Chapter 16 of The small bachelor is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The small bachelor is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Are you suggesting that I should accept a bribe, your lordship? Am I to understand that you propose that, in return for money, I should betray my trust?" "Yes. How much?" "How much has your lordship got?"
Chapter 16 of The small bachelor is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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consider or hold as true
From this reading “"Are you suggesting that I should accept a bribe, your lordship?”
reveal unintentionally
From this reading “Am I to understand that you propose that, in return for money, I should betray my trust?"”
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading “"Are you suggesting that I should accept a bribe, your lordship?”
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading “"Are you suggesting that I should accept a bribe, your lordship?”
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Am I to understand that you propose that, in return for money, I should betray my trust?"”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Am I to understand that you propose that, in return for money, I should betray my trust?"”
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “"Are you suggesting that I should accept a bribe, your lordship?”
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “Am I to understand that you propose that, in return for money, I should betray my trust?"”
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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 "Are you suggesting that I should accept a bribe, your lordship?
consider or hold as true
From this reading "Are you suggesting that I should accept a bribe, your lordship?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Am I to understand that you propose that, in return for money, I should betray my trust?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you suggesting that I should accept a bribe, your lordship?
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Am I to understand that you propose that, in return for money, I should betray my trust?"
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading "Are you suggesting that I should accept a bribe, your lordship?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Am I to understand that you propose that, in return for money, I should betray my trust?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How much has your lordship got?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How much has your lordship got?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How much?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Are you suggesting that I should accept a bribe, your lordship?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Am I to understand that you propose that, in return for money, I should betray my trust?"
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading "Are you suggesting that I should accept a bribe, your lordship?
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Am I to understand that you propose that, in return for money, I should betray my trust?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Am I to understand that you propose that, in return for money, I should betray my trust?"
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Am I to understand that you propose that, in return for money, I should betray my trust?"
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Am I to understand that you propose that, in return for money, I should betray my trust?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Are you suggesting that I should accept a bribe, your lordship?
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Are you suggesting that I should accept a bribe, your lordship?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Are you suggesting that I should accept a bribe, your lordship?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Am I to understand that you propose that, in return for money, I should betray my trust?"
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Am I to understand that you propose that, in return for money, I should betray my trust?"
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Am I to understand that you propose that, in return for money, I should betray my trust?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you suggesting that I should accept a bribe, your lordship?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you suggesting that I should accept a bribe, your lordship?
Chapter 16 of The small bachelor by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 394 sentences, grouped into 79 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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