Chapter 3 of Tom, Dick and Harry is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Tom, Dick and Harry is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm. "You're going up to Miss Bousfield's," said she; "I thought I should meet you. What a hurry you were in!" "Yes; I'm sorry I knocked against you, mother." "I'm glad you did.
Chapter 3 of Tom, Dick and Harry is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “What a hurry you were in!"”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “"Yes; I'm sorry I knocked against you, mother."”
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.”
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading “So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.”
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading “So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “"Yes; I'm sorry I knocked against you, mother."”
not necessary
From this reading “So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.”
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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 What a hurry you were in!"
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Yes; I'm sorry I knocked against you, mother."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're going up to Miss Bousfield's," said she; "I thought I should meet you.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I'm glad you did.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad you did.
the act of departing
From this reading "You're going up to Miss Bousfield's," said she; "I thought I should meet you.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading What a hurry you were in!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; I'm sorry I knocked against you, mother."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "Yes; I'm sorry I knocked against you, mother."
come together
From this reading "You're going up to Miss Bousfield's," said she; "I thought I should meet you.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You're going up to Miss Bousfield's," said she; "I thought I should meet you.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Yes; I'm sorry I knocked against you, mother."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're going up to Miss Bousfield's," said she; "I thought I should meet you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You're going up to Miss Bousfield's," said she; "I thought I should meet you.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You're going up to Miss Bousfield's," said she; "I thought I should meet you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Yes; I'm sorry I knocked against you, mother."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You're going up to Miss Bousfield's," said she; "I thought I should meet you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
not necessary
From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You're going up to Miss Bousfield's," said she; "I thought I should meet you.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What a hurry you were in!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a hurry you were in!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; I'm sorry I knocked against you, mother."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're going up to Miss Bousfield's," said she; "I thought I should meet you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're going up to Miss Bousfield's," said she; "I thought I should meet you.
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