Chapter 3 of Begumbagh: A Tale of the Indian Mutiny is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Begumbagh: A Tale of the Indian Mutiny is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray. "Now, then, is that gate unbarred?" "Yes, sir." "Is the covering-party ready?" "Yes, sir."
Chapter 3 of Begumbagh: A Tale of the Indian Mutiny is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.”
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “"Now, then, is that gate unbarred?"”
the force of workers available
From this reading “He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.”
and nothing more
From this reading “He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “"Is the covering-party ready?"”
term of address for a man
From this reading “"Yes, sir."”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Yes, sir."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is the covering-party ready?"
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "Now, then, is that gate unbarred?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, then, is that gate unbarred?"
the force of workers available
From this reading He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, then, is that gate unbarred?"
and nothing more
From this reading He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Is the covering-party ready?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now, then, is that gate unbarred?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Now, then, is that gate unbarred?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading "Now, then, is that gate unbarred?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir."
Chapter 3 of Begumbagh: A Tale of the Indian Mutiny by George Manville Fenn holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 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 3 holds 396 sentences of Begumbagh: A Tale of the Indian Mutiny, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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