Chapter 17 of The Pothunters is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Pothunters is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN WHICH THE AFFAIRS OF VARIOUS PERSONS ARE WOUND UP 'Well,' he said, 'you're rather late. Any luck?' 'We've found him, sir,' said Tony. 'Really? That's a good thing.
Chapter 17 of The Pothunters is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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matters of personal concern
From this reading “IN WHICH THE AFFAIRS OF VARIOUS PERSONS ARE WOUND UP 'Well,' he said, 'you're rather late.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “IN WHICH THE AFFAIRS OF VARIOUS PERSONS ARE WOUND UP 'Well,' he said, 'you're rather late.”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “Any luck?'”
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading “IN WHICH THE AFFAIRS OF VARIOUS PERSONS ARE WOUND UP 'Well,' he said, 'you're rather late.”
on the contrary
From this reading “IN WHICH THE AFFAIRS OF VARIOUS PERSONS ARE WOUND UP 'Well,' he said, 'you're rather late.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “'Really?”
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading “IN WHICH THE AFFAIRS OF VARIOUS PERSONS ARE WOUND UP 'Well,' he said, 'you're rather late.”
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading “IN WHICH THE AFFAIRS OF VARIOUS PERSONS ARE WOUND UP 'Well,' he said, 'you're rather late.”
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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 That's a good thing.
matters of personal concern
From this reading IN WHICH THE AFFAIRS OF VARIOUS PERSONS ARE WOUND UP 'Well,' he said, 'you're rather late.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any luck?'
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE AFFAIRS OF VARIOUS PERSONS ARE WOUND UP 'Well,' he said, 'you're rather late.
set up or found
From this reading 'We've found him, sir,' said Tony.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That's a good thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH THE AFFAIRS OF VARIOUS PERSONS ARE WOUND UP 'Well,' he said, 'you're rather late.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'We've found him, sir,' said Tony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE AFFAIRS OF VARIOUS PERSONS ARE WOUND UP 'Well,' he said, 'you're rather late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading IN WHICH THE AFFAIRS OF VARIOUS PERSONS ARE WOUND UP 'Well,' he said, 'you're rather late.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Any luck?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THE AFFAIRS OF VARIOUS PERSONS ARE WOUND UP 'Well,' he said, 'you're rather late.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading IN WHICH THE AFFAIRS OF VARIOUS PERSONS ARE WOUND UP 'Well,' he said, 'you're rather late.
on the contrary
From this reading IN WHICH THE AFFAIRS OF VARIOUS PERSONS ARE WOUND UP 'Well,' he said, 'you're rather late.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading 'Really?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN WHICH THE AFFAIRS OF VARIOUS PERSONS ARE WOUND UP 'Well,' he said, 'you're rather late.
term of address for a man
From this reading 'We've found him, sir,' said Tony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's a good thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE AFFAIRS OF VARIOUS PERSONS ARE WOUND UP 'Well,' he said, 'you're rather late.
a special situation
From this reading That's a good thing.
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From this reading 'We've found him, sir,' said Tony.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN WHICH THE AFFAIRS OF VARIOUS PERSONS ARE WOUND UP 'Well,' he said, 'you're rather late.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading IN WHICH THE AFFAIRS OF VARIOUS PERSONS ARE WOUND UP 'Well,' he said, 'you're rather late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'We've found him, sir,' said Tony.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading IN WHICH THE AFFAIRS OF VARIOUS PERSONS ARE WOUND UP 'Well,' he said, 'you're rather late.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE AFFAIRS OF VARIOUS PERSONS ARE WOUND UP 'Well,' he said, 'you're rather late.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading IN WHICH THE AFFAIRS OF VARIOUS PERSONS ARE WOUND UP 'Well,' he said, 'you're rather late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH THE AFFAIRS OF VARIOUS PERSONS ARE WOUND UP 'Well,' he said, 'you're rather late.
Chapter 17 of The Pothunters by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 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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