Chapter 19 of Tony, the Hero is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Tony, the Hero is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WICKED COMPACT. "It appears to me, Mr. Rugg, that you have prospered," said the lady. "That's where you're right, ma'am, and you couldn't be righter." "I'm as poor as I can be." "So am I," said the tramp, adding, with a cunning look, "but times will be better now."
Chapter 19 of Tony, the Hero is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “"So am I," said the tramp, adding, with a cunning look, "but times will be better now."”
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “"It appears to me, Mr. Rugg, that you have prospered," said the lady.”
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading “THE WICKED COMPACT.”
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading “"So am I," said the tramp, adding, with a cunning look, "but times will be better now."”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “"That's where you're right, ma'am, and you couldn't be righter."”
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading “"It appears to me, Mr. Rugg, that you have prospered," said the lady.”
comparative of “right” — being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north
From this reading “"That's where you're right, ma'am, and you couldn't be righter."”
a vagrant
From this reading “"So am I," said the tramp, adding, with a cunning look, "but times will be better now."”
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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 "So am I," said the tramp, adding, with a cunning look, "but times will be better now."
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "So am I," said the tramp, adding, with a cunning look, "but times will be better now."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "So am I," said the tramp, adding, with a cunning look, "but times will be better now."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That's where you're right, ma'am, and you couldn't be righter."
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It appears to me, Mr. Rugg, that you have prospered," said the lady.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'm as poor as I can be."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That's where you're right, ma'am, and you couldn't be righter."
(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 "So am I," said the tramp, adding, with a cunning look, "but times will be better now."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "So am I," said the tramp, adding, with a cunning look, "but times will be better now."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I'm as poor as I can be."
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading THE WICKED COMPACT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's where you're right, ma'am, and you couldn't be righter."
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading "So am I," said the tramp, adding, with a cunning look, "but times will be better now."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It appears to me, Mr. Rugg, that you have prospered," said the lady.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm as poor as I can be."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm as poor as I can be."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It appears to me, Mr. Rugg, that you have prospered," said the lady.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "It appears to me, Mr. Rugg, that you have prospered," said the lady.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "So am I," said the tramp, adding, with a cunning look, "but times will be better now."
a woman of refinement
From this reading "That's where you're right, ma'am, and you couldn't be righter."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It appears to me, Mr. Rugg, that you have prospered," said the lady.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It appears to me, Mr. Rugg, that you have prospered," said the lady.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "So am I," said the tramp, adding, with a cunning look, "but times will be better now."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I'm as poor as I can be."
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading "It appears to me, Mr. Rugg, that you have prospered," said the lady.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's where you're right, ma'am, and you couldn't be righter."
comparative of “right” — being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north
From this reading "That's where you're right, ma'am, and you couldn't be righter."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It appears to me, Mr. Rugg, that you have prospered," said the lady.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It appears to me, Mr. Rugg, that you have prospered," said the lady.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So am I," said the tramp, adding, with a cunning look, "but times will be better now."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It appears to me, Mr. Rugg, that you have prospered," said the lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's where you're right, ma'am, and you couldn't be righter."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WICKED COMPACT.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "So am I," said the tramp, adding, with a cunning look, "but times will be better now."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It appears to me, Mr. Rugg, that you have prospered," said the lady.
a vagrant
From this reading "So am I," said the tramp, adding, with a cunning look, "but times will be better now."
in or at the place that
From this reading "That's where you're right, ma'am, and you couldn't be righter."
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading THE WICKED COMPACT.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "So am I," said the tramp, adding, with a cunning look, "but times will be better now."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "So am I," said the tramp, adding, with a cunning look, "but times will be better now."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It appears to me, Mr. Rugg, that you have prospered," said the lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's where you're right, ma'am, and you couldn't be righter."
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