Chapter 11 of Children of the Bush is here in full — 355 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Children of the Bush is here in full — 355 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“My old schoolmate was shifted to the Sydney Hospital at last, and consented to the amputation of one leg. But it was too late. He was gone from the hips down. Drink—third-rate hotel and bush shanty drink—and low debauchery.” Jack Barnes drew up his leg and rubbed it surreptitiously.
Chapter 11 of Children of the Bush is here in full — 355 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
From this reading ““My old schoolmate was shifted to the Sydney Hospital at last, and consented to the amputation of one leg.”
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
From this reading “Drink—third-rate hotel and bush shanty drink—and low debauchery.””
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading “He was gone from the hips down.”
an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading ““My old schoolmate was shifted to the Sydney Hospital at last, and consented to the amputation of one leg.”
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading “Drink—third-rate hotel and bush shanty drink—and low debauchery.””
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading ““My old schoolmate was shifted to the Sydney Hospital at last, and consented to the amputation of one leg.”
in a surreptitious manner
From this reading “Jack Barnes drew up his leg and rubbed it surreptitiously.”
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading ““My old schoolmate was shifted to the Sydney Hospital at last, and consented to the amputation of one leg.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
From this reading “My old schoolmate was shifted to the Sydney Hospital at last, and consented to the amputation of one leg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “My old schoolmate was shifted to the Sydney Hospital at last, and consented to the amputation of one leg.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “My old schoolmate was shifted to the Sydney Hospital at last, and consented to the amputation of one leg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Barnes drew up his leg and rubbed it surreptitiously.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Drink—third-rate hotel and bush shanty drink—and low debauchery.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was too late.
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading “My old schoolmate was shifted to the Sydney Hospital at last, and consented to the amputation of one leg.
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
From this reading Drink—third-rate hotel and bush shanty drink—and low debauchery.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was gone from the hips down.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Jack Barnes drew up his leg and rubbed it surreptitiously.
take in liquids
From this reading Drink—third-rate hotel and bush shanty drink—and low debauchery.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was gone from the hips down.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He was gone from the hips down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was gone from the hips down.
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading He was gone from the hips down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack Barnes drew up his leg and rubbed it surreptitiously.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “My old schoolmate was shifted to the Sydney Hospital at last, and consented to the amputation of one leg.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Drink—third-rate hotel and bush shanty drink—and low debauchery.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was too late.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Barnes drew up his leg and rubbed it surreptitiously.
immediately past
From this reading “My old schoolmate was shifted to the Sydney Hospital at last, and consented to the amputation of one leg.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But it was too late.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading “My old schoolmate was shifted to the Sydney Hospital at last, and consented to the amputation of one leg.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Drink—third-rate hotel and bush shanty drink—and low debauchery.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My old schoolmate was shifted to the Sydney Hospital at last, and consented to the amputation of one leg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “My old schoolmate was shifted to the Sydney Hospital at last, and consented to the amputation of one leg.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “My old schoolmate was shifted to the Sydney Hospital at last, and consented to the amputation of one leg.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “My old schoolmate was shifted to the Sydney Hospital at last, and consented to the amputation of one leg.
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Jack Barnes drew up his leg and rubbed it surreptitiously.
an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading “My old schoolmate was shifted to the Sydney Hospital at last, and consented to the amputation of one leg.
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Drink—third-rate hotel and bush shanty drink—and low debauchery.”
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading “My old schoolmate was shifted to the Sydney Hospital at last, and consented to the amputation of one leg.
in a surreptitious manner
From this reading Jack Barnes drew up his leg and rubbed it surreptitiously.
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading “My old schoolmate was shifted to the Sydney Hospital at last, and consented to the amputation of one leg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My old schoolmate was shifted to the Sydney Hospital at last, and consented to the amputation of one leg.
of lesser quality than second-rate
From this reading Drink—third-rate hotel and bush shanty drink—and low debauchery.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My old schoolmate was shifted to the Sydney Hospital at last, and consented to the amputation of one leg.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But it was too late.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jack Barnes drew up his leg and rubbed it surreptitiously.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My old schoolmate was shifted to the Sydney Hospital at last, and consented to the amputation of one leg.
Chapter 11 of Children of the Bush by Henry Lawson holds 355 sentences, grouped into 71 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 11 holds 355 sentences of Children of the Bush, unabridged, divided into 71 reading sections.
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