Chapter 12 of A Yellow God: An Idol of Africa is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of A Yellow God: An Idol of Africa is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GOLD HOUSE. “How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand. “Funny place, isn’t it, Major? I tell you so before you come, but you no believe me.” “Very funny,” answered Alan, “so funny that I want to get out.”
Chapter 12 of A Yellow God: An Idol of Africa is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading ““How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.”
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading ““How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading ““How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.”
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading ““Funny place, isn’t it, Major?”
coins made of gold
From this reading “THE GOLD HOUSE.”
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading ““How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading ““How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.”
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading ““How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.”
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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 “How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very funny,” answered Alan, “so funny that I want to get out.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Very funny,” answered Alan, “so funny that I want to get out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I tell you so before you come, but you no believe me.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I tell you so before you come, but you no believe me.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I tell you so before you come, but you no believe me.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I tell you so before you come, but you no believe me.”
inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading “How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading “How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “Funny place, isn’t it, Major?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Very funny,” answered Alan, “so funny that I want to get out.”
coins made of gold
From this reading THE GOLD HOUSE.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE GOLD HOUSE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tell you so before you come, but you no believe me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Funny place, isn’t it, Major?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Funny place, isn’t it, Major?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I tell you so before you come, but you no believe me.”
not any; not one
From this reading I tell you so before you come, but you no believe me.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Very funny,” answered Alan, “so funny that I want to get out.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Funny place, isn’t it, Major?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I tell you so before you come, but you no believe me.”
express in words
From this reading I tell you so before you come, but you no believe me.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Very funny,” answered Alan, “so funny that I want to get out.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLD HOUSE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Very funny,” answered Alan, “so funny that I want to get out.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very funny,” answered Alan, “so funny that I want to get out.”
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Very funny,” answered Alan, “so funny that I want to get out.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.
which person or people
From this reading “How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How you like Asiki-land, Major?” asked Jeekie, who had followed him and was now leaning against a wall fanning himself feebly with his great hand.
Chapter 12 of A Yellow God: An Idol of Africa by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard holds 167 sentences, grouped into 34 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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