Chapter 1 of Tommy Tatters Uncle Toby's Series is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Tommy Tatters Uncle Toby's Series is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNCLE TOBY'S SERIES. TOMMY TATTER. "Oh! Tommy Tatter, Tommy Tatter, Tell me now what is the matter; Tell me, Tommy, do, I pray, What makes you look so sad to-day?" "Oh!
Chapter 1 of Tommy Tatters Uncle Toby's Series is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “Tommy Tatter, Tommy Tatter, Tell me now what is the matter; Tell me, Tommy, do, I pray, What makes you look so sad to-day?"”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Tommy Tatter, Tommy Tatter, Tell me now what is the matter; Tell me, Tommy, do, I pray, What makes you look so sad to-day?"”
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Tommy Tatter, Tommy Tatter, Tell me now what is the matter; Tell me, Tommy, do, I pray, What makes you look so sad to-day?"”
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “Tommy Tatter, Tommy Tatter, Tell me now what is the matter; Tell me, Tommy, do, I pray, What makes you look so sad to-day?"”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “UNCLE TOBY'S SERIES.”
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading “TOMMY TATTER.”
possessive form of “toby” — a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading “UNCLE TOBY'S SERIES.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “UNCLE TOBY'S SERIES.”
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Tommy Tatter, Tommy Tatter, Tell me now what is the matter; Tell me, Tommy, do, I pray, What makes you look so sad to-day?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tommy Tatter, Tommy Tatter, Tell me now what is the matter; Tell me, Tommy, do, I pray, What makes you look so sad to-day?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tommy Tatter, Tommy Tatter, Tell me now what is the matter; Tell me, Tommy, do, I pray, What makes you look so sad to-day?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tommy Tatter, Tommy Tatter, Tell me now what is the matter; Tell me, Tommy, do, I pray, What makes you look so sad to-day?"
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Tommy Tatter, Tommy Tatter, Tell me now what is the matter; Tell me, Tommy, do, I pray, What makes you look so sad to-day?"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Tommy Tatter, Tommy Tatter, Tell me now what is the matter; Tell me, Tommy, do, I pray, What makes you look so sad to-day?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tommy Tatter, Tommy Tatter, Tell me now what is the matter; Tell me, Tommy, do, I pray, What makes you look so sad to-day?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Tommy Tatter, Tommy Tatter, Tell me now what is the matter; Tell me, Tommy, do, I pray, What makes you look so sad to-day?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Tommy Tatter, Tommy Tatter, Tell me now what is the matter; Tell me, Tommy, do, I pray, What makes you look so sad to-day?"
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Tommy Tatter, Tommy Tatter, Tell me now what is the matter; Tell me, Tommy, do, I pray, What makes you look so sad to-day?"
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading UNCLE TOBY'S SERIES.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tommy Tatter, Tommy Tatter, Tell me now what is the matter; Tell me, Tommy, do, I pray, What makes you look so sad to-day?"
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading TOMMY TATTER.
express in words
From this reading Tommy Tatter, Tommy Tatter, Tell me now what is the matter; Tell me, Tommy, do, I pray, What makes you look so sad to-day?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tommy Tatter, Tommy Tatter, Tell me now what is the matter; Tell me, Tommy, do, I pray, What makes you look so sad to-day?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tommy Tatter, Tommy Tatter, Tell me now what is the matter; Tell me, Tommy, do, I pray, What makes you look so sad to-day?"
possessive form of “toby” — a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading UNCLE TOBY'S SERIES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOMMY TATTER.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE TOBY'S SERIES.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Tommy Tatter, Tommy Tatter, Tell me now what is the matter; Tell me, Tommy, do, I pray, What makes you look so sad to-day?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tommy Tatter, Tommy Tatter, Tell me now what is the matter; Tell me, Tommy, do, I pray, What makes you look so sad to-day?"
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Chapter 1 holds 63 sentences of Tommy Tatters Uncle Toby's Series, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.
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