Chapter 9 of The Clicking of Cuthbert is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Clicking of Cuthbert is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Undoubtedly," said the Sage. "The odds, indeed, generous as they are, scarcely indicate the former's superiority. Do you mean to tell me that the thing came unstitched?" "Robinson won in a walk, after being three down at the turn. "Strange!
Chapter 9 of The Clicking of Cuthbert is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 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.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading “"The odds, indeed, generous as they are, scarcely indicate the former's superiority.”
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “"The odds, indeed, generous as they are, scarcely indicate the former's superiority.”
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading “"The odds, indeed, generous as they are, scarcely indicate the former's superiority.”
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading “"Robinson won in a walk, after being three down at the turn.”
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading “"Undoubtedly," said the Sage.”
the quality of being superior
From this reading “"The odds, indeed, generous as they are, scarcely indicate the former's superiority.”
without doubt; certainly
From this reading “"Undoubtedly," said the Sage.”
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading “"Robinson won in a walk, after being three down at the turn.”
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 "Robinson won in a walk, after being three down at the turn.
later than; following
From this reading "Robinson won in a walk, after being three down at the turn.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The odds, indeed, generous as they are, scarcely indicate the former's superiority.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The odds, indeed, generous as they are, scarcely indicate the former's superiority.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Robinson won in a walk, after being three down at the turn.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Robinson won in a walk, after being three down at the turn.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Do you mean to tell me that the thing came unstitched?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you mean to tell me that the thing came unstitched?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Robinson won in a walk, after being three down at the turn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The odds, indeed, generous as they are, scarcely indicate the former's superiority.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading "The odds, indeed, generous as they are, scarcely indicate the former's superiority.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Robinson won in a walk, after being three down at the turn.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "The odds, indeed, generous as they are, scarcely indicate the former's superiority.
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "The odds, indeed, generous as they are, scarcely indicate the former's superiority.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do you mean to tell me that the thing came unstitched?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Do you mean to tell me that the thing came unstitched?"
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading "The odds, indeed, generous as they are, scarcely indicate the former's superiority.
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading "Robinson won in a walk, after being three down at the turn.
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading "Undoubtedly," said the Sage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Undoubtedly," said the Sage.
only a very short time before
From this reading "The odds, indeed, generous as they are, scarcely indicate the former's superiority.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Strange!
the quality of being superior
From this reading "The odds, indeed, generous as they are, scarcely indicate the former's superiority.
express in words
From this reading Do you mean to tell me that the thing came unstitched?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you mean to tell me that the thing came unstitched?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Undoubtedly," said the Sage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The odds, indeed, generous as they are, scarcely indicate the former's superiority.
a special situation
From this reading Do you mean to tell me that the thing came unstitched?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Robinson won in a walk, after being three down at the turn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do you mean to tell me that the thing came unstitched?"
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Robinson won in a walk, after being three down at the turn.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading "Undoubtedly," said the Sage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you mean to tell me that the thing came unstitched?"
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Robinson won in a walk, after being three down at the turn.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "Robinson won in a walk, after being three down at the turn.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you mean to tell me that the thing came unstitched?"
Chapter 9 of The Clicking of Cuthbert by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 9 holds 408 sentences of The Clicking of Cuthbert, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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