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.
I always think of him as Reggie. He's one of Nature's Reggies. _Such_ a kind, honest face. Well, as I was saying, Reggie discovered that it was time for lessons, and sent Ogden upstairs.' 'By himself?'
Chapter 1 of The Little Nugget is here in full — 768 sentences across 154 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 65/153 · 5 reading units · Lines 321–325
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discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Well, as I was saying, Reggie discovered that it was time for lessons, and sent Ogden upstairs.'”
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “_Such_ a kind, honest face.”
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading “Well, as I was saying, Reggie discovered that it was time for lessons, and sent Ogden upstairs.'”
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “He's one of Nature's Reggies.”
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading “Well, as I was saying, Reggie discovered that it was time for lessons, and sent Ogden upstairs.'”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Well, as I was saying, Reggie discovered that it was time for lessons, and sent Ogden upstairs.'”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “Well, as I was saying, Reggie discovered that it was time for lessons, and sent Ogden upstairs.'”
on a floor above
From this reading “Well, as I was saying, Reggie discovered that it was time for lessons, and sent Ogden upstairs.'”
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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 _Such_ a kind, honest face.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always think of him as Reggie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, as I was saying, Reggie discovered that it was time for lessons, and sent Ogden upstairs.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I always think of him as Reggie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'By himself?'
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Well, as I was saying, Reggie discovered that it was time for lessons, and sent Ogden upstairs.'
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _Such_ a kind, honest face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, as I was saying, Reggie discovered that it was time for lessons, and sent Ogden upstairs.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's one of Nature's Reggies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I always think of him as Reggie.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'By himself?'
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading _Such_ a kind, honest face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I always think of him as Reggie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, as I was saying, Reggie discovered that it was time for lessons, and sent Ogden upstairs.'
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading _Such_ a kind, honest face.
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Well, as I was saying, Reggie discovered that it was time for lessons, and sent Ogden upstairs.'
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He's one of Nature's Reggies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I always think of him as Reggie.
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading Well, as I was saying, Reggie discovered that it was time for lessons, and sent Ogden upstairs.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He's one of Nature's Reggies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I always think of him as Reggie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's one of Nature's Reggies.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Well, as I was saying, Reggie discovered that it was time for lessons, and sent Ogden upstairs.'
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Well, as I was saying, Reggie discovered that it was time for lessons, and sent Ogden upstairs.'
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Such_ a kind, honest face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, as I was saying, Reggie discovered that it was time for lessons, and sent Ogden upstairs.'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I always think of him as Reggie.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Well, as I was saying, Reggie discovered that it was time for lessons, and sent Ogden upstairs.'
on a floor above
From this reading Well, as I was saying, Reggie discovered that it was time for lessons, and sent Ogden upstairs.'
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, as I was saying, Reggie discovered that it was time for lessons, and sent Ogden upstairs.'
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, as I was saying, Reggie discovered that it was time for lessons, and sent Ogden upstairs.'
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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