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Beasts and Super-Beasts

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Beasts and Super-Beasts is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 9 of Beasts and Super-Beasts by Saki holds 179 sentences, grouped into 36 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.

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Chapter 9 holds 179 sentences of Beasts and Super-Beasts, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Beasts and Super-Beasts

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I don’t see what they could do that would matter,” said Lady Blonze.
It’s the unknown that is to be dreaded,” said Sir Nicholas.
If Skatterly took it into his head to represent a Bull of Bashan, well, I’d rather not be here.”
Of course we shan’t allow any Bible characters.
Besides, I don’t know what the Bulls of Bashan really did that was so very dreadful; they just came round and gaped, as far as I remember.”
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Beasts and Super-Beasts

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Beasts and Super-Beasts is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
I don’t see what they could do that would matter,” said Lady Blonze.
Line 2
It’s the unknown that is to be dreaded,” said Sir Nicholas.
Line 3
If Skatterly took it into his head to represent a Bull of Bashan, well, I’d rather not be here.”
Line 4
Of course we shan’t allow any Bible characters.
Line 5
Besides, I don’t know what the Bulls of Bashan really did that was so very dreadful; they just came round and gaped, as far as I remember.”

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Remember verb US /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading “Besides, I don’t know what the Bulls of Bashan really did that was so very dreadful; they just came round and gaped, as far as I remember.””

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Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

a

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If Skatterly took it into his head to represent a Bull of Bashan, well, I’d rather not be here.”

allow

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From this reading “Of course we shan’t allow any Bible characters.

and

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From this reading Besides, I don’t know what the Bulls of Bashan really did that was so very dreadful; they just came round and gaped, as far as I remember.”

any

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From this reading “Of course we shan’t allow any Bible characters.

as

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From this reading Besides, I don’t know what the Bulls of Bashan really did that was so very dreadful; they just came round and gaped, as far as I remember.”

Bashan

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From this reading “If Skatterly took it into his head to represent a Bull of Bashan, well, I’d rather not be here.”

be

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From this reading “It’s the unknown that is to be dreaded,” said Sir Nicholas.

Besides

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From this reading Besides, I don’t know what the Bulls of Bashan really did that was so very dreadful; they just came round and gaped, as far as I remember.”

Bible

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From this reading “Of course we shan’t allow any Bible characters.

Blonze

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From this reading “I don’t see what they could do that would matter,” said Lady Blonze.

Bull

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From this reading “If Skatterly took it into his head to represent a Bull of Bashan, well, I’d rather not be here.”

Bulls

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From this reading Besides, I don’t know what the Bulls of Bashan really did that was so very dreadful; they just came round and gaped, as far as I remember.”

came

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From this reading Besides, I don’t know what the Bulls of Bashan really did that was so very dreadful; they just came round and gaped, as far as I remember.”

characters

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From this reading “Of course we shan’t allow any Bible characters.

could

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From this reading “I don’t see what they could do that would matter,” said Lady Blonze.

course

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From this reading “Of course we shan’t allow any Bible characters.

did

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From this reading Besides, I don’t know what the Bulls of Bashan really did that was so very dreadful; they just came round and gaped, as far as I remember.”

do

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From this reading “I don’t see what they could do that would matter,” said Lady Blonze.

don't

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From this reading “I don’t see what they could do that would matter,” said Lady Blonze.

dreaded

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From this reading “It’s the unknown that is to be dreaded,” said Sir Nicholas.

dreadful

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From this reading Besides, I don’t know what the Bulls of Bashan really did that was so very dreadful; they just came round and gaped, as far as I remember.”

far

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Besides, I don’t know what the Bulls of Bashan really did that was so very dreadful; they just came round and gaped, as far as I remember.”

gaped

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From this reading Besides, I don’t know what the Bulls of Bashan really did that was so very dreadful; they just came round and gaped, as far as I remember.”

head

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From this reading “If Skatterly took it into his head to represent a Bull of Bashan, well, I’d rather not be here.”

here

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If Skatterly took it into his head to represent a Bull of Bashan, well, I’d rather not be here.”

his

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If Skatterly took it into his head to represent a Bull of Bashan, well, I’d rather not be here.”

I

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I don’t see what they could do that would matter,” said Lady Blonze.

I'd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If Skatterly took it into his head to represent a Bull of Bashan, well, I’d rather not be here.”

If

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If Skatterly took it into his head to represent a Bull of Bashan, well, I’d rather not be here.”

into

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If Skatterly took it into his head to represent a Bull of Bashan, well, I’d rather not be here.”

is

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It’s the unknown that is to be dreaded,” said Sir Nicholas.

it

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If Skatterly took it into his head to represent a Bull of Bashan, well, I’d rather not be here.”

It's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It’s the unknown that is to be dreaded,” said Sir Nicholas.

just

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Besides, I don’t know what the Bulls of Bashan really did that was so very dreadful; they just came round and gaped, as far as I remember.”

know

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Besides, I don’t know what the Bulls of Bashan really did that was so very dreadful; they just came round and gaped, as far as I remember.”

Lady

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I don’t see what they could do that would matter,” said Lady Blonze.

matter

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From this reading “I don’t see what they could do that would matter,” said Lady Blonze.

Nicholas

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It’s the unknown that is to be dreaded,” said Sir Nicholas.

not

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If Skatterly took it into his head to represent a Bull of Bashan, well, I’d rather not be here.”

of

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If Skatterly took it into his head to represent a Bull of Bashan, well, I’d rather not be here.”

rather

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If Skatterly took it into his head to represent a Bull of Bashan, well, I’d rather not be here.”

really

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Besides, I don’t know what the Bulls of Bashan really did that was so very dreadful; they just came round and gaped, as far as I remember.”

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading Besides, I don’t know what the Bulls of Bashan really did that was so very dreadful; they just came round and gaped, as far as I remember.”

represent

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If Skatterly took it into his head to represent a Bull of Bashan, well, I’d rather not be here.”

round

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Besides, I don’t know what the Bulls of Bashan really did that was so very dreadful; they just came round and gaped, as far as I remember.”

said

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I don’t see what they could do that would matter,” said Lady Blonze.

see

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I don’t see what they could do that would matter,” said Lady Blonze.

shan't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Of course we shan’t allow any Bible characters.

Sir

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It’s the unknown that is to be dreaded,” said Sir Nicholas.

Skatterly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If Skatterly took it into his head to represent a Bull of Bashan, well, I’d rather not be here.”

so

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Besides, I don’t know what the Bulls of Bashan really did that was so very dreadful; they just came round and gaped, as far as I remember.”

that

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I don’t see what they could do that would matter,” said Lady Blonze.

the

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It’s the unknown that is to be dreaded,” said Sir Nicholas.

they

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I don’t see what they could do that would matter,” said Lady Blonze.

to

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It’s the unknown that is to be dreaded,” said Sir Nicholas.

took

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If Skatterly took it into his head to represent a Bull of Bashan, well, I’d rather not be here.”

unknown

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It’s the unknown that is to be dreaded,” said Sir Nicholas.

very

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Besides, I don’t know what the Bulls of Bashan really did that was so very dreadful; they just came round and gaped, as far as I remember.”

was

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Besides, I don’t know what the Bulls of Bashan really did that was so very dreadful; they just came round and gaped, as far as I remember.”

we

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Of course we shan’t allow any Bible characters.

well

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If Skatterly took it into his head to represent a Bull of Bashan, well, I’d rather not be here.”

what

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I don’t see what they could do that would matter,” said Lady Blonze.

would

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I don’t see what they could do that would matter,” said Lady Blonze.