Chapter 1 of The Little Nugget is here in full — 768 sentences across 154 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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.
He has been out of London for a long time, looking after his father, who was ill.' 'I see.' 'He has been most kind, making arrangements about getting Ogden's portrait painted. But, bother Lord Mountry. How did we get sidetracked on to him?
Chapter 1 of The Little Nugget is here in full — 768 sentences across 154 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 48/153 · 5 reading units · Lines 236–240
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plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “'He has been most kind, making arrangements about getting Ogden's portrait painted.”
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading “But, bother Lord Mountry.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “'He has been most kind, making arrangements about getting Ogden's portrait painted.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “He has been out of London for a long time, looking after his father, who was ill.'”
possessive form of “ogden” — English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading “'He has been most kind, making arrangements about getting Ogden's portrait painted.”
coated with paint
From this reading “'He has been most kind, making arrangements about getting Ogden's portrait painted.”
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading “'He has been most kind, making arrangements about getting Ogden's portrait painted.”
past form of “sidetrack” — wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading “How did we get sidetracked on to him?”
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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 He has been out of London for a long time, looking after his father, who was ill.'
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'He has been most kind, making arrangements about getting Ogden's portrait painted.
later than; following
From this reading He has been out of London for a long time, looking after his father, who was ill.'
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading 'He has been most kind, making arrangements about getting Ogden's portrait painted.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has been out of London for a long time, looking after his father, who was ill.'
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading But, bother Lord Mountry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, bother Lord Mountry.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How did we get sidetracked on to him?
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He has been out of London for a long time, looking after his father, who was ill.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He has been out of London for a long time, looking after his father, who was ill.'
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How did we get sidetracked on to him?
the act of acquiring something
From this reading 'He has been most kind, making arrangements about getting Ogden's portrait painted.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been out of London for a long time, looking after his father, who was ill.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has been out of London for a long time, looking after his father, who was ill.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How did we get sidetracked on to him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has been out of London for a long time, looking after his father, who was ill.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How did we get sidetracked on to him?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I see.'
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He has been out of London for a long time, looking after his father, who was ill.'
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading 'He has been most kind, making arrangements about getting Ogden's portrait painted.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He has been out of London for a long time, looking after his father, who was ill.'
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He has been out of London for a long time, looking after his father, who was ill.'
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He has been out of London for a long time, looking after his father, who was ill.'
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But, bother Lord Mountry.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading 'He has been most kind, making arrangements about getting Ogden's portrait painted.
used to form the superlative
From this reading 'He has been most kind, making arrangements about getting Ogden's portrait painted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, bother Lord Mountry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He has been out of London for a long time, looking after his father, who was ill.'
possessive form of “ogden” — English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading 'He has been most kind, making arrangements about getting Ogden's portrait painted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How did we get sidetracked on to him?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He has been out of London for a long time, looking after his father, who was ill.'
coated with paint
From this reading 'He has been most kind, making arrangements about getting Ogden's portrait painted.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading 'He has been most kind, making arrangements about getting Ogden's portrait painted.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'I see.'
past form of “sidetrack” — wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading How did we get sidetracked on to him?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He has been out of London for a long time, looking after his father, who was ill.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How did we get sidetracked on to him?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been out of London for a long time, looking after his father, who was ill.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading How did we get sidetracked on to him?
which person or people
From this reading He has been out of London for a long time, looking after his father, who was ill.'
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.
Chapter 1 holds 768 sentences of The Little Nugget, unabridged, divided into 154 reading sections.
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