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Chapter 27 of The Proof of the Pudding is here in full — 320 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“JUST HELPING; JUST BEING KIND!” Nan crossed a pasture, whistling. The Holsteins, nibbling the young grass, lifted their heads and bent their slow, meditative gaze upon her. She paused to pat one of them on the nose. Nan was growing wise in dairy lore and knew at sight the heaviest producers of the herd.
Chapter 27 of The Proof of the Pudding is here in full — 320 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/64 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ““JUST HELPING; JUST BEING KIND!””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “She paused to pat one of them on the nose.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The Holsteins, nibbling the young grass, lifted their heads and bent their slow, meditative gaze upon her.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nan crossed a pasture, whistling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Holsteins, nibbling the young grass, lifted their heads and bent their slow, meditative gaze upon her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nan was growing wise in dairy lore and knew at sight the heaviest producers of the herd.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “JUST HELPING; JUST BEING KIND!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Holsteins, nibbling the young grass, lifted their heads and bent their slow, meditative gaze upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan crossed a pasture, whistling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan was growing wise in dairy lore and knew at sight the heaviest producers of the herd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Holsteins, nibbling the young grass, lifted their heads and bent their slow, meditative gaze upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Holsteins, nibbling the young grass, lifted their heads and bent their slow, meditative gaze upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan was growing wise in dairy lore and knew at sight the heaviest producers of the herd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Holsteins, nibbling the young grass, lifted their heads and bent their slow, meditative gaze upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan was growing wise in dairy lore and knew at sight the heaviest producers of the herd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “JUST HELPING; JUST BEING KIND!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Holsteins, nibbling the young grass, lifted their heads and bent their slow, meditative gaze upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan was growing wise in dairy lore and knew at sight the heaviest producers of the herd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Holsteins, nibbling the young grass, lifted their heads and bent their slow, meditative gaze upon her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nan was growing wise in dairy lore and knew at sight the heaviest producers of the herd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “JUST HELPING; JUST BEING KIND!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “JUST HELPING; JUST BEING KIND!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan was growing wise in dairy lore and knew at sight the heaviest producers of the herd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Holsteins, nibbling the young grass, lifted their heads and bent their slow, meditative gaze upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan was growing wise in dairy lore and knew at sight the heaviest producers of the herd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Holsteins, nibbling the young grass, lifted their heads and bent their slow, meditative gaze upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan crossed a pasture, whistling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Holsteins, nibbling the young grass, lifted their heads and bent their slow, meditative gaze upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She paused to pat one of them on the nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She paused to pat one of them on the nose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She paused to pat one of them on the nose.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She paused to pat one of them on the nose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan crossed a pasture, whistling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She paused to pat one of them on the nose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She paused to pat one of them on the nose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan was growing wise in dairy lore and knew at sight the heaviest producers of the herd.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She paused to pat one of them on the nose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan was growing wise in dairy lore and knew at sight the heaviest producers of the herd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Holsteins, nibbling the young grass, lifted their heads and bent their slow, meditative gaze upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Holsteins, nibbling the young grass, lifted their heads and bent their slow, meditative gaze upon her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Holsteins, nibbling the young grass, lifted their heads and bent their slow, meditative gaze upon her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She paused to pat one of them on the nose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She paused to pat one of them on the nose.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Holsteins, nibbling the young grass, lifted their heads and bent their slow, meditative gaze upon her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nan was growing wise in dairy lore and knew at sight the heaviest producers of the herd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan crossed a pasture, whistling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan was growing wise in dairy lore and knew at sight the heaviest producers of the herd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Holsteins, nibbling the young grass, lifted their heads and bent their slow, meditative gaze upon her.
