Chapter 18 of The Little Warrior is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of The Little Warrior is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mr Goble turned to Wally. “These actors …” he began, when Mr Pilkington appeared again at his elbow. “Mr Goble! Mr Goble!” “What is it _now?_” “Omar Khayyam was a Persian poet.
Chapter 18 of The Little Warrior is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading ““These actors …” he began, when Mr Pilkington appeared again at his elbow.”
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ““These actors …” he began, when Mr Pilkington appeared again at his elbow.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ““These actors …” he began, when Mr Pilkington appeared again at his elbow.”
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading ““These actors …” he began, when Mr Pilkington appeared again at his elbow.”
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading ““What is it _now?_” “Omar Khayyam was a Persian poet.”
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading ““What is it _now?_” “Omar Khayyam was a Persian poet.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Mr Goble turned to Wally.”
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
From this reading “Mr Goble turned to Wally.”
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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 “What is it _now?_” “Omar Khayyam was a Persian poet.
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading “These actors …” he began, when Mr Pilkington appeared again at his elbow.
anew
From this reading “These actors …” he began, when Mr Pilkington appeared again at his elbow.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “These actors …” he began, when Mr Pilkington appeared again at his elbow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “These actors …” he began, when Mr Pilkington appeared again at his elbow.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “These actors …” he began, when Mr Pilkington appeared again at his elbow.
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “These actors …” he began, when Mr Pilkington appeared again at his elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Goble turned to Wally.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “These actors …” he began, when Mr Pilkington appeared again at his elbow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “These actors …” he began, when Mr Pilkington appeared again at his elbow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it _now?_” “Omar Khayyam was a Persian poet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it _now?_” “Omar Khayyam was a Persian poet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is it _now?_” “Omar Khayyam was a Persian poet.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Goble turned to Wally.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “What is it _now?_” “Omar Khayyam was a Persian poet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is it _now?_” “Omar Khayyam was a Persian poet.
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading “What is it _now?_” “Omar Khayyam was a Persian poet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “These actors …” he began, when Mr Pilkington appeared again at his elbow.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading “What is it _now?_” “Omar Khayyam was a Persian poet.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These actors …” he began, when Mr Pilkington appeared again at his elbow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Goble turned to Wally.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mr Goble turned to Wally.
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
From this reading Mr Goble turned to Wally.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it _now?_” “Omar Khayyam was a Persian poet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it _now?_” “Omar Khayyam was a Persian poet.
at the time that
From this reading “These actors …” he began, when Mr Pilkington appeared again at his elbow.
Chapter 18 of The Little Warrior by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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 18 holds 416 sentences of The Little Warrior, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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