Chapter 19 of Tommy and Co. is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Tommy and Co. is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Let me explain before you decide," continued the woman. "Dick Danvers left me six months ago, and has kept from me ever since, because he loved me." "It sounds a curious reason." "I was a married woman when Dick Danvers and I first met. Since he left me--for my sake and his own--I have received information of my husband's death."
Chapter 19 of Tommy and Co. is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “"It sounds a curious reason."”
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading “"Let me explain before you decide," continued the woman.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “"Dick Danvers left me six months ago, and has kept from me ever since, because he loved me."”
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “"Let me explain before you decide," continued the woman.”
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Since he left me--for my sake and his own--I have received information of my husband's death."”
a message received and understood
From this reading “Since he left me--for my sake and his own--I have received information of my husband's death."”
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “Since he left me--for my sake and his own--I have received information of my husband's death."”
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “"It sounds a curious reason."”
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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 "It sounds a curious reason."
in the past
From this reading "Dick Danvers left me six months ago, and has kept from me ever since, because he loved me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dick Danvers left me six months ago, and has kept from me ever since, because he loved me."
for the reason that
From this reading "Dick Danvers left me six months ago, and has kept from me ever since, because he loved me."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Let me explain before you decide," continued the woman.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Let me explain before you decide," continued the woman.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "It sounds a curious reason."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dick Danvers left me six months ago, and has kept from me ever since, because he loved me."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Since he left me--for my sake and his own--I have received information of my husband's death."
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading "Let me explain before you decide," continued the woman.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Dick Danvers left me six months ago, and has kept from me ever since, because he loved me."
at any time
From this reading "Dick Danvers left me six months ago, and has kept from me ever since, because he loved me."
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Let me explain before you decide," continued the woman.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I was a married woman when Dick Danvers and I first met.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since he left me--for my sake and his own--I have received information of my husband's death."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Dick Danvers left me six months ago, and has kept from me ever since, because he loved me."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dick Danvers left me six months ago, and has kept from me ever since, because he loved me."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since he left me--for my sake and his own--I have received information of my husband's death."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dick Danvers left me six months ago, and has kept from me ever since, because he loved me."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since he left me--for my sake and his own--I have received information of my husband's death."
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Since he left me--for my sake and his own--I have received information of my husband's death."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was a married woman when Dick Danvers and I first met.
a message received and understood
From this reading Since he left me--for my sake and his own--I have received information of my husband's death."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It sounds a curious reason."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Dick Danvers left me six months ago, and has kept from me ever since, because he loved me."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Dick Danvers left me six months ago, and has kept from me ever since, because he loved me."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me explain before you decide," continued the woman.
held dear
From this reading "Dick Danvers left me six months ago, and has kept from me ever since, because he loved me."
joined in matrimony
From this reading "I was a married woman when Dick Danvers and I first met.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me explain before you decide," continued the woman.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "I was a married woman when Dick Danvers and I first met.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Dick Danvers left me six months ago, and has kept from me ever since, because he loved me."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Since he left me--for my sake and his own--I have received information of my husband's death."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since he left me--for my sake and his own--I have received information of my husband's death."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Since he left me--for my sake and his own--I have received information of my husband's death."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "It sounds a curious reason."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Since he left me--for my sake and his own--I have received information of my husband's death."
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Since he left me--for my sake and his own--I have received information of my husband's death."
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Dick Danvers left me six months ago, and has kept from me ever since, because he loved me."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Dick Danvers left me six months ago, and has kept from me ever since, because he loved me."
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "It sounds a curious reason."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let me explain before you decide," continued the woman.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was a married woman when Dick Danvers and I first met.
at the time that
From this reading "I was a married woman when Dick Danvers and I first met.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Let me explain before you decide," continued the woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let me explain before you decide," continued the woman.
Chapter 19 of Tommy and Co. by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome holds 227 sentences, grouped into 46 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.
Chapter 19 holds 227 sentences of Tommy and Co., unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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