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Ukridge

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Ukridge is here in full — 540 sentences across 108 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.
Under this lamp-post, as I approached, a man was standing.
He was a large man, and his air was that of one who has recently passed through some trying experience.
There was dust on his person, and he had lost his hat.
At the sound of my footsteps he turned, and the rays of the lamp revealed the familiar features of my old friend Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Ukridge

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Ukridge is here in full — 540 sentences across 108 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/108 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.
Line 2
Under this lamp-post, as I approached, a man was standing.
Line 3
He was a large man, and his air was that of one who has recently passed through some trying experience.
/hiː wɑːz ə lɑːrdʒ mæn ənd hɪz er wɑːz ðæt ʌv wʌn huː hæz ˈriːsəntli pæst θruː sʌm ˈtraɪɪŋ ɪkˈspɪriəns/
Line 4
There was dust on his person, and he had lost his hat.
/ðer wɑːz dʌst ɑːn hɪz ˈpɜːrsən ənd hiː hæd lɔːst hɪz hæt/
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At the sound of my footsteps he turned, and the rays of the lamp revealed the familiar features of my old friend Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge.

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

battling verb US /ˈbætəlɪŋ/

-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

From this reading “THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
exit noun US /ˈeɡzɪt/

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading “THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.”

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grubby adjective US /ˈɡrʌbi/

infested with grubs

From this reading “THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.”

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rays noun US /reɪz/

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading “At the sound of my footsteps he turned, and the rays of the lamp revealed the familiar features of my old friend Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge.”

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recently adverb US /ˈriːsəntli/

in the recent past

From this reading “He was a large man, and his air was that of one who has recently passed through some trying experience.”

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repellent noun US /rɪˈpelənt/

a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water

From this reading “THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.”

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Stanley noun US /ˈstænli/

United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading “At the sound of my footsteps he turned, and the rays of the lamp revealed the familiar features of my old friend Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge.”

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thoroughfare noun US /ˈθɜːroʊfer/

a public road from one place to another

From this reading “THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

main entrance adjective + noun

In this reading “THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.”

1,029 times in 426,211 chapters
passed through verb + particle counted as “pass through”

make a passage or journey from one place to another

In this reading “He was a large man, and his air was that of one who has recently passed through some trying experience.”

33,134 times in 426,211 chapters
immediately opposite adverb + adjective

In this reading “THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.”

392 times in 426,211 chapters
old friend adjective + noun

In this reading “At the sound of my footsteps he turned, and the rays of the lamp revealed the familiar features of my old friend Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge.”

30,052 times in 426,211 chapters
in the middle preposition + article + noun counted as “in … middle”

In this reading “THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.”

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All words in this reading · 68

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.

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airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading He was a large man, and his air was that of one who has recently passed through some trying experience.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.

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approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading Under this lamp-post, as I approached, a man was standing.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Under this lamp-post, as I approached, a man was standing.

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AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the sound of my footsteps he turned, and the rays of the lamp revealed the familiar features of my old friend Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge.

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BATTLINGverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/

-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

From this reading THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.

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BILLSON

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From this reading THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.

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dustverbUS /dʌst/

remove the dust from

From this reading There was dust on his person, and he had lost his hat.

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entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.

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EXITnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.

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experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading He was a large man, and his air was that of one who has recently passed through some trying experience.

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familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/

well known or easily recognized

From this reading At the sound of my footsteps he turned, and the rays of the lamp revealed the familiar features of my old friend Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge.

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Featherstonehaugh

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From this reading At the sound of my footsteps he turned, and the rays of the lamp revealed the familiar features of my old friend Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge.

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featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading At the sound of my footsteps he turned, and the rays of the lamp revealed the familiar features of my old friend Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge.

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footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading At the sound of my footsteps he turned, and the rays of the lamp revealed the familiar features of my old friend Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge.

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friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading At the sound of my footsteps he turned, and the rays of the lamp revealed the familiar features of my old friend Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge.

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grubbyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrʌbi/

infested with grubs

From this reading THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There was dust on his person, and he had lost his hat.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was a large man, and his air was that of one who has recently passed through some trying experience.

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hatnounUS /hæt/

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading There was dust on his person, and he had lost his hat.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was a large man, and his air was that of one who has recently passed through some trying experience.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He was a large man, and his air was that of one who has recently passed through some trying experience.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Under this lamp-post, as I approached, a man was standing.

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immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
lampnounUS /læmp/

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading At the sound of my footsteps he turned, and the rays of the lamp revealed the familiar features of my old friend Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lamp-post

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.

Pending verification
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was a large man, and his air was that of one who has recently passed through some trying experience.

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Llunindnno

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From this reading THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.

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lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading There was dust on his person, and he had lost his hat.

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mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/

most important element

From this reading THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Under this lamp-post, as I approached, a man was standing.

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middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading At the sound of my footsteps he turned, and the rays of the lamp revealed the familiar features of my old friend Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading At the sound of my footsteps he turned, and the rays of the lamp revealed the familiar features of my old friend Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was dust on his person, and he had lost his hat.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was a large man, and his air was that of one who has recently passed through some trying experience.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He was a large man, and his air was that of one who has recently passed through some trying experience.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading There was dust on his person, and he had lost his hat.

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principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
raysnounUS /reɪz/

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading At the sound of my footsteps he turned, and the rays of the lamp revealed the familiar features of my old friend Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/

in the recent past

From this reading He was a large man, and his air was that of one who has recently passed through some trying experience.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
repellentnounUS /rɪˈpelənt/

a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water

From this reading THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading At the sound of my footsteps he turned, and the rays of the lamp revealed the familiar features of my old friend Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.

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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He was a large man, and his air was that of one who has recently passed through some trying experience.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading At the sound of my footsteps he turned, and the rays of the lamp revealed the familiar features of my old friend Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading Under this lamp-post, as I approached, a man was standing.

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StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/

United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading At the sound of my footsteps he turned, and the rays of the lamp revealed the familiar features of my old friend Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TheatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Under this lamp-post, as I approached, a man was standing.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/

a public road from one place to another

From this reading THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He was a large man, and his air was that of one who has recently passed through some trying experience.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading THE EXIT OF BATTLING BILLSON The Theatre Royal, Llunindnno, is in the middle of the principal thoroughfare of that repellent town, and immediately opposite its grubby main entrance there is a lamp-post.

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tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading He was a large man, and his air was that of one who has recently passed through some trying experience.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading At the sound of my footsteps he turned, and the rays of the lamp revealed the familiar features of my old friend Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Ukridge

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From this reading At the sound of my footsteps he turned, and the rays of the lamp revealed the familiar features of my old friend Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge.

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UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under this lamp-post, as I approached, a man was standing.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Under this lamp-post, as I approached, a man was standing.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading He was a large man, and his air was that of one who has recently passed through some trying experience.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 9 of Ukridge by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 540 sentences, grouped into 108 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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Chapter 9 holds 540 sentences of Ukridge, unabridged, divided into 108 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Ukridge

Words and structures a reader meets early in Ukridge, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Count
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Ukridge; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Chickens
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Ukridge; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Hatched
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Ukridge; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Classic
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Ukridge; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.