Chapter 9 of The Pothunters is here in full — 250 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Pothunters is here in full — 250 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ENTER THE SLEUTH-HOUND 'I'm awfully sorry,' he said, disentangling himself carefully from the heap. 'I hope you're not hurt.' The man did not reply for a moment. He appeared to be laying the question before himself as an impartial judge, as who should say: 'Now tell me candidly, _are_ you hurt? Speak freely and without bias.'
Chapter 9 of The Pothunters is here in full — 250 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used as intensifiers
From this reading “ENTER THE SLEUTH-HOUND 'I'm awfully sorry,' he said, disentangling himself carefully from the heap.”
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading “Speak freely and without bias.'”
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “He appeared to be laying the question before himself as an impartial judge, as who should say: 'Now tell me candidly, _are_ you hurt?”
taking care or paying attention
From this reading “ENTER THE SLEUTH-HOUND 'I'm awfully sorry,' he said, disentangling himself carefully from the heap.”
in a free manner
From this reading “Speak freely and without bias.'”
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “ENTER THE SLEUTH-HOUND 'I'm awfully sorry,' he said, disentangling himself carefully from the heap.”
showing lack of favoritism
From this reading “He appeared to be laying the question before himself as an impartial judge, as who should say: 'Now tell me candidly, _are_ you hurt?”
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading “He appeared to be laying the question before himself as an impartial judge, as who should say: 'Now tell me candidly, _are_ you hurt?”
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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 man did not reply for a moment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He appeared to be laying the question before himself as an impartial judge, as who should say: 'Now tell me candidly, _are_ you hurt?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Speak freely and without bias.'
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared to be laying the question before himself as an impartial judge, as who should say: 'Now tell me candidly, _are_ you hurt?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He appeared to be laying the question before himself as an impartial judge, as who should say: 'Now tell me candidly, _are_ you hurt?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He appeared to be laying the question before himself as an impartial judge, as who should say: 'Now tell me candidly, _are_ you hurt?
used as intensifiers
From this reading ENTER THE SLEUTH-HOUND 'I'm awfully sorry,' he said, disentangling himself carefully from the heap.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He appeared to be laying the question before himself as an impartial judge, as who should say: 'Now tell me candidly, _are_ you hurt?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He appeared to be laying the question before himself as an impartial judge, as who should say: 'Now tell me candidly, _are_ you hurt?
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Speak freely and without bias.'
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading He appeared to be laying the question before himself as an impartial judge, as who should say: 'Now tell me candidly, _are_ you hurt?
taking care or paying attention
From this reading ENTER THE SLEUTH-HOUND 'I'm awfully sorry,' he said, disentangling himself carefully from the heap.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The man did not reply for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ENTER THE SLEUTH-HOUND 'I'm awfully sorry,' he said, disentangling himself carefully from the heap.
to come or go into
From this reading ENTER THE SLEUTH-HOUND 'I'm awfully sorry,' he said, disentangling himself carefully from the heap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man did not reply for a moment.
in a free manner
From this reading Speak freely and without bias.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ENTER THE SLEUTH-HOUND 'I'm awfully sorry,' he said, disentangling himself carefully from the heap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ENTER THE SLEUTH-HOUND 'I'm awfully sorry,' he said, disentangling himself carefully from the heap.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading ENTER THE SLEUTH-HOUND 'I'm awfully sorry,' he said, disentangling himself carefully from the heap.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ENTER THE SLEUTH-HOUND 'I'm awfully sorry,' he said, disentangling himself carefully from the heap.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading 'I hope you're not hurt.'
be the source of pain
From this reading 'I hope you're not hurt.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I hope you're not hurt.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ENTER THE SLEUTH-HOUND 'I'm awfully sorry,' he said, disentangling himself carefully from the heap.
showing lack of favoritism
From this reading He appeared to be laying the question before himself as an impartial judge, as who should say: 'Now tell me candidly, _are_ you hurt?
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He appeared to be laying the question before himself as an impartial judge, as who should say: 'Now tell me candidly, _are_ you hurt?
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading He appeared to be laying the question before himself as an impartial judge, as who should say: 'Now tell me candidly, _are_ you hurt?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man did not reply for a moment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He appeared to be laying the question before himself as an impartial judge, as who should say: 'Now tell me candidly, _are_ you hurt?
a particular point in time
From this reading The man did not reply for a moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I hope you're not hurt.'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He appeared to be laying the question before himself as an impartial judge, as who should say: 'Now tell me candidly, _are_ you hurt?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He appeared to be laying the question before himself as an impartial judge, as who should say: 'Now tell me candidly, _are_ you hurt?
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The man did not reply for a moment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ENTER THE SLEUTH-HOUND 'I'm awfully sorry,' he said, disentangling himself carefully from the heap.
express in words
From this reading He appeared to be laying the question before himself as an impartial judge, as who should say: 'Now tell me candidly, _are_ you hurt?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He appeared to be laying the question before himself as an impartial judge, as who should say: 'Now tell me candidly, _are_ you hurt?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ENTER THE SLEUTH-HOUND 'I'm awfully sorry,' he said, disentangling himself carefully from the heap.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading ENTER THE SLEUTH-HOUND 'I'm awfully sorry,' he said, disentangling himself carefully from the heap.
express in speech
From this reading Speak freely and without bias.'
express in words
From this reading He appeared to be laying the question before himself as an impartial judge, as who should say: 'Now tell me candidly, _are_ you hurt?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTER THE SLEUTH-HOUND 'I'm awfully sorry,' he said, disentangling himself carefully from the heap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He appeared to be laying the question before himself as an impartial judge, as who should say: 'Now tell me candidly, _are_ you hurt?
which person or people
From this reading He appeared to be laying the question before himself as an impartial judge, as who should say: 'Now tell me candidly, _are_ you hurt?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Speak freely and without bias.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He appeared to be laying the question before himself as an impartial judge, as who should say: 'Now tell me candidly, _are_ you hurt?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I hope you're not hurt.'
Chapter 9 of The Pothunters by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 250 sentences, grouped into 50 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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