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 arrived at a quarter past twelve, and went straight up to the house--you've never seen the house, of course? It's quite charming--and told the butler that I wanted to see Mr Ford on business. I had taken the precaution to find out that he was not there. He is at Droitwich.' 'Rheumatism,' murmured Mrs Ford.
Chapter 1 of The Little Nugget is here in full — 768 sentences across 154 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 60/153 · 5 reading units · Lines 296–300
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a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading “It's quite charming--and told the butler that I wanted to see Mr Ford on business.”
pleasing or delighting
From this reading “It's quite charming--and told the butler that I wanted to see Mr Ford on business.”
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading “It's quite charming--and told the butler that I wanted to see Mr Ford on business.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “'Rheumatism,' murmured Mrs Ford.”
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading “I had taken the precaution to find out that he was not there.”
one of four equal parts
From this reading “I arrived at a quarter past twelve, and went straight up to the house--you've never seen the house, of course?”
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading “'Rheumatism,' murmured Mrs Ford.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “I arrived at a quarter past twelve, and went straight up to the house--you've never seen the house, of course?”
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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 arrived at a quarter past twelve, and went straight up to the house--you've never seen the house, of course?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I arrived at a quarter past twelve, and went straight up to the house--you've never seen the house, of course?
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I arrived at a quarter past twelve, and went straight up to the house--you've never seen the house, of course?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I arrived at a quarter past twelve, and went straight up to the house--you've never seen the house, of course?
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It's quite charming--and told the butler that I wanted to see Mr Ford on business.
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading It's quite charming--and told the butler that I wanted to see Mr Ford on business.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading It's quite charming--and told the butler that I wanted to see Mr Ford on business.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I arrived at a quarter past twelve, and went straight up to the house--you've never seen the house, of course?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is at Droitwich.'
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I had taken the precaution to find out that he was not there.
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading It's quite charming--and told the butler that I wanted to see Mr Ford on business.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had taken the precaution to find out that he was not there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had taken the precaution to find out that he was not there.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I arrived at a quarter past twelve, and went straight up to the house--you've never seen the house, of course?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I arrived at a quarter past twelve, and went straight up to the house--you've never seen the house, of course?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is at Droitwich.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's quite charming--and told the butler that I wanted to see Mr Ford on business.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It's quite charming--and told the butler that I wanted to see Mr Ford on business.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading 'Rheumatism,' murmured Mrs Ford.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading 'Rheumatism,' murmured Mrs Ford.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I arrived at a quarter past twelve, and went straight up to the house--you've never seen the house, of course?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had taken the precaution to find out that he was not there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I arrived at a quarter past twelve, and went straight up to the house--you've never seen the house, of course?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It's quite charming--and told the butler that I wanted to see Mr Ford on business.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had taken the precaution to find out that he was not there.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I arrived at a quarter past twelve, and went straight up to the house--you've never seen the house, of course?
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading I had taken the precaution to find out that he was not there.
one of four equal parts
From this reading I arrived at a quarter past twelve, and went straight up to the house--you've never seen the house, of course?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It's quite charming--and told the butler that I wanted to see Mr Ford on business.
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading 'Rheumatism,' murmured Mrs Ford.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It's quite charming--and told the butler that I wanted to see Mr Ford on business.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I arrived at a quarter past twelve, and went straight up to the house--you've never seen the house, of course?
successive (without a break)
From this reading I arrived at a quarter past twelve, and went straight up to the house--you've never seen the house, of course?
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I had taken the precaution to find out that he was not there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It's quite charming--and told the butler that I wanted to see Mr Ford on business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I arrived at a quarter past twelve, and went straight up to the house--you've never seen the house, of course?
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had taken the precaution to find out that he was not there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I arrived at a quarter past twelve, and went straight up to the house--you've never seen the house, of course?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It's quite charming--and told the butler that I wanted to see Mr Ford on business.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I arrived at a quarter past twelve, and went straight up to the house--you've never seen the house, of course?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I arrived at a quarter past twelve, and went straight up to the house--you've never seen the house, of course?
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It's quite charming--and told the butler that I wanted to see Mr Ford on business.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had taken the precaution to find out that he was not there.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I arrived at a quarter past twelve, and went straight up to the house--you've never seen the house, of course?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I arrived at a quarter past twelve, and went straight up to the house--you've never seen the house, of course?
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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