Chapter 1 of The Intrusion of Jimmy is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Intrusion of Jimmy is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
That's a couple of months ago." "He's been traveling in Europe, I believe," said Raikes. "Lucky beggar to be able to. I wish I could." Sutton knocked the ash off his cigar.
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 7/51 · 5 reading units · Lines 31–35
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.
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading “Sutton knocked the ash off his cigar.”
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading “"Lucky beggar to be able to.”
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “Sutton knocked the ash off his cigar.”
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “That's a couple of months ago."”
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading “"He's been traveling in Europe, I believe," said Raikes.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “Sutton knocked the ash off his cigar.”
occurring by chance
From this reading “"Lucky beggar to be able to.”
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading “"He's been traveling in Europe, I believe," said Raikes.”
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 That's a couple of months ago."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Lucky beggar to be able to.
in the past
From this reading That's a couple of months ago."
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading Sutton knocked the ash off his cigar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Lucky beggar to be able to.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He's been traveling in Europe, I believe," said Raikes.
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading "Lucky beggar to be able to.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "He's been traveling in Europe, I believe," said Raikes.
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Sutton knocked the ash off his cigar.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wish I could."
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading That's a couple of months ago."
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading "He's been traveling in Europe, I believe," said Raikes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's been traveling in Europe, I believe," said Raikes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sutton knocked the ash off his cigar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He's been traveling in Europe, I believe," said Raikes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He's been traveling in Europe, I believe," said Raikes.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Sutton knocked the ash off his cigar.
occurring by chance
From this reading "Lucky beggar to be able to.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading That's a couple of months ago."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That's a couple of months ago."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sutton knocked the ash off his cigar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's been traveling in Europe, I believe," said Raikes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He's been traveling in Europe, I believe," said Raikes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sutton knocked the ash off his cigar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's a couple of months ago."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sutton knocked the ash off his cigar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lucky beggar to be able to.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading "He's been traveling in Europe, I believe," said Raikes.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish I could."
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.
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