Chapter 5 of Tutt and Mr. Tutt is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Tutt and Mr. Tutt is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"He don't understand!" explained Tutt to Georgie, who had listened with wide, dreamy eyes. "He don't appreciate the difference between doing a thing as an individual and as a group." "What thing?" "Why, taking a name." "I don't get you," said Georgie.
Chapter 5 of Tutt and Mr. Tutt is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading “"He don't appreciate the difference between doing a thing as an individual and as a group."”
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading “"He don't appreciate the difference between doing a thing as an individual and as a group."”
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading “"He don't understand!" explained Tutt to Georgie, who had listened with wide, dreamy eyes.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “"He don't understand!" explained Tutt to Georgie, who had listened with wide, dreamy eyes.”
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “"He don't appreciate the difference between doing a thing as an individual and as a group."”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “"He don't appreciate the difference between doing a thing as an individual and as a group."”
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading “"He don't understand!" explained Tutt to Georgie, who had listened with wide, dreamy eyes.”
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “"He don't understand!" explained Tutt to Georgie, who had listened with wide, dreamy eyes.”
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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 "He don't appreciate the difference between doing a thing as an individual and as a group."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He don't appreciate the difference between doing a thing as an individual and as a group."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He don't appreciate the difference between doing a thing as an individual and as a group."
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading "He don't appreciate the difference between doing a thing as an individual and as a group."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He don't appreciate the difference between doing a thing as an individual and as a group."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "He don't appreciate the difference between doing a thing as an individual and as a group."
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "He don't appreciate the difference between doing a thing as an individual and as a group."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "He don't appreciate the difference between doing a thing as an individual and as a group."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He don't understand!" explained Tutt to Georgie, who had listened with wide, dreamy eyes.
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading "He don't understand!" explained Tutt to Georgie, who had listened with wide, dreamy eyes.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "He don't understand!" explained Tutt to Georgie, who had listened with wide, dreamy eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "He don't understand!" explained Tutt to Georgie, who had listened with wide, dreamy eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He don't understand!" explained Tutt to Georgie, who had listened with wide, dreamy eyes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I don't get you," said Georgie.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "He don't appreciate the difference between doing a thing as an individual and as a group."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He don't understand!" explained Tutt to Georgie, who had listened with wide, dreamy eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He don't understand!" explained Tutt to Georgie, who had listened with wide, dreamy eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't get you," said Georgie.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "He don't appreciate the difference between doing a thing as an individual and as a group."
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading "He don't understand!" explained Tutt to Georgie, who had listened with wide, dreamy eyes.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Why, taking a name."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't get you," said Georgie.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Why, taking a name."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He don't appreciate the difference between doing a thing as an individual and as a group."
a special situation
From this reading "He don't appreciate the difference between doing a thing as an individual and as a group."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He don't understand!" explained Tutt to Georgie, who had listened with wide, dreamy eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He don't understand!" explained Tutt to Georgie, who had listened with wide, dreamy eyes.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "He don't understand!" explained Tutt to Georgie, who had listened with wide, dreamy eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What thing?"
which person or people
From this reading "He don't understand!" explained Tutt to Georgie, who had listened with wide, dreamy eyes.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, taking a name."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "He don't understand!" explained Tutt to Georgie, who had listened with wide, dreamy eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He don't understand!" explained Tutt to Georgie, who had listened with wide, dreamy eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't get you," said Georgie.
Chapter 5 of Tutt and Mr. Tutt by Arthur Cheney Train holds 391 sentences, grouped into 79 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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