Chapter 5 of A Man of Means is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of A Man of Means is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But to-night, apparently, Bombito was in genial mood. He came forward and slapped Roland on the shoulder. And then the remarkable fact came to light that Bombito spoke English, or a sort of English. “My old chap,” he said. “I would have a speech with you.”
Chapter 5 of A Man of Means is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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from appearances alone
From this reading “But to-night, apparently, Bombito was in genial mood.”
a boy or man
From this reading ““My old chap,” he said.”
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading “But to-night, apparently, Bombito was in genial mood.”
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “But to-night, apparently, Bombito was in genial mood.”
unusual or striking
From this reading “And then the remarkable fact came to light that Bombito spoke English, or a sort of English.”
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “He came forward and slapped Roland on the shoulder.”
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading “He came forward and slapped Roland on the shoulder.”
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading ““I would have a speech with you.””
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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 And then the remarkable fact came to light that Bombito spoke English, or a sort of English.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came forward and slapped Roland on the shoulder.
from appearances alone
From this reading But to-night, apparently, Bombito was in genial mood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But to-night, apparently, Bombito was in genial mood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to-night, apparently, Bombito was in genial mood.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came forward and slapped Roland on the shoulder.
a boy or man
From this reading “My old chap,” he said.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading And then the remarkable fact came to light that Bombito spoke English, or a sort of English.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And then the remarkable fact came to light that Bombito spoke English, or a sort of English.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He came forward and slapped Roland on the shoulder.
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading But to-night, apparently, Bombito was in genial mood.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I would have a speech with you.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came forward and slapped Roland on the shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I would have a speech with you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But to-night, apparently, Bombito was in genial mood.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And then the remarkable fact came to light that Bombito spoke English, or a sort of English.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading But to-night, apparently, Bombito was in genial mood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My old chap,” he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then the remarkable fact came to light that Bombito spoke English, or a sort of English.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “My old chap,” he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He came forward and slapped Roland on the shoulder.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And then the remarkable fact came to light that Bombito spoke English, or a sort of English.
unusual or striking
From this reading And then the remarkable fact came to light that Bombito spoke English, or a sort of English.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came forward and slapped Roland on the shoulder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My old chap,” he said.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He came forward and slapped Roland on the shoulder.
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading He came forward and slapped Roland on the shoulder.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading And then the remarkable fact came to light that Bombito spoke English, or a sort of English.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading “I would have a speech with you.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading And then the remarkable fact came to light that Bombito spoke English, or a sort of English.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And then the remarkable fact came to light that Bombito spoke English, or a sort of English.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He came forward and slapped Roland on the shoulder.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then the remarkable fact came to light that Bombito spoke English, or a sort of English.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then the remarkable fact came to light that Bombito spoke English, or a sort of English.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But to-night, apparently, Bombito was in genial mood.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But to-night, apparently, Bombito was in genial mood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I would have a speech with you.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I would have a speech with you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I would have a speech with you.”
Chapter 5 of A Man of Means by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 409 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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