Chapter 2 of The Gold Bat is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Gold Bat is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Look here," he said, "your name's not down here." "I know. _Come_ on." "But that means you're not playing for the second." "Of course it does.
Chapter 2 of The Gold Bat is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “"Of course it does.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “"Look here," he said, "your name's not down here."”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “"Look here," he said, "your name's not down here."”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “"But that means you're not playing for the second."”
possessive form of “name” — a language unit by which a person or thing is known
From this reading “"Look here," he said, "your name's not down here."”
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “"But that means you're not playing for the second."”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “"But that means you're not playing for the second."”
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 to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But that means you're not playing for the second."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Come_ on."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course it does.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course it does.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Look here," he said, "your name's not down here."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But that means you're not playing for the second."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look here," he said, "your name's not down here."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here," he said, "your name's not down here."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of course it does.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here," he said, "your name's not down here."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "But that means you're not playing for the second."
possessive form of “name” — a language unit by which a person or thing is known
From this reading "Look here," he said, "your name's not down here."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Look here," he said, "your name's not down here."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course it does.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Come_ on."
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "But that means you're not playing for the second."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look here," he said, "your name's not down here."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "But that means you're not playing for the second."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But that means you're not playing for the second."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But that means you're not playing for the second."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But that means you're not playing for the second."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Look here," he said, "your name's not down here."
Chapter 2 of The Gold Bat by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 431 sentences, grouped into 87 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 2 holds 431 sentences of The Gold Bat, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 2 of The Gold Bat by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 431 sentences, grouped into 87 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.
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