Chapter 23 of Tony the Tramp is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Tony the Tramp is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress. “Has thee come back?” asked the old man, in a jocular tone. “Yea, verily,” answered Rudolph. “How do you like being a Quaker?” “I’ve had enough of it.
Chapter 23 of Tony the Tramp is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading ““I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.”
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading ““Has thee come back?” asked the old man, in a jocular tone.”
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading ““I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.”
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading ““I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.”
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading ““I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.”
do one's shopping
From this reading ““I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.”
an old word for “yes”
From this reading ““Yea, verily,” answered Rudolph.”
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading ““I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.”
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading ““I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.”
a man who is very old
In this reading ““Has thee come back?” asked the old man, in a jocular tone.”
be restored
In this reading ““Has thee come back?” asked the old man, in a jocular tone.”
In this reading ““I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.”
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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 “Has thee come back?” asked the old man, in a jocular tone.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yea, verily,” answered Rudolph.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Has thee come back?” asked the old man, in a jocular tone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Has thee come back?” asked the old man, in a jocular tone.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “How do you like being a Quaker?”
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading “I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Has thee come back?” asked the old man, in a jocular tone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do you like being a Quaker?”
put on clothes
From this reading “I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “I’ve had enough of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Has thee come back?” asked the old man, in a jocular tone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How do you like being a Quaker?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve had enough of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Has thee come back?” asked the old man, in a jocular tone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’ve had enough of it.
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading “Has thee come back?” asked the old man, in a jocular tone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “How do you like being a Quaker?”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Has thee come back?” asked the old man, in a jocular tone.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading “I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’ve had enough of it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Has thee come back?” asked the old man, in a jocular tone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.
on one occasion
From this reading “I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading “I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading “I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.
do one's shopping
From this reading “I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Has thee come back?” asked the old man, in a jocular tone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Has thee come back?” asked the old man, in a jocular tone.
in truth; certainly
From this reading “Yea, verily,” answered Rudolph.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.
an old word for “yes”
From this reading “Yea, verily,” answered Rudolph.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I HOLD YOU TO THE BOND” On reaching New York, Rudolph made his way at once to the shop from which he had obtained his Quaker dress.
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