Chapter 12 of The Man Upstairs and Other Stories is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Man Upstairs and Other Stories is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The girl separated a section of cake from the parent body. She caught his eye. 'You had better go,' she said. 'If you go now it's just possible that I may--but I forgot, you don't like cocoa.' 'No,' said he, resolutely, 'I don't.'
Chapter 12 of The Man Upstairs and Other Stories is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading “The girl separated a section of cake from the parent body.”
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “She caught his eye.”
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading “'If you go now it's just possible that I may--but I forgot, you don't like cocoa.'”
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “'If you go now it's just possible that I may--but I forgot, you don't like cocoa.'”
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “The girl separated a section of cake from the parent body.”
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading “'No,' said he, resolutely, 'I don't.'”
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading “The girl separated a section of cake from the parent body.”
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading “The girl separated a section of cake from the parent body.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 The girl separated a section of cake from the parent body.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading 'You had better go,' she said.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The girl separated a section of cake from the parent body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'If you go now it's just possible that I may--but I forgot, you don't like cocoa.'
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The girl separated a section of cake from the parent body.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She caught his eye.
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading 'If you go now it's just possible that I may--but I forgot, you don't like cocoa.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'If you go now it's just possible that I may--but I forgot, you don't like cocoa.'
the organ of sight
From this reading She caught his eye.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading 'If you go now it's just possible that I may--but I forgot, you don't like cocoa.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The girl separated a section of cake from the parent body.
a young female
From this reading The girl separated a section of cake from the parent body.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'You had better go,' she said.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'You had better go,' she said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'No,' said he, resolutely, 'I don't.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She caught his eye.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'If you go now it's just possible that I may--but I forgot, you don't like cocoa.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'If you go now it's just possible that I may--but I forgot, you don't like cocoa.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'If you go now it's just possible that I may--but I forgot, you don't like cocoa.'
and nothing more
From this reading 'If you go now it's just possible that I may--but I forgot, you don't like cocoa.'
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'If you go now it's just possible that I may--but I forgot, you don't like cocoa.'
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'If you go now it's just possible that I may--but I forgot, you don't like cocoa.'
not any; not one
From this reading 'No,' said he, resolutely, 'I don't.'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'If you go now it's just possible that I may--but I forgot, you don't like cocoa.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girl separated a section of cake from the parent body.
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The girl separated a section of cake from the parent body.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading 'If you go now it's just possible that I may--but I forgot, you don't like cocoa.'
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading 'No,' said he, resolutely, 'I don't.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'You had better go,' she said.
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading The girl separated a section of cake from the parent body.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The girl separated a section of cake from the parent body.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She caught his eye.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'If you go now it's just possible that I may--but I forgot, you don't like cocoa.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl separated a section of cake from the parent body.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You had better go,' she said.
Chapter 12 of The Man Upstairs and Other Stories by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 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 12 holds 396 sentences of The Man Upstairs and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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