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Chapter 17 of The Story of a Doctor's Telephone—Told by His Wife is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You are not going out tonight, John, no matter how often the 'phone rings. I positively will not let you." Mary spoke with strong emphasis. All the night before he had been up and today had been a hard day for him. She had seldom seen him so utterly weary as he was tonight.
Chapter 17 of The Story of a Doctor's Telephone—Told by His Wife is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “All the night before he had been up and today had been a hard day for him.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “All the night before he had been up and today had been a hard day for him.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I positively will not let you."”
On the present night.
From this reading “"You are not going out tonight, John, no matter how often the 'phone rings.”
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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 All the night before he had been up and today had been a hard day for him.
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From this reading All the night before he had been up and today had been a hard day for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the night before he had been up and today had been a hard day for him.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not going out tonight, John, no matter how often the 'phone rings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had seldom seen him so utterly weary as he was tonight.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the night before he had been up and today had been a hard day for him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All the night before he had been up and today had been a hard day for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the night before he had been up and today had been a hard day for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary spoke with strong emphasis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the night before he had been up and today had been a hard day for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are not going out tonight, John, no matter how often the 'phone rings.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the night before he had been up and today had been a hard day for him.
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From this reading All the night before he had been up and today had been a hard day for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the night before he had been up and today had been a hard day for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the night before he had been up and today had been a hard day for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are not going out tonight, John, no matter how often the 'phone rings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I positively will not let you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are not going out tonight, John, no matter how often the 'phone rings.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I positively will not let you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary spoke with strong emphasis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are not going out tonight, John, no matter how often the 'phone rings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the night before he had been up and today had been a hard day for him.
not any; not one
From this reading "You are not going out tonight, John, no matter how often the 'phone rings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are not going out tonight, John, no matter how often the 'phone rings.
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From this reading "You are not going out tonight, John, no matter how often the 'phone rings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are not going out tonight, John, no matter how often the 'phone rings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are not going out tonight, John, no matter how often the 'phone rings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I positively will not let you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are not going out tonight, John, no matter how often the 'phone rings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had seldom seen him so utterly weary as he was tonight.
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From this reading She had seldom seen him so utterly weary as he was tonight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had seldom seen him so utterly weary as he was tonight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had seldom seen him so utterly weary as he was tonight.
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From this reading Mary spoke with strong emphasis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary spoke with strong emphasis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You are not going out tonight, John, no matter how often the 'phone rings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the night before he had been up and today had been a hard day for him.
On the present night.
From this reading "You are not going out tonight, John, no matter how often the 'phone rings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the night before he had been up and today had been a hard day for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had seldom seen him so utterly weary as he was tonight.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had seldom seen him so utterly weary as he was tonight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had seldom seen him so utterly weary as he was tonight.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I positively will not let you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mary spoke with strong emphasis.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are not going out tonight, John, no matter how often the 'phone rings.
