Chapter 9 of Tom, Dick and Harry is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Tom, Dick and Harry is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What for?" I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table. "Heads Tempest, tails Crofter," said Langrish. It was heads, and I was solemnly ordered to adhere to Crofter. "We'll square it with Tempest," said they.
Chapter 9 of Tom, Dick and Harry is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading “It was heads, and I was solemnly ordered to adhere to Crofter.”
make up
From this reading “I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table.”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “It was heads, and I was solemnly ordered to adhere to Crofter.”
anything indispensable
From this reading “I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table.”
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading “It was heads, and I was solemnly ordered to adhere to Crofter.”
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading “"Heads Tempest, tails Crofter," said Langrish.”
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading “"Heads Tempest, tails Crofter," said Langrish.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading It was heads, and I was solemnly ordered to adhere to Crofter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was heads, and I was solemnly ordered to adhere to Crofter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table.
make up
From this reading I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table.
an owner or tenant of a small farm in Great Britain
From this reading "Heads Tempest, tails Crofter," said Langrish.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What for?"
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Heads Tempest, tails Crofter," said Langrish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was heads, and I was solemnly ordered to adhere to Crofter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Heads Tempest, tails Crofter," said Langrish.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading It was heads, and I was solemnly ordered to adhere to Crofter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table.
anything indispensable
From this reading I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Heads Tempest, tails Crofter," said Langrish.
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading It was heads, and I was solemnly ordered to adhere to Crofter.
make square
From this reading "We'll square it with Tempest," said they.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table.
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading "Heads Tempest, tails Crofter," said Langrish.
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading "Heads Tempest, tails Crofter," said Langrish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We'll square it with Tempest," said they.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was heads, and I was solemnly ordered to adhere to Crofter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll square it with Tempest," said they.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What for?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We'll square it with Tempest," said they.
Chapter 9 of Tom, Dick and Harry by Talbot Baines Reed holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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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