Chapter 24 of The Little Warrior is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Little Warrior is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Sir Derek came just a moment ago,” said Mrs Peagrim. “How are you, Major Selby?” said Derek. He was a little surprised at the warmth of his reception. He had not anticipated this geniality. “My dear fellow, I’m delighted to see you,” cried Uncle Chris.
Chapter 24 of The Little Warrior is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
expected hopefully
From this reading “He had not anticipated this geniality.”
greatly pleased
From this reading ““My dear fellow, I’m delighted to see you,” cried Uncle Chris.”
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
From this reading “He had not anticipated this geniality.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading ““How are you, Major Selby?” said Derek.”
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading “He was a little surprised at the warmth of his reception.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “He was a little surprised at the warmth of his reception.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading ““My dear fellow, I’m delighted to see you,” cried Uncle Chris.”
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading “He was a little surprised at the warmth of his reception.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Sir Derek came just a moment ago,” said Mrs Peagrim.
in the past
From this reading “Sir Derek came just a moment ago,” said Mrs Peagrim.
expected hopefully
From this reading He had not anticipated this geniality.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How are you, Major Selby?” said Derek.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was a little surprised at the warmth of his reception.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Sir Derek came just a moment ago,” said Mrs Peagrim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear fellow, I’m delighted to see you,” cried Uncle Chris.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “My dear fellow, I’m delighted to see you,” cried Uncle Chris.
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear fellow, I’m delighted to see you,” cried Uncle Chris.
greatly pleased
From this reading “My dear fellow, I’m delighted to see you,” cried Uncle Chris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sir Derek came just a moment ago,” said Mrs Peagrim.
a boy or man
From this reading “My dear fellow, I’m delighted to see you,” cried Uncle Chris.
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
From this reading He had not anticipated this geniality.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not anticipated this geniality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a little surprised at the warmth of his reception.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a little surprised at the warmth of his reception.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How are you, Major Selby?” said Derek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear fellow, I’m delighted to see you,” cried Uncle Chris.
and nothing more
From this reading “Sir Derek came just a moment ago,” said Mrs Peagrim.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a little surprised at the warmth of his reception.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “How are you, Major Selby?” said Derek.
a particular point in time
From this reading “Sir Derek came just a moment ago,” said Mrs Peagrim.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Sir Derek came just a moment ago,” said Mrs Peagrim.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear fellow, I’m delighted to see you,” cried Uncle Chris.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not anticipated this geniality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a little surprised at the warmth of his reception.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sir Derek came just a moment ago,” said Mrs Peagrim.
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading He was a little surprised at the warmth of his reception.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Sir Derek came just a moment ago,” said Mrs Peagrim.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “My dear fellow, I’m delighted to see you,” cried Uncle Chris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How are you, Major Selby?” said Derek.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Sir Derek came just a moment ago,” said Mrs Peagrim.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was a little surprised at the warmth of his reception.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was a little surprised at the warmth of his reception.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had not anticipated this geniality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My dear fellow, I’m delighted to see you,” cried Uncle Chris.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “My dear fellow, I’m delighted to see you,” cried Uncle Chris.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading He was a little surprised at the warmth of his reception.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a little surprised at the warmth of his reception.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How are you, Major Selby?” said Derek.
Chapter 24 of The Little Warrior by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 390 sentences, grouped into 78 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 24 holds 390 sentences of The Little Warrior, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 24 of The Little Warrior by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 390 sentences, grouped into 78 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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