Chapter 10 of They and I is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of They and I is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“SHE’S a good woman,” said Robina. “Who’s a good woman?” I asked. “He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon. “And then there are all those children.”
Chapter 10 of They and I is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading ““He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ““He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon.”
from appearances alone
From this reading ““He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading ““He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon.”
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading ““He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon.”
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading ““He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon.”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading ““He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon.”
hard to endure
From this reading ““He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon.”
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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 “SHE’S a good woman,” said Robina.
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon.
(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 “And then there are all those children.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And then there are all those children.”
from appearances alone
From this reading “He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And then there are all those children.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “And then there are all those children.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading “He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon.
dearly loved
From this reading “He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “SHE’S a good woman,” said Robina.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading “He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “SHE’S a good woman,” said Robina.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “SHE’S a good woman,” said Robina.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “SHE’S a good woman,” said Robina.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “And then there are all those children.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “And then there are all those children.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “And then there are all those children.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon.
hard to endure
From this reading “He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who’s a good woman?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “He’s trying, I expect; although he is an old dear: to live with, I mean,” continued Robina, addressing apparently the rising moon.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “SHE’S a good woman,” said Robina.
Chapter 10 of They and I by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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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