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Chapter 3 of In Kali's Country: Tales from Sunny India is here in full — 481 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
With tears in her eyes Mrs. Burbanks turned to her husband. "You won't shoot another, will you?" "No, my dear, we'll move before I use the gun again. But it seemed to be a choice between her baby and mine and, of course, I am glad that it was hers," Mr. Burbanks replied. Then he told his wife of Marjory's experience.
Chapter 3 of In Kali's Country: Tales from Sunny India is here in full — 481 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “But it seemed to be a choice between her baby and mine and, of course, I am glad that it was hers," Mr. Burbanks replied.”
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading “But it seemed to be a choice between her baby and mine and, of course, I am glad that it was hers," Mr. Burbanks replied.”
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading “Then he told his wife of Marjory's experience.”
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “"No, my dear, we'll move before I use the gun again.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “But it seemed to be a choice between her baby and mine and, of course, I am glad that it was hers," Mr. Burbanks replied.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “"No, my dear, we'll move before I use the gun again.”
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “"You won't shoot another, will you?"”
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “With tears in her eyes Mrs. Burbanks turned to her husband.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
as might be expected
In this reading “But it seemed to be a choice between her baby and mine and, of course, I am glad that it was hers," Mr. Burbanks replied.”
In this reading “With tears in her eyes Mrs. Burbanks turned to her husband.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it seemed to be a choice between her baby and mine and, of course, I am glad that it was hers," Mr. Burbanks replied.
anew
From this reading "No, my dear, we'll move before I use the gun again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But it seemed to be a choice between her baby and mine and, of course, I am glad that it was hers," Mr. Burbanks replied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it seemed to be a choice between her baby and mine and, of course, I am glad that it was hers," Mr. Burbanks replied.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "You won't shoot another, will you?"
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading But it seemed to be a choice between her baby and mine and, of course, I am glad that it was hers," Mr. Burbanks replied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it seemed to be a choice between her baby and mine and, of course, I am glad that it was hers," Mr. Burbanks replied.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "No, my dear, we'll move before I use the gun again.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But it seemed to be a choice between her baby and mine and, of course, I am glad that it was hers," Mr. Burbanks replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With tears in her eyes Mrs. Burbanks turned to her husband.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it seemed to be a choice between her baby and mine and, of course, I am glad that it was hers," Mr. Burbanks replied.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading But it seemed to be a choice between her baby and mine and, of course, I am glad that it was hers," Mr. Burbanks replied.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But it seemed to be a choice between her baby and mine and, of course, I am glad that it was hers," Mr. Burbanks replied.
dearly loved
From this reading "No, my dear, we'll move before I use the gun again.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Then he told his wife of Marjory's experience.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With tears in her eyes Mrs. Burbanks turned to her husband.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But it seemed to be a choice between her baby and mine and, of course, I am glad that it was hers," Mr. Burbanks replied.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "No, my dear, we'll move before I use the gun again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he told his wife of Marjory's experience.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With tears in her eyes Mrs. Burbanks turned to her husband.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading But it seemed to be a choice between her baby and mine and, of course, I am glad that it was hers," Mr. Burbanks replied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he told his wife of Marjory's experience.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading With tears in her eyes Mrs. Burbanks turned to her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, my dear, we'll move before I use the gun again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With tears in her eyes Mrs. Burbanks turned to her husband.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it seemed to be a choice between her baby and mine and, of course, I am glad that it was hers," Mr. Burbanks replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he told his wife of Marjory's experience.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But it seemed to be a choice between her baby and mine and, of course, I am glad that it was hers," Mr. Burbanks replied.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "No, my dear, we'll move before I use the gun again.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But it seemed to be a choice between her baby and mine and, of course, I am glad that it was hers," Mr. Burbanks replied.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading With tears in her eyes Mrs. Burbanks turned to her husband.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, my dear, we'll move before I use the gun again.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, my dear, we'll move before I use the gun again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it seemed to be a choice between her baby and mine and, of course, I am glad that it was hers," Mr. Burbanks replied.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading But it seemed to be a choice between her baby and mine and, of course, I am glad that it was hers," Mr. Burbanks replied.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But it seemed to be a choice between her baby and mine and, of course, I am glad that it was hers," Mr. Burbanks replied.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "You won't shoot another, will you?"
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading With tears in her eyes Mrs. Burbanks turned to her husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it seemed to be a choice between her baby and mine and, of course, I am glad that it was hers," Mr. Burbanks replied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, my dear, we'll move before I use the gun again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he told his wife of Marjory's experience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With tears in her eyes Mrs. Burbanks turned to her husband.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then he told his wife of Marjory's experience.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With tears in her eyes Mrs. Burbanks turned to her husband.
the act of using
From this reading "No, my dear, we'll move before I use the gun again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it seemed to be a choice between her baby and mine and, of course, I am glad that it was hers," Mr. Burbanks replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, my dear, we'll move before I use the gun again.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Then he told his wife of Marjory's experience.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You won't shoot another, will you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading With tears in her eyes Mrs. Burbanks turned to her husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You won't shoot another, will you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You won't shoot another, will you?"
Chapter 3 of In Kali's Country: Tales from Sunny India by Emily Churchill Thompson Sheets holds 481 sentences, grouped into 97 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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