Chapter 4 of Aletta: A Tale of the Boer Invasion is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Aletta: A Tale of the Boer Invasion is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But it is about twice the distance," objected Colvin, who began to read considerable meaning into the other's anxiety regarding his movements. "That matters nothing. Look, you are a good sort of Englishman and I like you. Klip Poort is bad to go through at night, very bad." "Very well, Hans, I'll take your advice.
Chapter 4 of Aletta: A Tale of the Boer Invasion is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading “"Very well, Hans, I'll take your advice.”
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “"But it is about twice the distance," objected Colvin, who began to read considerable meaning into the other's anxiety regarding his movements.”
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “"But it is about twice the distance," objected Colvin, who began to read considerable meaning into the other's anxiety regarding his movements.”
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading “Look, you are a good sort of Englishman and I like you.”
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading “"Very well, Hans, I'll take your advice.”
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading “"But it is about twice the distance," objected Colvin, who began to read considerable meaning into the other's anxiety regarding his movements.”
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading “"But it is about twice the distance," objected Colvin, who began to read considerable meaning into the other's anxiety regarding his movements.”
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “"But it is about twice the distance," objected Colvin, who began to read considerable meaning into the other's anxiety regarding his movements.”
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.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
In this reading “Klip Poort is bad to go through at night, very bad."”
In this reading “Klip Poort is bad to go through at night, very bad."”
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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 Look, you are a good sort of Englishman and I like you.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But it is about twice the distance," objected Colvin, who began to read considerable meaning into the other's anxiety regarding his movements.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "Very well, Hans, I'll take your advice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Look, you are a good sort of Englishman and I like you.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "But it is about twice the distance," objected Colvin, who began to read considerable meaning into the other's anxiety regarding his movements.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Look, you are a good sort of Englishman and I like you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Klip Poort is bad to go through at night, very bad."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Klip Poort is bad to go through at night, very bad."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "But it is about twice the distance," objected Colvin, who began to read considerable meaning into the other's anxiety regarding his movements.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it is about twice the distance," objected Colvin, who began to read considerable meaning into the other's anxiety regarding his movements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it is about twice the distance," objected Colvin, who began to read considerable meaning into the other's anxiety regarding his movements.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "But it is about twice the distance," objected Colvin, who began to read considerable meaning into the other's anxiety regarding his movements.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "But it is about twice the distance," objected Colvin, who began to read considerable meaning into the other's anxiety regarding his movements.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Look, you are a good sort of Englishman and I like you.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Klip Poort is bad to go through at night, very bad."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Look, you are a good sort of Englishman and I like you.
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading "Very well, Hans, I'll take your advice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But it is about twice the distance," objected Colvin, who began to read considerable meaning into the other's anxiety regarding his movements.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Look, you are a good sort of Englishman and I like you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very well, Hans, I'll take your advice.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "But it is about twice the distance," objected Colvin, who began to read considerable meaning into the other's anxiety regarding his movements.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But it is about twice the distance," objected Colvin, who began to read considerable meaning into the other's anxiety regarding his movements.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But it is about twice the distance," objected Colvin, who began to read considerable meaning into the other's anxiety regarding his movements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Klip Poort is bad to go through at night, very bad."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Look, you are a good sort of Englishman and I like you.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look, you are a good sort of Englishman and I like you.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "That matters nothing.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "But it is about twice the distance," objected Colvin, who began to read considerable meaning into the other's anxiety regarding his movements.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading "But it is about twice the distance," objected Colvin, who began to read considerable meaning into the other's anxiety regarding his movements.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Klip Poort is bad to go through at night, very bad."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "That matters nothing.
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading "But it is about twice the distance," objected Colvin, who began to read considerable meaning into the other's anxiety regarding his movements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Look, you are a good sort of Englishman and I like you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it is about twice the distance," objected Colvin, who began to read considerable meaning into the other's anxiety regarding his movements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Klip Poort is bad to go through at night, very bad."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "But it is about twice the distance," objected Colvin, who began to read considerable meaning into the other's anxiety regarding his movements.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "But it is about twice the distance," objected Colvin, who began to read considerable meaning into the other's anxiety regarding his movements.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Look, you are a good sort of Englishman and I like you.
carry out
From this reading "Very well, Hans, I'll take your advice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That matters nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But it is about twice the distance," objected Colvin, who began to read considerable meaning into the other's anxiety regarding his movements.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Klip Poort is bad to go through at night, very bad."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But it is about twice the distance," objected Colvin, who began to read considerable meaning into the other's anxiety regarding his movements.
two times
From this reading "But it is about twice the distance," objected Colvin, who began to read considerable meaning into the other's anxiety regarding his movements.
precisely as stated
From this reading Klip Poort is bad to go through at night, very bad."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Very well, Hans, I'll take your advice.
which person or people
From this reading "But it is about twice the distance," objected Colvin, who began to read considerable meaning into the other's anxiety regarding his movements.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Look, you are a good sort of Englishman and I like you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Very well, Hans, I'll take your advice.
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