Chapter 3 of The Diary of a Nobody is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Diary of a Nobody is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A conversation with Mr. Merton on Society. Mr. and Mrs. James, of Sutton, come up. A miserable evening at the Tank Theatre. Experiments with enamel paint. I make another good joke; but Gowing and Cummings are unnecessarily offended.
Chapter 3 of The Diary of a Nobody is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)
From this reading “I make another good joke; but Gowing and Cummings are unnecessarily offended.”
hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
From this reading “Experiments with enamel paint.”
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading “Experiments with enamel paint.”
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading “A conversation with Mr. Merton on Society.”
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading “I make another good joke; but Gowing and Cummings are unnecessarily offended.”
make a painting
From this reading “Experiments with enamel paint.”
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading “A miserable evening at the Tank Theatre.”
in an unnecessary manner
From this reading “I make another good joke; but Gowing and Cummings are unnecessarily offended.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A conversation with Mr. Merton on Society.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. James, of Sutton, come up.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I make another good joke; but Gowing and Cummings are unnecessarily offended.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I make another good joke; but Gowing and Cummings are unnecessarily offended.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A miserable evening at the Tank Theatre.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I make another good joke; but Gowing and Cummings are unnecessarily offended.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. James, of Sutton, come up.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A conversation with Mr. Merton on Society.
United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)
From this reading I make another good joke; but Gowing and Cummings are unnecessarily offended.
hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
From this reading Experiments with enamel paint.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A miserable evening at the Tank Theatre.
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Experiments with enamel paint.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I make another good joke; but Gowing and Cummings are unnecessarily offended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I make another good joke; but Gowing and Cummings are unnecessarily offended.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I make another good joke; but Gowing and Cummings are unnecessarily offended.
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 Mr. and Mrs. James, of Sutton, come up.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading I make another good joke; but Gowing and Cummings are unnecessarily offended.
engage in
From this reading I make another good joke; but Gowing and Cummings are unnecessarily offended.
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading A conversation with Mr. Merton on Society.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading A miserable evening at the Tank Theatre.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A conversation with Mr. Merton on Society.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. James, of Sutton, come up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. James, of Sutton, come up.
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading I make another good joke; but Gowing and Cummings are unnecessarily offended.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A conversation with Mr. Merton on Society.
make a painting
From this reading Experiments with enamel paint.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading A conversation with Mr. Merton on Society.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. James, of Sutton, come up.
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading A miserable evening at the Tank Theatre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A miserable evening at the Tank Theatre.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading A miserable evening at the Tank Theatre.
in an unnecessary manner
From this reading I make another good joke; but Gowing and Cummings are unnecessarily offended.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. James, of Sutton, come up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A conversation with Mr. Merton on Society.
Chapter 3 of The Diary of a Nobody by George Grossmith holds 105 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.
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