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Of Human Bondage
Of Human Bondage

Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

Chapter 38 of Of Human Bondage is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 38 of Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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 38 of Of Human Bondage contain?

Chapter 38 holds 422 sentences of Of Human Bondage, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 38 of Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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 38 of Of Human Bondage?

Work through the 85 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 85 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 38 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 38 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.

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Is this the complete text of Of Human Bondage?

Yes. All 16870 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #351 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Of Human Bondage is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #351, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Of Human Bondage take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 3374 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Of Human Bondage

Words and structures a reader meets early in Of Human Bondage, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Human
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Of Human Bondage; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Bondage
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Of Human Bondage; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Somerset
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Maugham
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Of Human Bondage; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
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I was just going to dish up this minute,” said the woman.
Fire away,” said Philip.
I’ll just have a look at the son and heir and then I’ll take myself off.”
Husband and wife laughed at Philip’s expression, and Erb getting up went over with Philip to the cradle.
He looked at his baby proudly.
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Of Human Bondage

Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

Chapter 38 of Of Human Bondage is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
I was just going to dish up this minute,” said the woman.
Line 2
Fire away,” said Philip.
Line 3
I’ll just have a look at the son and heir and then I’ll take myself off.”
Line 4
Husband and wife laughed at Philip’s expression, andErb getting up went over with Philip to the cradle.
Line 5
He looked at his baby proudly.

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.

Heir noun US /er/

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading ““I’ll just have a look at the son and heir and then I’ll take myself off.””

All words in this reading · 43

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

a

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

From this reading “I’ll just have a look at the son and heir and then I’ll take myself off.”

and

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

From this reading “I’ll just have a look at the son and heir and then I’ll take myself off.”

at

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From this reading “I’ll just have a look at the son and heir and then I’ll take myself off.”

away

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From this reading “Fire away,” said Philip.

baby

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

From this reading He looked at his baby proudly.

cradle

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

From this reading Husband and wife laughed at Philip’s expression, and ’Erb getting up went over with Philip to the cradle.

dish

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

From this reading “I was just going to dish up this minute,” said the woman.

Erb

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

From this reading Husband and wife laughed at Philip’s expression, and ’Erb getting up went over with Philip to the cradle.

expression

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

From this reading Husband and wife laughed at Philip’s expression, and ’Erb getting up went over with Philip to the cradle.

Fire

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

From this reading “Fire away,” said Philip.

getting

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

From this reading Husband and wife laughed at Philip’s expression, and ’Erb getting up went over with Philip to the cradle.

going

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

From this reading “I was just going to dish up this minute,” said the woman.

have

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

From this reading “I’ll just have a look at the son and heir and then I’ll take myself off.”

He

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

From this reading He looked at his baby proudly.

heirnounUS /er/

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading “I’ll just have a look at the son and heir and then I’ll take myself off.”

his

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

From this reading He looked at his baby proudly.

Husband

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

From this reading Husband and wife laughed at Philip’s expression, and ’Erb getting up went over with Philip to the cradle.

I

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

From this reading “I was just going to dish up this minute,” said the woman.

I'll

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

From this reading “I’ll just have a look at the son and heir and then I’ll take myself off.”

just

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

From this reading “I was just going to dish up this minute,” said the woman.

laughed

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

From this reading Husband and wife laughed at Philip’s expression, and ’Erb getting up went over with Philip to the cradle.

look

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

From this reading “I’ll just have a look at the son and heir and then I’ll take myself off.”

looked

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

From this reading He looked at his baby proudly.

minute

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

From this reading “I was just going to dish up this minute,” said the woman.

myself

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

From this reading “I’ll just have a look at the son and heir and then I’ll take myself off.”

off

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

From this reading “I’ll just have a look at the son and heir and then I’ll take myself off.”

over

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

From this reading Husband and wife laughed at Philip’s expression, and ’Erb getting up went over with Philip to the cradle.

Philip

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

From this reading “Fire away,” said Philip.

Philip's

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

From this reading Husband and wife laughed at Philip’s expression, and ’Erb getting up went over with Philip to the cradle.

proudly

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

From this reading He looked at his baby proudly.

said

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

From this reading “I was just going to dish up this minute,” said the woman.

son

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

From this reading “I’ll just have a look at the son and heir and then I’ll take myself off.”

take

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

From this reading “I’ll just have a look at the son and heir and then I’ll take myself off.”

the

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

From this reading “I was just going to dish up this minute,” said the woman.

then

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

From this reading “I’ll just have a look at the son and heir and then I’ll take myself off.”

this

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

From this reading “I was just going to dish up this minute,” said the woman.

to

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

From this reading “I was just going to dish up this minute,” said the woman.

up

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

From this reading “I was just going to dish up this minute,” said the woman.

was

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

From this reading “I was just going to dish up this minute,” said the woman.

went

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

From this reading Husband and wife laughed at Philip’s expression, and ’Erb getting up went over with Philip to the cradle.

wife

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

From this reading Husband and wife laughed at Philip’s expression, and ’Erb getting up went over with Philip to the cradle.

with

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

From this reading Husband and wife laughed at Philip’s expression, and ’Erb getting up went over with Philip to the cradle.

woman

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

From this reading “I was just going to dish up this minute,” said the woman.