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Chapter 4 of The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon, and Other Humorous Tales is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She stroked the squirming thing, which emitted small, protesting bleats. "Don't you mind the nassy man, sweetie-pie," she cooed. "Casting 'spersions on poor li'l lonesome doggie." Then, to her husband, "Ambrose, how can you suggest such a thing? Don't stand there in the cold."
Chapter 4 of The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon, and Other Humorous Tales is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading “Then, to her husband, "Ambrose, how can you suggest such a thing?”
past form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading “"Don't you mind the nassy man, sweetie-pie," she cooed.”
informal terms for dogs
From this reading “"Casting 'spersions on poor li'l lonesome doggie."”
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading “She stroked the squirming thing, which emitted small, protesting bleats.”
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading “"Casting 'spersions on poor li'l lonesome doggie."”
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “She stroked the squirming thing, which emitted small, protesting bleats.”
-ing form of “squirm” — to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading “She stroked the squirming thing, which emitted small, protesting bleats.”
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading “She stroked the squirming thing, which emitted small, protesting bleats.”
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In this reading “Don't stand there in the cold."”
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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 Then, to her husband, "Ambrose, how can you suggest such a thing?
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading Then, to her husband, "Ambrose, how can you suggest such a thing?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She stroked the squirming thing, which emitted small, protesting bleats.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then, to her husband, "Ambrose, how can you suggest such a thing?
object formed by a mold
From this reading "Casting 'spersions on poor li'l lonesome doggie."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Don't stand there in the cold."
past form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading "Don't you mind the nassy man, sweetie-pie," she cooed.
informal terms for dogs
From this reading "Casting 'spersions on poor li'l lonesome doggie."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you mind the nassy man, sweetie-pie," she cooed.
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading She stroked the squirming thing, which emitted small, protesting bleats.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, to her husband, "Ambrose, how can you suggest such a thing?
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From this reading Then, to her husband, "Ambrose, how can you suggest such a thing?
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Then, to her husband, "Ambrose, how can you suggest such a thing?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Don't stand there in the cold."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Casting 'spersions on poor li'l lonesome doggie."
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading "Casting 'spersions on poor li'l lonesome doggie."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Don't you mind the nassy man, sweetie-pie," she cooed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Don't you mind the nassy man, sweetie-pie," she cooed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you mind the nassy man, sweetie-pie," she cooed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Casting 'spersions on poor li'l lonesome doggie."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Casting 'spersions on poor li'l lonesome doggie."
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading She stroked the squirming thing, which emitted small, protesting bleats.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stroked the squirming thing, which emitted small, protesting bleats.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She stroked the squirming thing, which emitted small, protesting bleats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Casting 'spersions on poor li'l lonesome doggie."
-ing form of “squirm” — to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading She stroked the squirming thing, which emitted small, protesting bleats.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Don't stand there in the cold."
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading She stroked the squirming thing, which emitted small, protesting bleats.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then, to her husband, "Ambrose, how can you suggest such a thing?
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Then, to her husband, "Ambrose, how can you suggest such a thing?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you mind the nassy man, sweetie-pie," she cooed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She stroked the squirming thing, which emitted small, protesting bleats.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, to her husband, "Ambrose, how can you suggest such a thing?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Don't stand there in the cold."
a special situation
From this reading She stroked the squirming thing, which emitted small, protesting bleats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, to her husband, "Ambrose, how can you suggest such a thing?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She stroked the squirming thing, which emitted small, protesting bleats.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you mind the nassy man, sweetie-pie," she cooed.
Chapter 4 of The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon, and Other Humorous Tales by Richard Edward Connell holds 436 sentences, grouped into 88 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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