Chapter 10 of The Man with Two Left Feet, and Other Stories is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Man with Two Left Feet, and Other Stories is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He was never much of a talker, wasn't Andy, and he didn't chat in that cab. He didn't say a word till we was going up the stairs. 'Where?' he says. 'Here,' I says. And I opens the door.
Chapter 10 of The Man with Two Left Feet, and Other Stories is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading “He was never much of a talker, wasn't Andy, and he didn't chat in that cab.”
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading “He was never much of a talker, wasn't Andy, and he didn't chat in that cab.”
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading “And I opens the door.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “'Where?' he says.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “He didn't say a word till we was going up the stairs.”
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “He was never much of a talker, wasn't Andy, and he didn't chat in that cab.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “He didn't say a word till we was going up the stairs.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “He didn't say a word till we was going up the stairs.”
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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 He was never much of a talker, wasn't Andy, and he didn't chat in that cab.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was never much of a talker, wasn't Andy, and he didn't chat in that cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was never much of a talker, wasn't Andy, and he didn't chat in that cab.
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading He was never much of a talker, wasn't Andy, and he didn't chat in that cab.
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading He was never much of a talker, wasn't Andy, and he didn't chat in that cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was never much of a talker, wasn't Andy, and he didn't chat in that cab.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And I opens the door.
the act of departing
From this reading He didn't say a word till we was going up the stairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was never much of a talker, wasn't Andy, and he didn't chat in that cab.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'Here,' I says.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Here,' I says.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was never much of a talker, wasn't Andy, and he didn't chat in that cab.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was never much of a talker, wasn't Andy, and he didn't chat in that cab.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was never much of a talker, wasn't Andy, and he didn't chat in that cab.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was never much of a talker, wasn't Andy, and he didn't chat in that cab.
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading And I opens the door.
express in words
From this reading He didn't say a word till we was going up the stairs.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading 'Where?' he says.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He didn't say a word till we was going up the stairs.
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading He was never much of a talker, wasn't Andy, and he didn't chat in that cab.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was never much of a talker, wasn't Andy, and he didn't chat in that cab.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He didn't say a word till we was going up the stairs.
up to a particular time
From this reading He didn't say a word till we was going up the stairs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He didn't say a word till we was going up the stairs.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was never much of a talker, wasn't Andy, and he didn't chat in that cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was never much of a talker, wasn't Andy, and he didn't chat in that cab.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He didn't say a word till we was going up the stairs.
in or at the place that
From this reading 'Where?' he says.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He didn't say a word till we was going up the stairs.
Chapter 10 of The Man with Two Left Feet, and Other Stories by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 397 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.
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