Chapter 17 of A Yellow God: An Idol of Africa is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of A Yellow God: An Idol of Africa is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE END OF THE MUNGANA. The moonlight above vanished. Alan was alone in the depths with this devil, or whatever it might be. He could feel hands and feet gripping and treading on him, but they did not seem to be human, for there were too many of them. Also they were very cold.
Chapter 17 of A Yellow God: An Idol of Africa is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading “Alan was alone in the depths with this devil, or whatever it might be.”
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “Alan was alone in the depths with this devil, or whatever it might be.”
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading “He could feel hands and feet gripping and treading on him, but they did not seem to be human, for there were too many of them.”
the light of the Moon
From this reading “The moonlight above vanished.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “He could feel hands and feet gripping and treading on him, but they did not seem to be human, for there were too many of them.”
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading “He could feel hands and feet gripping and treading on him, but they did not seem to be human, for there were too many of them.”
having passed out of existence
From this reading “The moonlight above vanished.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Alan was alone in the depths with this devil, or whatever it might be.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading The moonlight above vanished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alan was alone in the depths with this devil, or whatever it might be.
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alan was alone in the depths with this devil, or whatever it might be.
in addition
From this reading Also they were very cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could feel hands and feet gripping and treading on him, but they did not seem to be human, for there were too many of them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alan was alone in the depths with this devil, or whatever it might be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could feel hands and feet gripping and treading on him, but they did not seem to be human, for there were too many of them.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Also they were very cold.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could feel hands and feet gripping and treading on him, but they did not seem to be human, for there were too many of them.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Alan was alone in the depths with this devil, or whatever it might be.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Alan was alone in the depths with this devil, or whatever it might be.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He could feel hands and feet gripping and treading on him, but they did not seem to be human, for there were too many of them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE MUNGANA.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He could feel hands and feet gripping and treading on him, but they did not seem to be human, for there were too many of them.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He could feel hands and feet gripping and treading on him, but they did not seem to be human, for there were too many of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could feel hands and feet gripping and treading on him, but they did not seem to be human, for there were too many of them.
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading He could feel hands and feet gripping and treading on him, but they did not seem to be human, for there were too many of them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He could feel hands and feet gripping and treading on him, but they did not seem to be human, for there were too many of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could feel hands and feet gripping and treading on him, but they did not seem to be human, for there were too many of them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could feel hands and feet gripping and treading on him, but they did not seem to be human, for there were too many of them.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He could feel hands and feet gripping and treading on him, but they did not seem to be human, for there were too many of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alan was alone in the depths with this devil, or whatever it might be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alan was alone in the depths with this devil, or whatever it might be.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He could feel hands and feet gripping and treading on him, but they did not seem to be human, for there were too many of them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Alan was alone in the depths with this devil, or whatever it might be.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The moonlight above vanished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE END OF THE MUNGANA.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could feel hands and feet gripping and treading on him, but they did not seem to be human, for there were too many of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE MUNGANA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could feel hands and feet gripping and treading on him, but they did not seem to be human, for there were too many of them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Alan was alone in the depths with this devil, or whatever it might be.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He could feel hands and feet gripping and treading on him, but they did not seem to be human, for there were too many of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE MUNGANA.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He could feel hands and feet gripping and treading on him, but they did not seem to be human, for there were too many of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He could feel hands and feet gripping and treading on him, but they did not seem to be human, for there were too many of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could feel hands and feet gripping and treading on him, but they did not seem to be human, for there were too many of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Alan was alone in the depths with this devil, or whatever it might be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could feel hands and feet gripping and treading on him, but they did not seem to be human, for there were too many of them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He could feel hands and feet gripping and treading on him, but they did not seem to be human, for there were too many of them.
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading He could feel hands and feet gripping and treading on him, but they did not seem to be human, for there were too many of them.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The moonlight above vanished.
precisely as stated
From this reading Also they were very cold.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alan was alone in the depths with this devil, or whatever it might be.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could feel hands and feet gripping and treading on him, but they did not seem to be human, for there were too many of them.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Alan was alone in the depths with this devil, or whatever it might be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alan was alone in the depths with this devil, or whatever it might be.
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