Chapter 1 of The Intrusion of Jimmy is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Intrusion of Jimmy is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I saw Jimmy Pitt at the show," said Raikes. Everybody displayed interest. "Jimmy Pitt? When did he come back? I thought he was in Italy."
Chapter 1 of The Intrusion of Jimmy is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 5/51 · 5 reading units · Lines 21–25
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past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading “Everybody displayed interest.”
every person
From this reading “Everybody displayed interest.”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “Everybody displayed interest.”
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading “I thought he was in Italy."”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “"I saw Jimmy Pitt at the show," said Raikes.”
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading “"I saw Jimmy Pitt at the show," said Raikes.”
cut with a saw
From this reading “"I saw Jimmy Pitt at the show," said Raikes.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “"I saw Jimmy Pitt at the show," said Raikes.”
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I saw Jimmy Pitt at the show," said Raikes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When did he come back?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When did he come back?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When did he come back?
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Everybody displayed interest.
every person
From this reading Everybody displayed interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When did he come back?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw Jimmy Pitt at the show," said Raikes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I thought he was in Italy."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Everybody displayed interest.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading I thought he was in Italy."
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "I saw Jimmy Pitt at the show," said Raikes.
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading "I saw Jimmy Pitt at the show," said Raikes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw Jimmy Pitt at the show," said Raikes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I saw Jimmy Pitt at the show," said Raikes.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw Jimmy Pitt at the show," said Raikes.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I saw Jimmy Pitt at the show," said Raikes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I saw Jimmy Pitt at the show," said Raikes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought he was in Italy."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I thought he was in Italy."
at the time that
From this reading When did he come back?
Chapter 1 of The Intrusion of Jimmy by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 259 sentences, grouped into 52 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 259 sentences of The Intrusion of Jimmy, unabridged, divided into 52 reading sections.
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