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.
Send Ogden back to Eastnor with Mrs Sheridan. She will stay there with him till further notice." That is Mr Ford's message.' Mr Mennick folded both documents carefully and replaced them in his pocket. Mrs Ford looked at the clock.
Chapter 1 of The Little Nugget is here in full — 768 sentences across 154 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 91/153 · 5 reading units · Lines 451–455
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a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “Mrs Ford looked at the clock.”
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “Mr Mennick folded both documents carefully and replaced them in his pocket.”
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading “Mr Mennick folded both documents carefully and replaced them in his pocket.”
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading “That is Mr Ford's message.'”
possessive form of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading “That is Mr Ford's message.'”
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading “Send Ogden back to Eastnor with Mrs Sheridan.”
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading “Mr Mennick folded both documents carefully and replaced them in his pocket.”
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading “Send Ogden back to Eastnor with Mrs Sheridan.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Mennick folded both documents carefully and replaced them in his pocket.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs Ford looked at the clock.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Send Ogden back to Eastnor with Mrs Sheridan.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mr Mennick folded both documents carefully and replaced them in his pocket.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Mr Mennick folded both documents carefully and replaced them in his pocket.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Mrs Ford looked at the clock.
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Mr Mennick folded both documents carefully and replaced them in his pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Send Ogden back to Eastnor with Mrs Sheridan.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Mr Mennick folded both documents carefully and replaced them in his pocket.
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Mrs Ford looked at the clock.
possessive form of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading That is Mr Ford's message.'
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She will stay there with him till further notice."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She will stay there with him till further notice."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Mennick folded both documents carefully and replaced them in his pocket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr Mennick folded both documents carefully and replaced them in his pocket.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is Mr Ford's message.'
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs Ford looked at the clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Mennick folded both documents carefully and replaced them in his pocket.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading That is Mr Ford's message.'
a form of address for a man
From this reading That is Mr Ford's message.'
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Send Ogden back to Eastnor with Mrs Sheridan.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She will stay there with him till further notice."
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading Send Ogden back to Eastnor with Mrs Sheridan.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Mr Mennick folded both documents carefully and replaced them in his pocket.
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Mr Mennick folded both documents carefully and replaced them in his pocket.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Send Ogden back to Eastnor with Mrs Sheridan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She will stay there with him till further notice."
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading Send Ogden back to Eastnor with Mrs Sheridan.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She will stay there with him till further notice."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is Mr Ford's message.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs Ford looked at the clock.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr Mennick folded both documents carefully and replaced them in his pocket.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She will stay there with him till further notice."
up to a particular time
From this reading She will stay there with him till further notice."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Send Ogden back to Eastnor with Mrs Sheridan.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She will stay there with him till further notice."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Send Ogden back to Eastnor with Mrs Sheridan.
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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