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The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode
The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all
_THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all
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_THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .
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buys noun US /baɪz/

plural of “buy” — an advantageous purchase

From this reading “The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
discards noun US /dɪˈskɑːrdz/

plural of “discard” — anything that is cast aside or discarded

From this reading “_THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eighth adjective US /eɪtθ/

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading “_THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
knave noun US /neɪv/

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading “_THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
possessor noun US /pəˈzesər/

a person who owns something

From this reading “_THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saves noun US /seɪvz/

plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring

From this reading “_THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seventh adjective US /ˈsevənθ/

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

From this reading “_THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toys noun US /tɔɪz/

plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading “_THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

pour les verb + noun counted as “pour le”

In this reading “_THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .”

402 times in 426,212 chapters
comes into verb + particle counted as “come into”

obtain, especially accidentally

In this reading “_THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .”

66,662 times in 426,212 chapters
some things adjective + noun

In this reading “The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all”

8,459 times in 426,212 chapters

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ADVENTUREverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AdventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
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 The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/

disposed to please

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Bulstrode

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From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

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buyverbUS /baɪ/

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
buysnounUS /baɪz/

plural of “buy” — an advantageous purchase

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cannot

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From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

Pending verification
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
discardsnounUS /dɪˈskɑːrdz/

plural of “discard” — anything that is cast aside or discarded

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
EIGHTHadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enfants

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

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

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findsnounUS /faɪndz/

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
knavenounUS /neɪv/

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lesnounUS /les/

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
madamenounUS /ˈmædəm/

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
monsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/

no person; not anyone

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
piecenounUS /piːs/

a separate part of a whole

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/

a person who owns something

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pourverbUS /pɔːr/

cause to run

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/

compacted by ironing

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
queennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
savesnounUS /seɪvz/

plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/

given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SEVENTHadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/

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

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shopman

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From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

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SIXTHadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

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toysnounUS /tɔɪz/

plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

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treenounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

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triesnounUS /traɪz/

plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

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variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading _THE SIXTH ADVENTURE_ In which he discards a knave and saves a queen _THE SEVENTH ADVENTURE_ In which he becomes the possessor of a certain piece of property _THE EIGHTH ADVENTURE_ In which he comes into his own _The amiable shopman pressed various toys on monsieur and madame "pour les enfants"_ .

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode In which he buys a Christmas tree In which he tries to buy a portrait In which he finds there are some things which one cannot buy In which he makes three people happy In which he makes nobody happy at all

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Chapter 1 of The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode by Marie Van Vorst holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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 1 holds 413 sentences of The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.

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