Chapter 1 of Actions and reactions is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Actions and reactions is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
George asked. “To the estate. I'll show you the back parts if ye like. You're from America, ain't ye? I've had a son there once myself.”
Chapter 1 of Actions and reactions is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 38/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 186–190
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “You're from America, ain't ye?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “George asked.”
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading ““To the estate.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “George asked.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I've had a son there once myself.””
the local environment
From this reading “I'll show you the back parts if ye like.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I'll show you the back parts if ye like.”
a male human offspring
From this reading “I've had a son there once myself.””
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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 I've had a son there once myself.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're from America, ain't ye?
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading You're from America, ain't ye?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading George asked.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I'll show you the back parts if ye like.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading “To the estate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You're from America, ain't ye?
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George asked.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I've had a son there once myself.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll show you the back parts if ye like.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've had a son there once myself.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'll show you the back parts if ye like.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I'll show you the back parts if ye like.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I've had a son there once myself.”
on one occasion
From this reading I've had a son there once myself.”
the local environment
From this reading I'll show you the back parts if ye like.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I'll show you the back parts if ye like.
a male human offspring
From this reading I've had a son there once myself.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “To the estate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I've had a son there once myself.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To the estate.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading I'll show you the back parts if ye like.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll show you the back parts if ye like.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're from America, ain't ye?
Chapter 1 of Actions and reactions by Rudyard Kipling holds 213 sentences, grouped into 43 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.
Chapter 1 holds 213 sentences of Actions and reactions, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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