Chapter 16 of Tommy and Co. is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Tommy and Co. is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It was silly of me," interrupted Jack. "I see that now. I went round this morning meaning to make it all right. But she was gone, and Mrs. Postwhistle seemed to think I had better leave things as they were. I blame myself exceedingly."
Chapter 16 of Tommy and Co. is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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put or pin the blame on
From this reading “I blame myself exceedingly."”
to an extreme degree
From this reading “I blame myself exceedingly."”
destroyed or killed
From this reading “But she was gone, and Mrs. Postwhistle seemed to think I had better leave things as they were.”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “"It was silly of me," interrupted Jack.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “"It was silly of me," interrupted Jack.”
go away from a place
From this reading “But she was gone, and Mrs. Postwhistle seemed to think I had better leave things as they were.”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “I went round this morning meaning to make it all right.”
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading “"It was silly of me," interrupted Jack.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
(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 I went round this morning meaning to make it all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she was gone, and Mrs. Postwhistle seemed to think I had better leave things as they were.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she was gone, and Mrs. Postwhistle seemed to think I had better leave things as they were.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But she was gone, and Mrs. Postwhistle seemed to think I had better leave things as they were.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading I blame myself exceedingly."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was gone, and Mrs. Postwhistle seemed to think I had better leave things as they were.
to an extreme degree
From this reading I blame myself exceedingly."
destroyed or killed
From this reading But she was gone, and Mrs. Postwhistle seemed to think I had better leave things as they were.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she was gone, and Mrs. Postwhistle seemed to think I had better leave things as they were.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see that now.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "It was silly of me," interrupted Jack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was silly of me," interrupted Jack.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "It was silly of me," interrupted Jack.
go away from a place
From this reading But she was gone, and Mrs. Postwhistle seemed to think I had better leave things as they were.
engage in
From this reading I went round this morning meaning to make it all right.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was silly of me," interrupted Jack.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading I went round this morning meaning to make it all right.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I went round this morning meaning to make it all right.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But she was gone, and Mrs. Postwhistle seemed to think I had better leave things as they were.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I blame myself exceedingly."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I see that now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was silly of me," interrupted Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she was gone, and Mrs. Postwhistle seemed to think I had better leave things as they were.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I went round this morning meaning to make it all right.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I went round this morning meaning to make it all right.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see that now.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But she was gone, and Mrs. Postwhistle seemed to think I had better leave things as they were.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she was gone, and Mrs. Postwhistle seemed to think I had better leave things as they were.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "It was silly of me," interrupted Jack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I see that now.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she was gone, and Mrs. Postwhistle seemed to think I had better leave things as they were.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But she was gone, and Mrs. Postwhistle seemed to think I had better leave things as they were.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But she was gone, and Mrs. Postwhistle seemed to think I had better leave things as they were.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I went round this morning meaning to make it all right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went round this morning meaning to make it all right.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was silly of me," interrupted Jack.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went round this morning meaning to make it all right.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But she was gone, and Mrs. Postwhistle seemed to think I had better leave things as they were.
Chapter 16 of Tommy and Co. by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome holds 219 sentences, grouped into 44 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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