Chapter 3 of A Man of Means is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of A Man of Means is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I haven't seen a paper since I went away.” “Well, better have it quick and not waste time breaking it gently,” said Miss Verepoint. “The theater's been burned down--that's what's happened.” “Burned down?” “Burned down!” repeated Roland.
Chapter 3 of A Man of Means is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of breaking something
From this reading ““Well, better have it quick and not waste time breaking it gently,” said Miss Verepoint.”
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading ““The theater's been burned down--that's what's happened.””
in a gradual manner
From this reading ““Well, better have it quick and not waste time breaking it gently,” said Miss Verepoint.”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading ““I haven't seen a paper since I went away.””
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading ““Well, better have it quick and not waste time breaking it gently,” said Miss Verepoint.”
recurring again and again
From this reading ““Burned down!” repeated Roland.”
possessive form of “theater” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading ““The theater's been burned down--that's what's happened.””
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading ““Well, better have it quick and not waste time breaking it gently,” said Miss Verepoint.”
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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 “I haven't seen a paper since I went away.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, better have it quick and not waste time breaking it gently,” said Miss Verepoint.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I haven't seen a paper since I went away.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The theater's been burned down--that's what's happened.”
(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 “Well, better have it quick and not waste time breaking it gently,” said Miss Verepoint.
the act of breaking something
From this reading “Well, better have it quick and not waste time breaking it gently,” said Miss Verepoint.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading “The theater's been burned down--that's what's happened.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “The theater's been burned down--that's what's happened.”
in a gradual manner
From this reading “Well, better have it quick and not waste time breaking it gently,” said Miss Verepoint.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “The theater's been burned down--that's what's happened.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, better have it quick and not waste time breaking it gently,” said Miss Verepoint.
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From this reading “I haven't seen a paper since I went away.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I haven't seen a paper since I went away.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, better have it quick and not waste time breaking it gently,” said Miss Verepoint.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Well, better have it quick and not waste time breaking it gently,” said Miss Verepoint.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well, better have it quick and not waste time breaking it gently,” said Miss Verepoint.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “I haven't seen a paper since I went away.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Well, better have it quick and not waste time breaking it gently,” said Miss Verepoint.
recurring again and again
From this reading “Burned down!” repeated Roland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Burned down!” repeated Roland.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, better have it quick and not waste time breaking it gently,” said Miss Verepoint.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I haven't seen a paper since I went away.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I haven't seen a paper since I went away.”
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From this reading “The theater's been burned down--that's what's happened.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The theater's been burned down--that's what's happened.”
possessive form of “theater” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “The theater's been burned down--that's what's happened.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Well, better have it quick and not waste time breaking it gently,” said Miss Verepoint.
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From this reading “Well, better have it quick and not waste time breaking it gently,” said Miss Verepoint.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “Well, better have it quick and not waste time breaking it gently,” said Miss Verepoint.
(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, better have it quick and not waste time breaking it gently,” said Miss Verepoint.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I haven't seen a paper since I went away.”
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From this reading “The theater's been burned down--that's what's happened.”
Chapter 3 of A Man of Means by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse 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.
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