Chapter 1 of The Little Nugget is here in full — 768 sentences across 154 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Little Nugget is here in full — 768 sentences across 154 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I gathered from what Mr Mennick said that you were to have a good deal of Ogden's society for some time to come. How do you feel about it?' Mrs Sheridan moved towards the door. 'I must be going,' she said. 'Mr Mennick will be waiting for me.'
Chapter 1 of The Little Nugget is here in full — 768 sentences across 154 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 107/153 · 5 reading units · Lines 531–535
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act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “I gathered from what Mr Mennick said that you were to have a good deal of Ogden's society for some time to come.”
brought together in one place
From this reading “I gathered from what Mr Mennick said that you were to have a good deal of Ogden's society for some time to come.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “Mrs Sheridan moved towards the door.”
possessive form of “ogden” — English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading “I gathered from what Mr Mennick said that you were to have a good deal of Ogden's society for some time to come.”
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading “Mrs Sheridan moved towards the door.”
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading “I gathered from what Mr Mennick said that you were to have a good deal of Ogden's society for some time to come.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Mrs Sheridan moved towards the door.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “'Mr Mennick will be waiting for me.'”
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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 I gathered from what Mr Mennick said that you were to have a good deal of Ogden's society for some time to come.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How do you feel about it?'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'I must be going,' she said.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I gathered from what Mr Mennick said that you were to have a good deal of Ogden's society for some time to come.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I gathered from what Mr Mennick said that you were to have a good deal of Ogden's society for some time to come.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How do you feel about it?'
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs Sheridan moved towards the door.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading How do you feel about it?'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I gathered from what Mr Mennick said that you were to have a good deal of Ogden's society for some time to come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I gathered from what Mr Mennick said that you were to have a good deal of Ogden's society for some time to come.
brought together in one place
From this reading I gathered from what Mr Mennick said that you were to have a good deal of Ogden's society for some time to come.
the act of departing
From this reading 'I must be going,' she said.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I gathered from what Mr Mennick said that you were to have a good deal of Ogden's society for some time to come.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I gathered from what Mr Mennick said that you were to have a good deal of Ogden's society for some time to come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How do you feel about it?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I gathered from what Mr Mennick said that you were to have a good deal of Ogden's society for some time to come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How do you feel about it?'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Mr Mennick will be waiting for me.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I gathered from what Mr Mennick said that you were to have a good deal of Ogden's society for some time to come.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Mrs Sheridan moved towards the door.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I gathered from what Mr Mennick said that you were to have a good deal of Ogden's society for some time to come.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Sheridan moved towards the door.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'I must be going,' she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I gathered from what Mr Mennick said that you were to have a good deal of Ogden's society for some time to come.
possessive form of “ogden” — English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading I gathered from what Mr Mennick said that you were to have a good deal of Ogden's society for some time to come.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I gathered from what Mr Mennick said that you were to have a good deal of Ogden's society for some time to come.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I must be going,' she said.
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading Mrs Sheridan moved towards the door.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I gathered from what Mr Mennick said that you were to have a good deal of Ogden's society for some time to come.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I gathered from what Mr Mennick said that you were to have a good deal of Ogden's society for some time to come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I gathered from what Mr Mennick said that you were to have a good deal of Ogden's society for some time to come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs Sheridan moved towards the door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I gathered from what Mr Mennick said that you were to have a good deal of Ogden's society for some time to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I gathered from what Mr Mennick said that you were to have a good deal of Ogden's society for some time to come.
in the direction of
From this reading Mrs Sheridan moved towards the door.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading 'Mr Mennick will be waiting for me.'
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I gathered from what Mr Mennick said that you were to have a good deal of Ogden's society for some time to come.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I gathered from what Mr Mennick said that you were to have a good deal of Ogden's society for some time to come.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Mr Mennick will be waiting for me.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I gathered from what Mr Mennick said that you were to have a good deal of Ogden's society for some time to come.
Chapter 1 of The Little Nugget by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 768 sentences, grouped into 154 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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