Chapter 23 of Benita, an African romance is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Benita, an African romance is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Is it Jacob Meyer who makes that noise?” asked Mr. Clifford faintly. “And, Benita, where have you been so long, and--who is this gentleman with you? I seem to remember his face.” “He is the white man who was in the waggon, father, an old friend come to life again. Robert, can’t you stop the howling of those Kaffirs?
Chapter 23 of Benita, an African romance is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading ““Is it Jacob Meyer who makes that noise?” asked Mr. Clifford faintly.”
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading “Robert, can’t you stop the howling of those Kaffirs?”
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading ““Is it Jacob Meyer who makes that noise?” asked Mr. Clifford faintly.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading ““Is it Jacob Meyer who makes that noise?” asked Mr. Clifford faintly.”
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading ““Is it Jacob Meyer who makes that noise?” asked Mr. Clifford faintly.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “Robert, can’t you stop the howling of those Kaffirs?”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I seem to remember his face.””
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Robert, can’t you stop the howling of those Kaffirs?”
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anew
From this reading “He is the white man who was in the waggon, father, an old friend come to life again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “He is the white man who was in the waggon, father, an old friend come to life again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And, Benita, where have you been so long, and--who is this gentleman with you?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is it Jacob Meyer who makes that noise?” asked Mr. Clifford faintly.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “And, Benita, where have you been so long, and--who is this gentleman with you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And, Benita, where have you been so long, and--who is this gentleman with you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robert, can’t you stop the howling of those Kaffirs?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is it Jacob Meyer who makes that noise?” asked Mr. Clifford faintly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “He is the white man who was in the waggon, father, an old friend come to life again.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I seem to remember his face.”
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading “Is it Jacob Meyer who makes that noise?” asked Mr. Clifford faintly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “He is the white man who was in the waggon, father, an old friend come to life again.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “He is the white man who was in the waggon, father, an old friend come to life again.
a man of refinement
From this reading “And, Benita, where have you been so long, and--who is this gentleman with you?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And, Benita, where have you been so long, and--who is this gentleman with you?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is the white man who was in the waggon, father, an old friend come to life again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I seem to remember his face.”
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Robert, can’t you stop the howling of those Kaffirs?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I seem to remember his face.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He is the white man who was in the waggon, father, an old friend come to life again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it Jacob Meyer who makes that noise?” asked Mr. Clifford faintly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it Jacob Meyer who makes that noise?” asked Mr. Clifford faintly.
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading “Is it Jacob Meyer who makes that noise?” asked Mr. Clifford faintly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robert, can’t you stop the howling of those Kaffirs?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “He is the white man who was in the waggon, father, an old friend come to life again.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “And, Benita, where have you been so long, and--who is this gentleman with you?
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “Is it Jacob Meyer who makes that noise?” asked Mr. Clifford faintly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “He is the white man who was in the waggon, father, an old friend come to life again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is it Jacob Meyer who makes that noise?” asked Mr. Clifford faintly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Is it Jacob Meyer who makes that noise?” asked Mr. Clifford faintly.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “Is it Jacob Meyer who makes that noise?” asked Mr. Clifford faintly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Robert, can’t you stop the howling of those Kaffirs?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “He is the white man who was in the waggon, father, an old friend come to life again.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I seem to remember his face.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert, can’t you stop the howling of those Kaffirs?
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I seem to remember his face.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “And, Benita, where have you been so long, and--who is this gentleman with you?
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Robert, can’t you stop the howling of those Kaffirs?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is it Jacob Meyer who makes that noise?” asked Mr. Clifford faintly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He is the white man who was in the waggon, father, an old friend come to life again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And, Benita, where have you been so long, and--who is this gentleman with you?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Robert, can’t you stop the howling of those Kaffirs?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I seem to remember his face.”
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading “He is the white man who was in the waggon, father, an old friend come to life again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is the white man who was in the waggon, father, an old friend come to life again.
in or at the place that
From this reading “And, Benita, where have you been so long, and--who is this gentleman with you?
a Caucasian
From this reading “He is the white man who was in the waggon, father, an old friend come to life again.
which person or people
From this reading “Is it Jacob Meyer who makes that noise?” asked Mr. Clifford faintly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And, Benita, where have you been so long, and--who is this gentleman with you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And, Benita, where have you been so long, and--who is this gentleman with you?
Chapter 23 of Benita, an African romance by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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.
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