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Chapter 2 of A Prefect's Uncle is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'But, dash it,' said Gethryn, when he had finished gasping, 'that must be rot!' 'Not a bit,' said the self-possessed youth. 'Your mater was my elder sister. You'll find it works out all right. Look here.
Chapter 2 of A Prefect's Uncle is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “'Not a bit,' said the self-possessed youth.”
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading “'But, dash it,' said Gethryn, when he had finished gasping, 'that must be rot!'”
a person who is older than you are
From this reading “'Your mater was my elder sister.”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “'But, dash it,' said Gethryn, when he had finished gasping, 'that must be rot!'”
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “'But, dash it,' said Gethryn, when he had finished gasping, 'that must be rot!'”
an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
From this reading “'Your mater was my elder sister.”
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading “'But, dash it,' said Gethryn, when he had finished gasping, 'that must be rot!'”
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading “You'll find it works out all right.”
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 'Not a bit,' said the self-possessed youth.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading You'll find it works out all right.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'But, dash it,' said Gethryn, when he had finished gasping, 'that must be rot!'
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading 'Not a bit,' said the self-possessed youth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'But, dash it,' said Gethryn, when he had finished gasping, 'that must be rot!'
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading 'But, dash it,' said Gethryn, when he had finished gasping, 'that must be rot!'
a person who is older than you are
From this reading 'Your mater was my elder sister.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You'll find it works out all right.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading 'But, dash it,' said Gethryn, when he had finished gasping, 'that must be rot!'
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading 'But, dash it,' said Gethryn, when he had finished gasping, 'that must be rot!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'But, dash it,' said Gethryn, when he had finished gasping, 'that must be rot!'
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'But, dash it,' said Gethryn, when he had finished gasping, 'that must be rot!'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'But, dash it,' said Gethryn, when he had finished gasping, 'that must be rot!'
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Look here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'But, dash it,' said Gethryn, when he had finished gasping, 'that must be rot!'
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look here.
an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
From this reading 'Your mater was my elder sister.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'But, dash it,' said Gethryn, when he had finished gasping, 'that must be rot!'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Your mater was my elder sister.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Not a bit,' said the self-possessed youth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You'll find it works out all right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading You'll find it works out all right.
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading 'But, dash it,' said Gethryn, when he had finished gasping, 'that must be rot!'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'But, dash it,' said Gethryn, when he had finished gasping, 'that must be rot!'
in full control of your faculties
From this reading 'Not a bit,' said the self-possessed youth.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading 'Your mater was my elder sister.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'But, dash it,' said Gethryn, when he had finished gasping, 'that must be rot!'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Not a bit,' said the self-possessed youth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Your mater was my elder sister.
at the time that
From this reading 'But, dash it,' said Gethryn, when he had finished gasping, 'that must be rot!'
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading You'll find it works out all right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll find it works out all right.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Your mater was my elder sister.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading 'Not a bit,' said the self-possessed youth.
Chapter 2 of A Prefect's Uncle by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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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