Chapter 15 of Tono-Bungay is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Tono-Bungay is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Shabby,” said my uncle, nodding his head. “Bound to get found out!” “And totally unnecessary, too! Why not do up a mixture—three-quarters pounded horseradish and a quarter mustard—give it a fancy name—and sell it at twice the mustard price. See?
Chapter 15 of Tono-Bungay is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning
From this reading “Why not do up a mixture—three-quarters pounded horseradish and a quarter mustard—give it a fancy name—and sell it at twice the mustard price.”
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading “Why not do up a mixture—three-quarters pounded horseradish and a quarter mustard—give it a fancy name—and sell it at twice the mustard price.”
any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
From this reading “Why not do up a mixture—three-quarters pounded horseradish and a quarter mustard—give it a fancy name—and sell it at twice the mustard price.”
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading ““Shabby,” said my uncle, nodding his head.”
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading “Why not do up a mixture—three-quarters pounded horseradish and a quarter mustard—give it a fancy name—and sell it at twice the mustard price.”
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading ““Shabby,” said my uncle, nodding his head.”
three of four equal parts
From this reading “Why not do up a mixture—three-quarters pounded horseradish and a quarter mustard—give it a fancy name—and sell it at twice the mustard price.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading ““And totally unnecessary, too!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Why not do up a mixture—three-quarters pounded horseradish and a quarter mustard—give it a fancy name—and sell it at twice the mustard price.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And totally unnecessary, too!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why not do up a mixture—three-quarters pounded horseradish and a quarter mustard—give it a fancy name—and sell it at twice the mustard price.
confined by bonds
From this reading “Bound to get found out!”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why not do up a mixture—three-quarters pounded horseradish and a quarter mustard—give it a fancy name—and sell it at twice the mustard price.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Why not do up a mixture—three-quarters pounded horseradish and a quarter mustard—give it a fancy name—and sell it at twice the mustard price.
set up or found
From this reading “Bound to get found out!”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Bound to get found out!”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Why not do up a mixture—three-quarters pounded horseradish and a quarter mustard—give it a fancy name—and sell it at twice the mustard price.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Shabby,” said my uncle, nodding his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Shabby,” said my uncle, nodding his head.
the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning
From this reading Why not do up a mixture—three-quarters pounded horseradish and a quarter mustard—give it a fancy name—and sell it at twice the mustard price.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why not do up a mixture—three-quarters pounded horseradish and a quarter mustard—give it a fancy name—and sell it at twice the mustard price.
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Why not do up a mixture—three-quarters pounded horseradish and a quarter mustard—give it a fancy name—and sell it at twice the mustard price.
any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
From this reading Why not do up a mixture—three-quarters pounded horseradish and a quarter mustard—give it a fancy name—and sell it at twice the mustard price.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Shabby,” said my uncle, nodding his head.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Why not do up a mixture—three-quarters pounded horseradish and a quarter mustard—give it a fancy name—and sell it at twice the mustard price.
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading “Shabby,” said my uncle, nodding his head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why not do up a mixture—three-quarters pounded horseradish and a quarter mustard—give it a fancy name—and sell it at twice the mustard price.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Bound to get found out!”
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading Why not do up a mixture—three-quarters pounded horseradish and a quarter mustard—give it a fancy name—and sell it at twice the mustard price.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Why not do up a mixture—three-quarters pounded horseradish and a quarter mustard—give it a fancy name—and sell it at twice the mustard price.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Why not do up a mixture—three-quarters pounded horseradish and a quarter mustard—give it a fancy name—and sell it at twice the mustard price.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Shabby,” said my uncle, nodding his head.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See?
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Why not do up a mixture—three-quarters pounded horseradish and a quarter mustard—give it a fancy name—and sell it at twice the mustard price.
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading “Shabby,” said my uncle, nodding his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why not do up a mixture—three-quarters pounded horseradish and a quarter mustard—give it a fancy name—and sell it at twice the mustard price.
three of four equal parts
From this reading Why not do up a mixture—three-quarters pounded horseradish and a quarter mustard—give it a fancy name—and sell it at twice the mustard price.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Bound to get found out!”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “And totally unnecessary, too!
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “And totally unnecessary, too!
two times
From this reading Why not do up a mixture—three-quarters pounded horseradish and a quarter mustard—give it a fancy name—and sell it at twice the mustard price.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Shabby,” said my uncle, nodding his head.
not necessary
From this reading “And totally unnecessary, too!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Why not do up a mixture—three-quarters pounded horseradish and a quarter mustard—give it a fancy name—and sell it at twice the mustard price.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why not do up a mixture—three-quarters pounded horseradish and a quarter mustard—give it a fancy name—and sell it at twice the mustard price.
Chapter 15 of Tono-Bungay by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells holds 214 sentences, grouped into 43 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
Chapter 15 holds 214 sentences of Tono-Bungay, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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