Chapter 1 of Tales of St. Austin's is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Tales of St. Austin's is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Most of these stories originally appeared in _The Captain_. I am indebted to the Editor of that magazine for allowing me to republish. The rest are from the _Public School Magazine_. The story entitled 'A Shocking Affair' appears in print for the first time. 'This was one of our failures.'
Chapter 1 of Tales of St. Austin's is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 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.
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “I am indebted to the Editor of that magazine for allowing me to republish.”
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading “The story entitled 'A Shocking Affair' appears in print for the first time.”
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading “'This was one of our failures.'”
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading “I am indebted to the Editor of that magazine for allowing me to republish.”
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading “I am indebted to the Editor of that magazine for allowing me to republish.”
in an original manner
From this reading “Most of these stories originally appeared in _The Captain_.”
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading “The story entitled 'A Shocking Affair' appears in print for the first time.”
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading “The story entitled 'A Shocking Affair' appears in print for the first time.”
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 The story entitled 'A Shocking Affair' appears in print for the first time.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The story entitled 'A Shocking Affair' appears in print for the first time.
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I am indebted to the Editor of that magazine for allowing me to republish.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am indebted to the Editor of that magazine for allowing me to republish.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Most of these stories originally appeared in _The Captain_.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The story entitled 'A Shocking Affair' appears in print for the first time.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rest are from the _Public School Magazine_.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Most of these stories originally appeared in _The Captain_.
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading I am indebted to the Editor of that magazine for allowing me to republish.
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading The story entitled 'A Shocking Affair' appears in print for the first time.
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading 'This was one of our failures.'
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The story entitled 'A Shocking Affair' appears in print for the first time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am indebted to the Editor of that magazine for allowing me to republish.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rest are from the _Public School Magazine_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am indebted to the Editor of that magazine for allowing me to republish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of these stories originally appeared in _The Captain_.
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading I am indebted to the Editor of that magazine for allowing me to republish.
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading I am indebted to the Editor of that magazine for allowing me to republish.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am indebted to the Editor of that magazine for allowing me to republish.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of these stories originally appeared in _The Captain_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of these stories originally appeared in _The Captain_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'This was one of our failures.'
in an original manner
From this reading Most of these stories originally appeared in _The Captain_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'This was one of our failures.'
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading The story entitled 'A Shocking Affair' appears in print for the first time.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The rest are from the _Public School Magazine_.
publish again
From this reading I am indebted to the Editor of that magazine for allowing me to republish.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest are from the _Public School Magazine_.
an educational institution
From this reading The rest are from the _Public School Magazine_.
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading The story entitled 'A Shocking Affair' appears in print for the first time.
plural of “story” — 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 Most of these stories originally appeared in _The Captain_.
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 The story entitled 'A Shocking Affair' appears in print for the first time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am indebted to the Editor of that magazine for allowing me to republish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most of these stories originally appeared in _The Captain_.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Most of these stories originally appeared in _The Captain_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'This was one of our failures.'
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The story entitled 'A Shocking Affair' appears in print for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am indebted to the Editor of that magazine for allowing me to republish.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'This was one of our failures.'
Chapter 1 of Tales of St. Austin's by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 443 sentences, grouped into 89 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 1 holds 443 sentences of Tales of St. Austin's, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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