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Solomon, having assured himself that the party in the perambulator was still breathing, crossed his legs and lit his pipe. "Hezekiah!" The exclamation had been wrung from Solomon Appleyard by the approach of a stout, short man clad in a remarkably ill-fitting broad-cloth suit. "What, Sol, my boy?" "It looked like you," said Solomon.
Chapter 6 of Tommy and Co. is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading “Solomon, having assured himself that the party in the perambulator was still breathing, crossed his legs and lit his pipe.”
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “The exclamation had been wrung from Solomon Appleyard by the approach of a stout, short man clad in a remarkably ill-fitting broad-cloth suit.”
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “The exclamation had been wrung from Solomon Appleyard by the approach of a stout, short man clad in a remarkably ill-fitting broad-cloth suit.”
provided with artificial light
From this reading “Solomon, having assured himself that the party in the perambulator was still breathing, crossed his legs and lit his pipe.”
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading “The exclamation had been wrung from Solomon Appleyard by the approach of a stout, short man clad in a remarkably ill-fitting broad-cloth suit.”
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading “"What, Sol, my boy?"”
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading “Solomon, having assured himself that the party in the perambulator was still breathing, crossed his legs and lit his pipe.”
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading “The exclamation had been wrung from Solomon Appleyard by the approach of a stout, short man clad in a remarkably ill-fitting broad-cloth suit.”
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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 The exclamation had been wrung from Solomon Appleyard by the approach of a stout, short man clad in a remarkably ill-fitting broad-cloth suit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Solomon, having assured himself that the party in the perambulator was still breathing, crossed his legs and lit his pipe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The exclamation had been wrung from Solomon Appleyard by the approach of a stout, short man clad in a remarkably ill-fitting broad-cloth suit.
move towards
From this reading The exclamation had been wrung from Solomon Appleyard by the approach of a stout, short man clad in a remarkably ill-fitting broad-cloth suit.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Solomon, having assured himself that the party in the perambulator was still breathing, crossed his legs and lit his pipe.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The exclamation had been wrung from Solomon Appleyard by the approach of a stout, short man clad in a remarkably ill-fitting broad-cloth suit.
a youthful male person
From this reading "What, Sol, my boy?"
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Solomon, having assured himself that the party in the perambulator was still breathing, crossed his legs and lit his pipe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The exclamation had been wrung from Solomon Appleyard by the approach of a stout, short man clad in a remarkably ill-fitting broad-cloth suit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The exclamation had been wrung from Solomon Appleyard by the approach of a stout, short man clad in a remarkably ill-fitting broad-cloth suit.
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The exclamation had been wrung from Solomon Appleyard by the approach of a stout, short man clad in a remarkably ill-fitting broad-cloth suit.
placed crosswise
From this reading Solomon, having assured himself that the party in the perambulator was still breathing, crossed his legs and lit his pipe.
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The exclamation had been wrung from Solomon Appleyard by the approach of a stout, short man clad in a remarkably ill-fitting broad-cloth suit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The exclamation had been wrung from Solomon Appleyard by the approach of a stout, short man clad in a remarkably ill-fitting broad-cloth suit.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The exclamation had been wrung from Solomon Appleyard by the approach of a stout, short man clad in a remarkably ill-fitting broad-cloth suit.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Solomon, having assured himself that the party in the perambulator was still breathing, crossed his legs and lit his pipe.
(Old Testament) king of Judah who abolished idolatry (715-687 BC)
From this reading "Hezekiah!"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Solomon, having assured himself that the party in the perambulator was still breathing, crossed his legs and lit his pipe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Solomon, having assured himself that the party in the perambulator was still breathing, crossed his legs and lit his pipe.
not the right size or shape
From this reading The exclamation had been wrung from Solomon Appleyard by the approach of a stout, short man clad in a remarkably ill-fitting broad-cloth suit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Solomon, having assured himself that the party in the perambulator was still breathing, crossed his legs and lit his pipe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It looked like you," said Solomon.
staying power
From this reading Solomon, having assured himself that the party in the perambulator was still breathing, crossed his legs and lit his pipe.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It looked like you," said Solomon.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Solomon, having assured himself that the party in the perambulator was still breathing, crossed his legs and lit his pipe.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "It looked like you," said Solomon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The exclamation had been wrung from Solomon Appleyard by the approach of a stout, short man clad in a remarkably ill-fitting broad-cloth suit.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What, Sol, my boy?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The exclamation had been wrung from Solomon Appleyard by the approach of a stout, short man clad in a remarkably ill-fitting broad-cloth suit.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Solomon, having assured himself that the party in the perambulator was still breathing, crossed his legs and lit his pipe.
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
From this reading Solomon, having assured himself that the party in the perambulator was still breathing, crossed his legs and lit his pipe.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Solomon, having assured himself that the party in the perambulator was still breathing, crossed his legs and lit his pipe.
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The exclamation had been wrung from Solomon Appleyard by the approach of a stout, short man clad in a remarkably ill-fitting broad-cloth suit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It looked like you," said Solomon.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The exclamation had been wrung from Solomon Appleyard by the approach of a stout, short man clad in a remarkably ill-fitting broad-cloth suit.
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading "What, Sol, my boy?"
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading Solomon, having assured himself that the party in the perambulator was still breathing, crossed his legs and lit his pipe.
not in physical motion
From this reading Solomon, having assured himself that the party in the perambulator was still breathing, crossed his legs and lit his pipe.
dependable
From this reading The exclamation had been wrung from Solomon Appleyard by the approach of a stout, short man clad in a remarkably ill-fitting broad-cloth suit.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The exclamation had been wrung from Solomon Appleyard by the approach of a stout, short man clad in a remarkably ill-fitting broad-cloth suit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Solomon, having assured himself that the party in the perambulator was still breathing, crossed his legs and lit his pipe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Solomon, having assured himself that the party in the perambulator was still breathing, crossed his legs and lit his pipe.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Solomon, having assured himself that the party in the perambulator was still breathing, crossed his legs and lit his pipe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, Sol, my boy?"
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading The exclamation had been wrung from Solomon Appleyard by the approach of a stout, short man clad in a remarkably ill-fitting broad-cloth suit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It looked like you," said Solomon.
Chapter 6 of Tommy and Co. by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome holds 224 sentences, grouped into 45 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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