Chapter 38 of Mike is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 38 of Mike is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN WHICH PEACE IS DECLARED “Sprained his wrist?” said Mike. “How did he do that?” “During the brawl. Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know. Anyhow, it went.
Chapter 38 of Mike is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an uproarious party
From this reading ““During the brawl.”
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know.”
characterized by expression
From this reading “Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know.”
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading “Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know.”
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading “IN WHICH PEACE IS DECLARED “Sprained his wrist?” said Mike.”
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading “IN WHICH PEACE IS DECLARED “Sprained his wrist?” said Mike.”
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading “Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know.”
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading “IN WHICH PEACE IS DECLARED “Sprained his wrist?” said Mike.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyhow, it went.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know.
an uproarious party
From this reading “During the brawl.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading IN WHICH PEACE IS DECLARED “Sprained his wrist?” said Mike.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How did he do that?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How did he do that?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During the brawl.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know.
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know.
characterized by expression
From this reading Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know.
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How did he do that?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PEACE IS DECLARED “Sprained his wrist?” said Mike.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How did he do that?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PEACE IS DECLARED “Sprained his wrist?” said Mike.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH PEACE IS DECLARED “Sprained his wrist?” said Mike.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know.
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading IN WHICH PEACE IS DECLARED “Sprained his wrist?” said Mike.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading IN WHICH PEACE IS DECLARED “Sprained his wrist?” said Mike.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN WHICH PEACE IS DECLARED “Sprained his wrist?” said Mike.
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading IN WHICH PEACE IS DECLARED “Sprained his wrist?” said Mike.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “How did he do that?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “During the brawl.
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Anyhow, it went.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PEACE IS DECLARED “Sprained his wrist?” said Mike.
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading IN WHICH PEACE IS DECLARED “Sprained his wrist?” said Mike.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Apparently one of his efforts got home on your elbow instead of your expressive countenance, and whether it was that your elbow was particularly tough or his wrist particularly fragile, I don’t know.
Chapter 38 of Mike by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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 38 holds 175 sentences of Mike, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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