Chapter 6 of Tutt and Mr. Tutt is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Tutt and Mr. Tutt is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It's a dog case!" said the junior partner, waving the paper. "The dog bit somebody." "Ah!" exclaimed Mr. Tutt, perceptibly brightening. "Doubtless we shall find a precedent in Oliver Goldsmith's famous elegy: "And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree."
Chapter 6 of Tutt and Mr. Tutt is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading “"Ah!" exclaimed Mr. Tutt, perceptibly brightening.”
a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
From this reading “"Doubtless we shall find a precedent in Oliver Goldsmith's famous elegy:”
possessive form of “goldsmith” — an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading “"Doubtless we shall find a precedent in Oliver Goldsmith's famous elegy:”
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading “"And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree."”
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading “"It's a dog case!" said the junior partner, waving the paper.”
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “"Doubtless we shall find a precedent in Oliver Goldsmith's famous elegy:”
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading “"Doubtless we shall find a precedent in Oliver Goldsmith's famous elegy:”
a young dog
From this reading “"And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a dog case!" said the junior partner, waving the paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" exclaimed Mr. Tutt, perceptibly brightening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "The dog bit somebody."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree."
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading "Ah!" exclaimed Mr. Tutt, perceptibly brightening.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "It's a dog case!" said the junior partner, waving the paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree."
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree."
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "It's a dog case!" said the junior partner, waving the paper.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree."
without doubt; certainly
From this reading "Doubtless we shall find a precedent in Oliver Goldsmith's famous elegy:
a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
From this reading "Doubtless we shall find a precedent in Oliver Goldsmith's famous elegy:
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Ah!" exclaimed Mr. Tutt, perceptibly brightening.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "Doubtless we shall find a precedent in Oliver Goldsmith's famous elegy:
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Doubtless we shall find a precedent in Oliver Goldsmith's famous elegy:
set up or found
From this reading "And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree."
possessive form of “goldsmith” — an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading "Doubtless we shall find a precedent in Oliver Goldsmith's famous elegy:
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading "And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Doubtless we shall find a precedent in Oliver Goldsmith's famous elegy:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a dog case!" said the junior partner, waving the paper.
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading "It's a dog case!" said the junior partner, waving the paper.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree."
derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin
From this reading "And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Ah!" exclaimed Mr. Tutt, perceptibly brightening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree."
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading "Doubtless we shall find a precedent in Oliver Goldsmith's famous elegy:
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "It's a dog case!" said the junior partner, waving the paper.
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "It's a dog case!" said the junior partner, waving the paper.
in a noticeable manner
From this reading "Ah!" exclaimed Mr. Tutt, perceptibly brightening.
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading "Doubtless we shall find a precedent in Oliver Goldsmith's famous elegy:
a young dog
From this reading "And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's a dog case!" said the junior partner, waving the paper.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Doubtless we shall find a precedent in Oliver Goldsmith's famous elegy:
a person, without saying who
From this reading "The dog bit somebody."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's a dog case!" said the junior partner, waving the paper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" exclaimed Mr. Tutt, perceptibly brightening.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree."
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading "It's a dog case!" said the junior partner, waving the paper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Doubtless we shall find a precedent in Oliver Goldsmith's famous elegy:
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading "And in that town a dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree."
Chapter 6 of Tutt and Mr. Tutt by Arthur Cheney Train holds 393 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.
Chapter 6 holds 393 sentences of Tutt and Mr. Tutt, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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