Chapter 24 of In Old Madras is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of In Old Madras is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Tom and I are going to take you round the place this afternoon," announced Tara. "We want to show you the old remains; afterwards we will go through the native city, and bazaar, and wind up with tennis. How will that be?" "Quite a gay programme, I do declare!" replied Mallender. "Yes, and to-morrow you shall see the country.
Chapter 24 of In Old Madras is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “"Tom and I are going to take you round the place this afternoon," announced Tara.”
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading “"We want to show you the old remains; afterwards we will go through the native city, and bazaar, and wind up with tennis.”
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “"Quite a gay programme, I do declare!" replied Mallender.”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “"Quite a gay programme, I do declare!" replied Mallender.”
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading “"Quite a gay programme, I do declare!" replied Mallender.”
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading “"We want to show you the old remains; afterwards we will go through the native city, and bazaar, and wind up with tennis.”
a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century
From this reading “"Tom and I are going to take you round the place this afternoon," announced Tara.”
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading “"We want to show you the old remains; afterwards we will go through the native city, and bazaar, and wind up with tennis.”
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In this reading “"We want to show you the old remains; afterwards we will go through the native city, and bazaar, and wind up with tennis.”
undergo or live through a difficult experience
In this reading “"We want to show you the old remains; afterwards we will go through the native city, and bazaar, and wind up with tennis.”
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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 "Quite a gay programme, I do declare!" replied Mallender.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Tom and I are going to take you round the place this afternoon," announced Tara.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "We want to show you the old remains; afterwards we will go through the native city, and bazaar, and wind up with tennis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Tom and I are going to take you round the place this afternoon," announced Tara.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Tom and I are going to take you round the place this afternoon," announced Tara.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Tom and I are going to take you round the place this afternoon," announced Tara.
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading "We want to show you the old remains; afterwards we will go through the native city, and bazaar, and wind up with tennis.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How will that be?"
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "We want to show you the old remains; afterwards we will go through the native city, and bazaar, and wind up with tennis.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Yes, and to-morrow you shall see the country.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "Quite a gay programme, I do declare!" replied Mallender.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Quite a gay programme, I do declare!" replied Mallender.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "Quite a gay programme, I do declare!" replied Mallender.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We want to show you the old remains; afterwards we will go through the native city, and bazaar, and wind up with tennis.
the act of departing
From this reading "Tom and I are going to take you round the place this afternoon," announced Tara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How will that be?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Tom and I are going to take you round the place this afternoon," announced Tara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Quite a gay programme, I do declare!" replied Mallender.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "We want to show you the old remains; afterwards we will go through the native city, and bazaar, and wind up with tennis.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "We want to show you the old remains; afterwards we will go through the native city, and bazaar, and wind up with tennis.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Tom and I are going to take you round the place this afternoon," announced Tara.
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading "Quite a gay programme, I do declare!" replied Mallender.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite a gay programme, I do declare!" replied Mallender.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading "We want to show you the old remains; afterwards we will go through the native city, and bazaar, and wind up with tennis.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Quite a gay programme, I do declare!" replied Mallender.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Tom and I are going to take you round the place this afternoon," announced Tara.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes, and to-morrow you shall see the country.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Yes, and to-morrow you shall see the country.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "We want to show you the old remains; afterwards we will go through the native city, and bazaar, and wind up with tennis.
carry out
From this reading "Tom and I are going to take you round the place this afternoon," announced Tara.
a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century
From this reading "Tom and I are going to take you round the place this afternoon," announced Tara.
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading "We want to show you the old remains; afterwards we will go through the native city, and bazaar, and wind up with tennis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How will that be?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tom and I are going to take you round the place this afternoon," announced Tara.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Tom and I are going to take you round the place this afternoon," announced Tara.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "We want to show you the old remains; afterwards we will go through the native city, and bazaar, and wind up with tennis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Tom and I are going to take you round the place this afternoon," announced Tara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and to-morrow you shall see the country.
male cat
From this reading "Tom and I are going to take you round the place this afternoon," announced Tara.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We want to show you the old remains; afterwards we will go through the native city, and bazaar, and wind up with tennis.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We want to show you the old remains; afterwards we will go through the native city, and bazaar, and wind up with tennis.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We want to show you the old remains; afterwards we will go through the native city, and bazaar, and wind up with tennis.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We want to show you the old remains; afterwards we will go through the native city, and bazaar, and wind up with tennis.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "We want to show you the old remains; afterwards we will go through the native city, and bazaar, and wind up with tennis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We want to show you the old remains; afterwards we will go through the native city, and bazaar, and wind up with tennis.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and to-morrow you shall see the country.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tom and I are going to take you round the place this afternoon," announced Tara.
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