Chapter 1 of Carlyon Sahib: A Drama in Four Acts is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Carlyon Sahib: A Drama in Four Acts is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
And unarmed, wasn't it? CARLYON. [_To_ VERA.] Yes, child, but it does not follow that another man can! [_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords. ADENE.
Chapter 1 of Carlyon Sahib: A Drama in Four Acts is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading “[_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.”
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “[_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “[_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.”
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading “[_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.”
plural of “shrine” — a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading “[_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.”
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “[_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.”
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading “And unarmed, wasn't it?”
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In this reading “[_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.”
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From this reading [_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And unarmed, wasn't it?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading [_To_ VERA.] Yes, child, but it does not follow that another man can!
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading [_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [_To_ VERA.] Yes, child, but it does not follow that another man can!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading [_To_ VERA.] Yes, child, but it does not follow that another man can!
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From this reading CARLYON.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading [_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.
a young person of either sex
From this reading [_To_ VERA.] Yes, child, but it does not follow that another man can!
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [_To_ VERA.] Yes, child, but it does not follow that another man can!
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading [_To_ VERA.] Yes, child, but it does not follow that another man can!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading [_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.
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From this reading [_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And unarmed, wasn't it?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading [_To_ VERA.] Yes, child, but it does not follow that another man can!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading [_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [_To_ VERA.] Yes, child, but it does not follow that another man can!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading [_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading [_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.
by chance
From this reading [_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading [_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading [_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading [_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.
plural of “shrine” — a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading [_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading [_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [_To_ VERA.] Yes, child, but it does not follow that another man can!
in or at that place or location
From this reading [_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [_To_ VERA.] Yes, child, but it does not follow that another man can!
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading [_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading And unarmed, wasn't it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_To_ VERA.] Yes, child, but it does not follow that another man can!
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From this reading And unarmed, wasn't it?
in the company of; together with
From this reading [_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.
an affirmative
From this reading [_To_ VERA.] Yes, child, but it does not follow that another man can!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Turning to_ ADENE _with change of manner from proud to pleasant_.] Perhaps you've not heard how they have shrines built to me there and offer sacrifices to one of my old swords.
Chapter 1 of Carlyon Sahib: A Drama in Four Acts by Gilbert Murray holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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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