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Chapter 3 of The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon, and Other Humorous Tales is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Are you aware," he asked, focusing his gaze on Mr. Pottle, "that there is acid in this cherry?" He held aloft a candied cherry which he had deftly exhumed from a Choc-O-late Nuttie. "My goodness!" cried Mrs. Gallup. "Will it poison us? I've eaten six."
Chapter 3 of The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon, and Other Humorous Tales is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading “"Are you aware," he asked, focusing his gaze on Mr. Pottle, "that there is acid in this cherry?"”
encrusted with sugar or syrup
From this reading “He held aloft a candied cherry which he had deftly exhumed from a Choc-O-late Nuttie.”
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading “"Are you aware," he asked, focusing his gaze on Mr. Pottle, "that there is acid in this cherry?"”
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading “He held aloft a candied cherry which he had deftly exhumed from a Choc-O-late Nuttie.”
past form of “exhume” — dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies
From this reading “He held aloft a candied cherry which he had deftly exhumed from a Choc-O-late Nuttie.”
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading “"Are you aware," he asked, focusing his gaze on Mr. Pottle, "that there is acid in this cherry?"”
a town in northwestern New Mexico near the Arizona border
From this reading “"My goodness!" cried Mrs. Gallup.”
a pot that holds 2 quarts
From this reading “"Are you aware," he asked, focusing his gaze on Mr. Pottle, "that there is acid in this cherry?"”
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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 He held aloft a candied cherry which he had deftly exhumed from a Choc-O-late Nuttie.
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading "Are you aware," he asked, focusing his gaze on Mr. Pottle, "that there is acid in this cherry?"
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading He held aloft a candied cherry which he had deftly exhumed from a Choc-O-late Nuttie.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you aware," he asked, focusing his gaze on Mr. Pottle, "that there is acid in this cherry?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you aware," he asked, focusing his gaze on Mr. Pottle, "that there is acid in this cherry?"
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading "Are you aware," he asked, focusing his gaze on Mr. Pottle, "that there is acid in this cherry?"
encrusted with sugar or syrup
From this reading He held aloft a candied cherry which he had deftly exhumed from a Choc-O-late Nuttie.
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading "Are you aware," he asked, focusing his gaze on Mr. Pottle, "that there is acid in this cherry?"
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From this reading He held aloft a candied cherry which he had deftly exhumed from a Choc-O-late Nuttie.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "My goodness!" cried Mrs. Gallup.
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading He held aloft a candied cherry which he had deftly exhumed from a Choc-O-late Nuttie.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading I've eaten six."
past form of “exhume” — dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies
From this reading He held aloft a candied cherry which he had deftly exhumed from a Choc-O-late Nuttie.
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading "Are you aware," he asked, focusing his gaze on Mr. Pottle, "that there is acid in this cherry?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He held aloft a candied cherry which he had deftly exhumed from a Choc-O-late Nuttie.
a town in northwestern New Mexico near the Arizona border
From this reading "My goodness!" cried Mrs. Gallup.
a long fixed look
From this reading "Are you aware," he asked, focusing his gaze on Mr. Pottle, "that there is acid in this cherry?"
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "My goodness!" cried Mrs. Gallup.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He held aloft a candied cherry which he had deftly exhumed from a Choc-O-late Nuttie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you aware," he asked, focusing his gaze on Mr. Pottle, "that there is acid in this cherry?"
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held aloft a candied cherry which he had deftly exhumed from a Choc-O-late Nuttie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Are you aware," he asked, focusing his gaze on Mr. Pottle, "that there is acid in this cherry?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've eaten six."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Are you aware," he asked, focusing his gaze on Mr. Pottle, "that there is acid in this cherry?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Are you aware," he asked, focusing his gaze on Mr. Pottle, "that there is acid in this cherry?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Will it poison us?
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Are you aware," he asked, focusing his gaze on Mr. Pottle, "that there is acid in this cherry?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "My goodness!" cried Mrs. Gallup.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My goodness!" cried Mrs. Gallup.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He held aloft a candied cherry which he had deftly exhumed from a Choc-O-late Nuttie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Are you aware," he asked, focusing his gaze on Mr. Pottle, "that there is acid in this cherry?"
spoil as if by poison
From this reading "Will it poison us?
a pot that holds 2 quarts
From this reading "Are you aware," he asked, focusing his gaze on Mr. Pottle, "that there is acid in this cherry?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I've eaten six."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Are you aware," he asked, focusing his gaze on Mr. Pottle, "that there is acid in this cherry?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Are you aware," he asked, focusing his gaze on Mr. Pottle, "that there is acid in this cherry?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Are you aware," he asked, focusing his gaze on Mr. Pottle, "that there is acid in this cherry?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will it poison us?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He held aloft a candied cherry which he had deftly exhumed from a Choc-O-late Nuttie.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will it poison us?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you aware," he asked, focusing his gaze on Mr. Pottle, "that there is acid in this cherry?"
Chapter 3 of The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon, and Other Humorous Tales by Richard Edward Connell holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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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