Chapter 22 of Not George Washington is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Not George Washington is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NORAH WINS HOME _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ My signed work had run out. For two weeks nothing had been printed over my signature. So far no comment had been raised. But it was only a question of days. But then one afternoon it all came right.
Chapter 22 of Not George Washington is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 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 statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “So far no comment had been raised.”
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 “NORAH WINS HOME _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ My signed work had run out.”
possessive form of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading “For two weeks nothing had been printed over my signature.”
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading “NORAH WINS HOME _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ My signed work had run out.”
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading “For two weeks nothing had been printed over my signature.”
having a handwritten signature
From this reading “NORAH WINS HOME _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ My signed work had run out.”
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading “NORAH WINS HOME _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ My signed work had run out.”
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 But it was only a question of days.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But then one afternoon it all came right.
(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 But then one afternoon it all came right.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For two weeks nothing had been printed over my signature.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was only a question of days.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But then one afternoon it all came right.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading So far no comment had been raised.
without stop or interruption
From this reading NORAH WINS HOME _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ My signed work had run out.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But it was only a question of days.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far no comment had been raised.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two weeks nothing had been printed over my signature.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NORAH WINS HOME _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ My signed work had run out.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading NORAH WINS HOME _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ My signed work had run out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was only a question of days.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading NORAH WINS HOME _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ My signed work had run out.
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 NORAH WINS HOME _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ My signed work had run out.
not any; not one
From this reading So far no comment had been raised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NORAH WINS HOME _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ My signed work had run out.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For two weeks nothing had been printed over my signature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was only a question of days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But then one afternoon it all came right.
and nothing more
From this reading But it was only a question of days.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading NORAH WINS HOME _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ My signed work had run out.
above and across; more than
From this reading For two weeks nothing had been printed over my signature.
possessive form of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading NORAH WINS HOME _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ My signed work had run out.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading For two weeks nothing had been printed over my signature.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But it was only a question of days.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading So far no comment had been raised.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But then one afternoon it all came right.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading NORAH WINS HOME _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ My signed work had run out.
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading NORAH WINS HOME _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ My signed work had run out.
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading For two weeks nothing had been printed over my signature.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading NORAH WINS HOME _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ My signed work had run out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far no comment had been raised.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then one afternoon it all came right.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two weeks nothing had been printed over my signature.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was only a question of days.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For two weeks nothing had been printed over my signature.
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading NORAH WINS HOME _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ My signed work had run out.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading NORAH WINS HOME _(Sidney Price’s narrative continued)_ My signed work had run out.
Chapter 22 of Not George Washington by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 101 sentences, grouped into 21 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 22 holds 101 sentences of Not George Washington, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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