Chapter 9 of Tutt and Mr. Tutt is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Tutt and Mr. Tutt is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, he hasn't been tried yet," replied Bonnie Doon. "If you feel that way about it why don't you defend him?" "I will!" shouted Mr. Tutt, springing to his feet. "I'll defend him and acquit him!" He seized his tall hat, placed it upon his head and strode rapidly through the door.
Chapter 9 of Tutt and Mr. Tutt is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading “"I'll defend him and acquit him!"”
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading “"Well, he hasn't been tried yet," replied Bonnie Doon.”
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading “"If you feel that way about it why don't you defend him?"”
with speed
From this reading “He seized his tall hat, placed it upon his head and strode rapidly through the door.”
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “He seized his tall hat, placed it upon his head and strode rapidly through the door.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “"I will!" shouted Mr. Tutt, springing to his feet.”
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “"I will!" shouted Mr. Tutt, springing to his feet.”
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading “He seized his tall hat, placed it upon his head and strode rapidly through the door.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "If you feel that way about it why don't you defend him?"
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading "I'll defend him and acquit him!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll defend him and acquit him!"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Well, he hasn't been tried yet," replied Bonnie Doon.
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading "Well, he hasn't been tried yet," replied Bonnie Doon.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading "If you feel that way about it why don't you defend him?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you feel that way about it why don't you defend him?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, he hasn't been tried yet," replied Bonnie Doon.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He seized his tall hat, placed it upon his head and strode rapidly through the door.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "If you feel that way about it why don't you defend him?"
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I will!" shouted Mr. Tutt, springing to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, he hasn't been tried yet," replied Bonnie Doon.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He seized his tall hat, placed it upon his head and strode rapidly through the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, he hasn't been tried yet," replied Bonnie Doon.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He seized his tall hat, placed it upon his head and strode rapidly through the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you feel that way about it why don't you defend him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I will!" shouted Mr. Tutt, springing to his feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will!" shouted Mr. Tutt, springing to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll defend him and acquit him!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you feel that way about it why don't you defend him?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If you feel that way about it why don't you defend him?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I will!" shouted Mr. Tutt, springing to his feet.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He seized his tall hat, placed it upon his head and strode rapidly through the door.
with speed
From this reading He seized his tall hat, placed it upon his head and strode rapidly through the door.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, he hasn't been tried yet," replied Bonnie Doon.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He seized his tall hat, placed it upon his head and strode rapidly through the door.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "I will!" shouted Mr. Tutt, springing to his feet.
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "I will!" shouted Mr. Tutt, springing to his feet.
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He seized his tall hat, placed it upon his head and strode rapidly through the door.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He seized his tall hat, placed it upon his head and strode rapidly through the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If you feel that way about it why don't you defend him?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He seized his tall hat, placed it upon his head and strode rapidly through the door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He seized his tall hat, placed it upon his head and strode rapidly through the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I will!" shouted Mr. Tutt, springing to his feet.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "Well, he hasn't been tried yet," replied Bonnie Doon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will!" shouted Mr. Tutt, springing to his feet.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He seized his tall hat, placed it upon his head and strode rapidly through the door.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "If you feel that way about it why don't you defend him?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, he hasn't been tried yet," replied Bonnie Doon.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "If you feel that way about it why don't you defend him?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will!" shouted Mr. Tutt, springing to his feet.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Well, he hasn't been tried yet," replied Bonnie Doon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you feel that way about it why don't you defend him?"
Chapter 9 of Tutt and Mr. Tutt by Arthur Cheney Train holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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 9 holds 407 sentences of Tutt and Mr. Tutt, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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