Chapter 3 of The Pothunters is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Pothunters is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CERTAIN REVELATIONS During the last hour of morning school, Tony got a note from Jim. 'Graham,' said Mr Thompson, the master of the Sixth, sadly, just as Tony was about to open it. 'Yes, sir?' 'Kindly tear that note up, Graham.' 'Note, sir?'
Chapter 3 of The Pothunters is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading “'Graham,' said Mr Thompson, the master of the Sixth, sadly, just as Tony was about to open it.”
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “'Kindly tear that note up, Graham.'”
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading “CERTAIN REVELATIONS During the last hour of morning school, Tony got a note from Jim.”
in an unfortunate way
From this reading “'Graham,' said Mr Thompson, the master of the Sixth, sadly, just as Tony was about to open it.”
an educational institution
From this reading “CERTAIN REVELATIONS During the last hour of morning school, Tony got a note from Jim.”
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading “'Graham,' said Mr Thompson, the master of the Sixth, sadly, just as Tony was about to open it.”
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading “'Kindly tear that note up, Graham.'”
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading “'Graham,' said Mr Thompson, the master of the Sixth, sadly, just as Tony was about to open it.”
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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 CERTAIN REVELATIONS During the last hour of morning school, Tony got a note from Jim.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'Graham,' said Mr Thompson, the master of the Sixth, sadly, just as Tony was about to open it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Graham,' said Mr Thompson, the master of the Sixth, sadly, just as Tony was about to open it.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading CERTAIN REVELATIONS During the last hour of morning school, Tony got a note from Jim.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading CERTAIN REVELATIONS During the last hour of morning school, Tony got a note from Jim.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CERTAIN REVELATIONS During the last hour of morning school, Tony got a note from Jim.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading CERTAIN REVELATIONS During the last hour of morning school, Tony got a note from Jim.
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading 'Graham,' said Mr Thompson, the master of the Sixth, sadly, just as Tony was about to open it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading CERTAIN REVELATIONS During the last hour of morning school, Tony got a note from Jim.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Graham,' said Mr Thompson, the master of the Sixth, sadly, just as Tony was about to open it.
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From this reading CERTAIN REVELATIONS During the last hour of morning school, Tony got a note from Jim.
and nothing more
From this reading 'Graham,' said Mr Thompson, the master of the Sixth, sadly, just as Tony was about to open it.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading 'Kindly tear that note up, Graham.'
immediately past
From this reading CERTAIN REVELATIONS During the last hour of morning school, Tony got a note from Jim.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading 'Graham,' said Mr Thompson, the master of the Sixth, sadly, just as Tony was about to open it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CERTAIN REVELATIONS During the last hour of morning school, Tony got a note from Jim.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'Graham,' said Mr Thompson, the master of the Sixth, sadly, just as Tony was about to open it.
a brief written record
From this reading CERTAIN REVELATIONS During the last hour of morning school, Tony got a note from Jim.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CERTAIN REVELATIONS During the last hour of morning school, Tony got a note from Jim.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading 'Graham,' said Mr Thompson, the master of the Sixth, sadly, just as Tony was about to open it.
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading CERTAIN REVELATIONS During the last hour of morning school, Tony got a note from Jim.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading 'Graham,' said Mr Thompson, the master of the Sixth, sadly, just as Tony was about to open it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Graham,' said Mr Thompson, the master of the Sixth, sadly, just as Tony was about to open it.
an educational institution
From this reading CERTAIN REVELATIONS During the last hour of morning school, Tony got a note from Jim.
term of address for a man
From this reading 'Yes, sir?'
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading 'Graham,' said Mr Thompson, the master of the Sixth, sadly, just as Tony was about to open it.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading 'Kindly tear that note up, Graham.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Kindly tear that note up, Graham.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CERTAIN REVELATIONS During the last hour of morning school, Tony got a note from Jim.
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading 'Graham,' said Mr Thompson, the master of the Sixth, sadly, just as Tony was about to open it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Graham,' said Mr Thompson, the master of the Sixth, sadly, just as Tony was about to open it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CERTAIN REVELATIONS During the last hour of morning school, Tony got a note from Jim.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'Kindly tear that note up, Graham.'
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Graham,' said Mr Thompson, the master of the Sixth, sadly, just as Tony was about to open it.
an affirmative
From this reading 'Yes, sir?'
Chapter 3 of The Pothunters by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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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