Chapter 14 of In Search of the Okapi A Story of Adventure is here in full — 283 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of In Search of the Okapi A Story of Adventure is here in full — 283 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FIGHT WITH A GORILLA "The man-eaters," said Venning, blankly. "I had forgotten about them." "And there is another thing you have forgotten," said Mr. Hume, sternly, "you and Compton. You have forgotten to obey orders. My orders were to descend from the tree.
Chapter 14 of In Search of the Okapi A Story of Adventure is here in full — 283 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading “FIGHT WITH A GORILLA "The man-eaters," said Venning, blankly.”
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading “"And there is another thing you have forgotten," said Mr. Hume, sternly, "you and Compton.”
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading “My orders were to descend from the tree.”
largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
From this reading “FIGHT WITH A GORILLA "The man-eaters," said Venning, blankly.”
Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
From this reading “"And there is another thing you have forgotten," said Mr. Hume, sternly, "you and Compton.”
be obedient to
From this reading “You have forgotten to obey orders.”
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “You have forgotten to obey orders.”
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading “"And there is another thing you have forgotten," said Mr. Hume, sternly, "you and Compton.”
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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 FIGHT WITH A GORILLA "The man-eaters," said Venning, blankly.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I had forgotten about them."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And there is another thing you have forgotten," said Mr. Hume, sternly, "you and Compton.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "And there is another thing you have forgotten," said Mr. Hume, sternly, "you and Compton.
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading FIGHT WITH A GORILLA "The man-eaters," said Venning, blankly.
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading "And there is another thing you have forgotten," said Mr. Hume, sternly, "you and Compton.
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading My orders were to descend from the tree.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading FIGHT WITH A GORILLA "The man-eaters," said Venning, blankly.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "I had forgotten about them."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My orders were to descend from the tree.
largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
From this reading FIGHT WITH A GORILLA "The man-eaters," said Venning, blankly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had forgotten about them."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And there is another thing you have forgotten," said Mr. Hume, sternly, "you and Compton.
Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
From this reading "And there is another thing you have forgotten," said Mr. Hume, sternly, "you and Compton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had forgotten about them."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And there is another thing you have forgotten," said Mr. Hume, sternly, "you and Compton.
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From this reading FIGHT WITH A GORILLA "The man-eaters," said Venning, blankly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "And there is another thing you have forgotten," said Mr. Hume, sternly, "you and Compton.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My orders were to descend from the tree.
be obedient to
From this reading You have forgotten to obey orders.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading You have forgotten to obey orders.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading FIGHT WITH A GORILLA "The man-eaters," said Venning, blankly.
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "And there is another thing you have forgotten," said Mr. Hume, sternly, "you and Compton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHT WITH A GORILLA "The man-eaters," said Venning, blankly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I had forgotten about them."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "And there is another thing you have forgotten," said Mr. Hume, sternly, "you and Compton.
a special situation
From this reading "And there is another thing you have forgotten," said Mr. Hume, sternly, "you and Compton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You have forgotten to obey orders.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading My orders were to descend from the tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIGHT WITH A GORILLA "The man-eaters," said Venning, blankly.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My orders were to descend from the tree.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FIGHT WITH A GORILLA "The man-eaters," said Venning, blankly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And there is another thing you have forgotten," said Mr. Hume, sternly, "you and Compton.
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