Chapter 18 of Finished is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Finished is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold. “The King’s word is _war_,” he cried. “Let Nomkubulwana take that word back to heaven. Let Macumazahn take it to the White Men. Let the captains cry it to the regiments and let the world grow red.
Chapter 18 of Finished is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold.”
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Let the captains cry it to the regiments and let the world grow red.”
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading “KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold.”
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “Let the captains cry it to the regiments and let the world grow red.”
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
the sound of laughing
From this reading “KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold.”
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading “Let the captains cry it to the regiments and let the world grow red.”
not hallowed or consecrated
From this reading “KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let the captains cry it to the regiments and let the world grow red.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Let Nomkubulwana take that word back to heaven.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold.
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Let the captains cry it to the regiments and let the world grow red.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “The King’s word is _war_,” he cried.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Let the captains cry it to the regiments and let the world grow red.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Let the captains cry it to the regiments and let the world grow red.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The King’s word is _war_,” he cried.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Let Nomkubulwana take that word back to heaven.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The King’s word is _war_,” he cried.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold.
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “The King’s word is _war_,” he cried.
the sound of laughing
From this reading KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let Nomkubulwana take that word back to heaven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let Macumazahn take it to the White Men.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold.
the force of workers available
From this reading Let Macumazahn take it to the White Men.
information about recent and important events
From this reading KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let Nomkubulwana take that word back to heaven.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Let the captains cry it to the regiments and let the world grow red.
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading Let the captains cry it to the regiments and let the world grow red.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold.
carry out
From this reading “Let Nomkubulwana take that word back to heaven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold.
not hallowed or consecrated
From this reading KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “The King’s word is _war_,” he cried.
a Caucasian
From this reading Let Macumazahn take it to the White Men.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “The King’s word is _war_,” he cried.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Let the captains cry it to the regiments and let the world grow red.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KAATJE BRINGS NEWS Zikali burst into one of his peals of laughter, so unholy that it caused the blood in me to run cold.
Chapter 18 of Finished by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard holds 245 sentences, grouped into 49 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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