, here a week or ten days ago, when I leaves Vee and my peaceful little home after a week-end swing, I expects to be shot up to Amesbury, Mass., to inspect a gun-limber factory.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I don't know whether my wearin' the khaki uniform helps out the notion or not.

notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading I don't know whether my wearin' the khaki uniform helps out the notion or not.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, here a week or ten days ago, when I leaves Vee and my peaceful little home after a week-end swing, I expects to be shot up to Amesbury, Mass., to inspect a gun-limber factory.

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I don't know whether my wearin' the khaki uniform helps out the notion or not.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I don't know whether my wearin' the khaki uniform helps out the notion or not.

peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading Now, here a week or ten days ago, when I leaves Vee and my peaceful little home after a week-end swing, I expects to be shot up to Amesbury, Mass., to inspect a gun-limber factory.

pressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

recruitedverbUS /rɪˈkruːtɪd/

past form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Now, here a week or ten days ago, when I leaves Vee and my peaceful little home after a week-end swing, I expects to be shot up to Amesbury, Mass., to inspect a gun-limber factory.

shouldn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I shouldn't wonder.

someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/

a person, without saying who

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

sonsnounUS /sʌnz/

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

stacknounUS /stæk/

an orderly pile

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

stuffnounUS /stʌf/

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

swingverbUS /swɪŋ/

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading Now, here a week or ten days ago, when I leaves Vee and my peaceful little home after a week-end swing, I expects to be shot up to Amesbury, Mass., to inspect a gun-limber factory.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Now, here a week or ten days ago, when I leaves Vee and my peaceful little home after a week-end swing, I expects to be shot up to Amesbury, Mass., to inspect a gun-limber factory.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading I don't know whether my wearin' the khaki uniform helps out the notion or not.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

Vee

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From this reading Now, here a week or ten days ago, when I leaves Vee and my peaceful little home after a week-end swing, I expects to be shot up to Amesbury, Mass., to inspect a gun-limber factory.

wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

WAYnounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

wearin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I don't know whether my wearin' the khaki uniform helps out the notion or not.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Now, here a week or ten days ago, when I leaves Vee and my peaceful little home after a week-end swing, I expects to be shot up to Amesbury, Mass., to inspect a gun-limber factory.

week-end

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now, here a week or ten days ago, when I leaves Vee and my peaceful little home after a week-end swing, I expects to be shot up to Amesbury, Mass., to inspect a gun-limber factory.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading I don't know whether my wearin' the khaki uniform helps out the notion or not.

who's

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From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

wizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

From this reading Just because I happen to get a few easy breaks on my first special details seems to give Old Hickory the merry idea that when he wants someone to do the wizard act, all he has to do is press the button for me.

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading I shouldn't wonder.

worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ALL THE WAY WITH ANNA Believe me, Belinda, this havin' a boss who's apt to stack you up casual against stuff that would worry a secret service corps recruited from seventh sons is a grand little cure for monotonous moments.

Chapter 10 of The House of Torchy by Sewell Ford holds 338 sentences, grouped into 68 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.

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Chapter 10 holds 338 sentences of The House of Torchy, unabridged, divided into 68 reading sections.

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Thought
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Taken
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Sportin'
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Chance
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