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Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

Chapter 32 of Beyond is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Oh, where’s the cream?”
Ain’t got none.”
Oh!
I told you alwaystwo pennyworth at twelve o’clock.”
Two penn’orth.”
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Beyond

Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

Chapter 32 of Beyond is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Oh, where’s the cream?”
Line 2
Ain’t got none.”
Line 3
Oh!
/oʊ/
Line 4
I told you alwaystwo pennyworth at twelve o’clock.”
Line 5
Two penn’orth.”

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

always adverb US /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “I told you always—two pennyworth at twelve o’clock.””

cream noun US /kriːm/

the best people or things in a group

From this reading ““Oh, where’s the cream?””

got verb US /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading ““Ain’t got none.””

none pronoun US /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading ““Ain’t got none.””

o'clock adverb US /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

told verb US /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “I told you always—two pennyworth at twelve o’clock.””

twelve noun US /twelv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading “I told you always—two pennyworth at twelve o’clock.””

two noun US /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “I told you always—two pennyworth at twelve o’clock.””

All words in this reading · 17

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.

Ain't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Ain’t got none.”

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading I told you always—two pennyworth at twelve o’clock.”

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I told you always—two pennyworth at twelve o’clock.”

creamnounUS /kriːm/

the best people or things in a group

From this reading “Oh, where’s the cream?”

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Ain’t got none.”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I told you always—two pennyworth at twelve o’clock.”

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading “Ain’t got none.”

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading I told you always—two pennyworth at twelve o’clock.”

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, where’s the cream?”

penn'orthnoun

the amount that can be bought for a penny

From this reading “Two penn’orth.”

pennyworthnoun

the amount that can be bought for a penny

From this reading I told you always—two pennyworth at twelve o’clock.”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Oh, where’s the cream?”

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I told you always—two pennyworth at twelve o’clock.”

twelvenounUS /twelv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading I told you always—two pennyworth at twelve o’clock.”

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I told you always—two pennyworth at twelve o’clock.”

where's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Oh, where’s the cream?”

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I told you always—two pennyworth at twelve o’clock.”

Chapter 32 of Beyond by John Galsworthy holds 213 sentences, grouped into 43 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 32 of Beyond contain?

Chapter 32 holds 213 sentences of Beyond, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 32 of Beyond by John Galsworthy exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 213 sentences, grouped into 43 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 32 of Beyond?

Work through the 43 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 43 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 32 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 32 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Beyond

Common questions about reading Beyond by John Galsworthy on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Beyond?

Yes. All 8704 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #2453 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Beyond is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #2453, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Beyond take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1741 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Beyond section by section

How to work through Beyond section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 40 chapters of Beyond to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Beyond

Words and structures a reader meets early in Beyond, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Senza
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Beyond; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Thomas
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Beyond; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Hardy
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Beyond; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
George
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Beyond; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.