Chapter 18 of Not George Washington is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of Not George Washington is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I TELL JULIAN _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ Is any man really honourable? I wonder. Hundreds, thousands go triumphantly through life with that reputation. But how far is this due to absence of temptation? Life, which is like cricket in so many ways, resembles the game in this also.
Chapter 18 of Not George Washington is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading “Life, which is like cricket in so many ways, resembles the game in this also.”
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading “I TELL JULIAN _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ Is any man really honourable?”
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading “Hundreds, thousands go triumphantly through life with that reputation.”
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading “I TELL JULIAN _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ Is any man really honourable?”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “I TELL JULIAN _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ Is any man really honourable?”
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading “Life, which is like cricket in so many ways, resembles the game in this also.”
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading “But how far is this due to absence of temptation?”
in a triumphant manner
From this reading “Hundreds, thousands go triumphantly through life with that reputation.”
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the state of being absent
From this reading But how far is this due to absence of temptation?
in addition
From this reading Life, which is like cricket in so many ways, resembles the game in this also.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I TELL JULIAN _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ Is any man really honourable?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how far is this due to absence of temptation?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I TELL JULIAN _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ Is any man really honourable?
without stop or interruption
From this reading I TELL JULIAN _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ Is any man really honourable?
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading Life, which is like cricket in so many ways, resembles the game in this also.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading But how far is this due to absence of temptation?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But how far is this due to absence of temptation?
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Life, which is like cricket in so many ways, resembles the game in this also.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hundreds, thousands go triumphantly through life with that reputation.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading I TELL JULIAN _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ Is any man really honourable?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But how far is this due to absence of temptation?
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Hundreds, thousands go triumphantly through life with that reputation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I TELL JULIAN _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ Is any man really honourable?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Life, which is like cricket in so many ways, resembles the game in this also.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I TELL JULIAN _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ Is any man really honourable?
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading I TELL JULIAN _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ Is any man really honourable?
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading I TELL JULIAN _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ Is any man really honourable?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hundreds, thousands go triumphantly through life with that reputation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Life, which is like cricket in so many ways, resembles the game in this also.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I TELL JULIAN _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ Is any man really honourable?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Life, which is like cricket in so many ways, resembles the game in this also.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I TELL JULIAN _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ Is any man really honourable?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But how far is this due to absence of temptation?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I TELL JULIAN _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ Is any man really honourable?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I TELL JULIAN _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ Is any man really honourable?
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Hundreds, thousands go triumphantly through life with that reputation.
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Life, which is like cricket in so many ways, resembles the game in this also.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Life, which is like cricket in so many ways, resembles the game in this also.
express in words
From this reading I TELL JULIAN _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ Is any man really honourable?
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading But how far is this due to absence of temptation?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hundreds, thousands go triumphantly through life with that reputation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Life, which is like cricket in so many ways, resembles the game in this also.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But how far is this due to absence of temptation?
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Hundreds, thousands go triumphantly through life with that reputation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hundreds, thousands go triumphantly through life with that reputation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But how far is this due to absence of temptation?
in a triumphant manner
From this reading Hundreds, thousands go triumphantly through life with that reputation.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Life, which is like cricket in so many ways, resembles the game in this also.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Life, which is like cricket in so many ways, resembles the game in this also.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hundreds, thousands go triumphantly through life with that reputation.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder.
Chapter 18 of Not George Washington by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 167 sentences, grouped into 34 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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