Chapter 9 of Allan and the Holy Flower is here in full — 250 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Allan and the Holy Flower is here in full — 250 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SENTENCE We stared at Bausi and Bausi stared at us. “I am the Black Elephant Bausi,” he exclaimed at last, worn out by our solid silence, “and I trumpet! I trumpet! I trumpet!” (It appeared that this was the ancient and hallowed formula with which a Mazitu king was wont to open a conversation with strangers.)
Chapter 9 of Allan and the Holy Flower is here in full — 250 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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five-toed pachyderm
From this reading ““I am the Black Elephant Bausi,” he exclaimed at last, worn out by our solid silence, “and I trumpet!”
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading “(It appeared that this was the ancient and hallowed formula with which a Mazitu king was wont to open a conversation with strangers.)”
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading “(It appeared that this was the ancient and hallowed formula with which a Mazitu king was wont to open a conversation with strangers.)”
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading “THE SENTENCE We stared at Bausi and Bausi stared at us.”
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading ““I am the Black Elephant Bausi,” he exclaimed at last, worn out by our solid silence, “and I trumpet!”
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “(It appeared that this was the ancient and hallowed formula with which a Mazitu king was wont to open a conversation with strangers.)”
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading ““I am the Black Elephant Bausi,” he exclaimed at last, worn out by our solid silence, “and I trumpet!”
an established custom
From this reading “(It appeared that this was the ancient and hallowed formula with which a Mazitu king was wont to open a conversation with strangers.)”
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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 (It appeared that this was the ancient and hallowed formula with which a Mazitu king was wont to open a conversation with strangers.)
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am the Black Elephant Bausi,” he exclaimed at last, worn out by our solid silence, “and I trumpet!
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading (It appeared that this was the ancient and hallowed formula with which a Mazitu king was wont to open a conversation with strangers.)
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SENTENCE We stared at Bausi and Bausi stared at us.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading (It appeared that this was the ancient and hallowed formula with which a Mazitu king was wont to open a conversation with strangers.)
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SENTENCE We stared at Bausi and Bausi stared at us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SENTENCE We stared at Bausi and Bausi stared at us.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “I am the Black Elephant Bausi,” he exclaimed at last, worn out by our solid silence, “and I trumpet!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I am the Black Elephant Bausi,” he exclaimed at last, worn out by our solid silence, “and I trumpet!
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading (It appeared that this was the ancient and hallowed formula with which a Mazitu king was wont to open a conversation with strangers.)
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading “I am the Black Elephant Bausi,” he exclaimed at last, worn out by our solid silence, “and I trumpet!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I am the Black Elephant Bausi,” he exclaimed at last, worn out by our solid silence, “and I trumpet!
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading (It appeared that this was the ancient and hallowed formula with which a Mazitu king was wont to open a conversation with strangers.)
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading (It appeared that this was the ancient and hallowed formula with which a Mazitu king was wont to open a conversation with strangers.)
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am the Black Elephant Bausi,” he exclaimed at last, worn out by our solid silence, “and I trumpet!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am the Black Elephant Bausi,” he exclaimed at last, worn out by our solid silence, “and I trumpet!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (It appeared that this was the ancient and hallowed formula with which a Mazitu king was wont to open a conversation with strangers.)
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading (It appeared that this was the ancient and hallowed formula with which a Mazitu king was wont to open a conversation with strangers.)
immediately past
From this reading “I am the Black Elephant Bausi,” he exclaimed at last, worn out by our solid silence, “and I trumpet!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (It appeared that this was the ancient and hallowed formula with which a Mazitu king was wont to open a conversation with strangers.)
To move from a closed position.
From this reading (It appeared that this was the ancient and hallowed formula with which a Mazitu king was wont to open a conversation with strangers.)
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I am the Black Elephant Bausi,” he exclaimed at last, worn out by our solid silence, “and I trumpet!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I am the Black Elephant Bausi,” he exclaimed at last, worn out by our solid silence, “and I trumpet!
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading THE SENTENCE We stared at Bausi and Bausi stared at us.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “I am the Black Elephant Bausi,” he exclaimed at last, worn out by our solid silence, “and I trumpet!
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading “I am the Black Elephant Bausi,” he exclaimed at last, worn out by our solid silence, “and I trumpet!
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE SENTENCE We stared at Bausi and Bausi stared at us.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading (It appeared that this was the ancient and hallowed formula with which a Mazitu king was wont to open a conversation with strangers.)
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (It appeared that this was the ancient and hallowed formula with which a Mazitu king was wont to open a conversation with strangers.)
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SENTENCE We stared at Bausi and Bausi stared at us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading (It appeared that this was the ancient and hallowed formula with which a Mazitu king was wont to open a conversation with strangers.)
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (It appeared that this was the ancient and hallowed formula with which a Mazitu king was wont to open a conversation with strangers.)
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading “I am the Black Elephant Bausi,” he exclaimed at last, worn out by our solid silence, “and I trumpet!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SENTENCE We stared at Bausi and Bausi stared at us.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (It appeared that this was the ancient and hallowed formula with which a Mazitu king was wont to open a conversation with strangers.)
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SENTENCE We stared at Bausi and Bausi stared at us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading (It appeared that this was the ancient and hallowed formula with which a Mazitu king was wont to open a conversation with strangers.)
in the company of; together with
From this reading (It appeared that this was the ancient and hallowed formula with which a Mazitu king was wont to open a conversation with strangers.)
an established custom
From this reading (It appeared that this was the ancient and hallowed formula with which a Mazitu king was wont to open a conversation with strangers.)
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “I am the Black Elephant Bausi,” he exclaimed at last, worn out by our solid silence, “and I trumpet!
Chapter 9 of Allan and the Holy Flower by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard holds 250 sentences, grouped into 50 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 9 holds 250 sentences of Allan and the Holy Flower, unabridged, divided into 50 reading sections.
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