Chapter 18 of In Clive's Command is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of In Clive's Command is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
reappears. "This will be my last trip, sahib, for my present master. He says I waste too much time on the river. He also complains that I go to places without leave and without reason. He heard we were at Mayapur, and wanted to know why.
Chapter 18 of In Clive's Command is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 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.
third-person singular of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “He also complains that I go to places without leave and without reason.”
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “He also complains that I go to places without leave and without reason.”
third-person singular of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading “reappears.”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “He also complains that I go to places without leave and without reason.”
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “He says I waste too much time on the river.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “"This will be my last trip, sahib, for my present master.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “He heard we were at Mayapur, and wanted to know why.”
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “He says I waste too much time on the river.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
in addition
From this reading He also complains that I go to places without leave and without reason.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He also complains that I go to places without leave and without reason.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He heard we were at Mayapur, and wanted to know why.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This will be my last trip, sahib, for my present master.
third-person singular of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading He also complains that I go to places without leave and without reason.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This will be my last trip, sahib, for my present master.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He also complains that I go to places without leave and without reason.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He says I waste too much time on the river.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard we were at Mayapur, and wanted to know why.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He says I waste too much time on the river.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He heard we were at Mayapur, and wanted to know why.
immediately past
From this reading "This will be my last trip, sahib, for my present master.
go away from a place
From this reading He also complains that I go to places without leave and without reason.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "This will be my last trip, sahib, for my present master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He heard we were at Mayapur, and wanted to know why.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He says I waste too much time on the river.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This will be my last trip, sahib, for my present master.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He says I waste too much time on the river.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He also complains that I go to places without leave and without reason.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "This will be my last trip, sahib, for my present master.
third-person singular of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading reappears.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He also complains that I go to places without leave and without reason.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He says I waste too much time on the river.
formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
From this reading "This will be my last trip, sahib, for my present master.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He says I waste too much time on the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He also complains that I go to places without leave and without reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He says I waste too much time on the river.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This will be my last trip, sahib, for my present master.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He says I waste too much time on the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He also complains that I go to places without leave and without reason.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He says I waste too much time on the river.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "This will be my last trip, sahib, for my present master.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He heard we were at Mayapur, and wanted to know why.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading He says I waste too much time on the river.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He heard we were at Mayapur, and wanted to know why.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He heard we were at Mayapur, and wanted to know why.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He heard we were at Mayapur, and wanted to know why.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "This will be my last trip, sahib, for my present master.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He also complains that I go to places without leave and without reason.
Chapter 18 of In Clive's Command by Herbert Strang holds 257 sentences, grouped into 52 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 18 holds 257 sentences of In Clive's Command, unabridged, divided into 52 reading sections.
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