Chapter 3 of In the Wilds of Africa is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of In the Wilds of Africa is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What do you think, Timbo? Shall we get up with her?" asked Stanley. "Not quite sure, massa. If dey look dis way, den dey see us; but if dey not look dis way, den dey pass to westward one mile or perhaps two mile." At length Jack Handspike gave a loud shout.
Chapter 3 of In the Wilds of Africa is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the habitation of wild animals
From this reading “If dey look dis way, den dey see us; but if dey not look dis way, den dey pass to westward one mile or perhaps two mile."”
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading “If dey look dis way, den dey see us; but if dey not look dis way, den dey pass to westward one mile or perhaps two mile."”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “At length Jack Handspike gave a loud shout.”
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “At length Jack Handspike gave a loud shout.”
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “If dey look dis way, den dey see us; but if dey not look dis way, den dey pass to westward one mile or perhaps two mile."”
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading “At length Jack Handspike gave a loud shout.”
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading “Shall we get up with her?" asked Stanley.”
toward the west
From this reading “If dey look dis way, den dey see us; but if dey not look dis way, den dey pass to westward one mile or perhaps two mile."”
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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 At length Jack Handspike gave a loud shout.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Shall we get up with her?" asked Stanley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length Jack Handspike gave a loud shout.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If dey look dis way, den dey see us; but if dey not look dis way, den dey pass to westward one mile or perhaps two mile."
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading If dey look dis way, den dey see us; but if dey not look dis way, den dey pass to westward one mile or perhaps two mile."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If dey look dis way, den dey see us; but if dey not look dis way, den dey pass to westward one mile or perhaps two mile."
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading If dey look dis way, den dey see us; but if dey not look dis way, den dey pass to westward one mile or perhaps two mile."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think, Timbo?
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At length Jack Handspike gave a loud shout.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Shall we get up with her?" asked Stanley.
a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever
From this reading At length Jack Handspike gave a loud shout.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Shall we get up with her?" asked Stanley.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If dey look dis way, den dey see us; but if dey not look dis way, den dey pass to westward one mile or perhaps two mile."
a small worthless amount
From this reading At length Jack Handspike gave a loud shout.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length Jack Handspike gave a loud shout.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If dey look dis way, den dey see us; but if dey not look dis way, den dey pass to westward one mile or perhaps two mile."
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading At length Jack Handspike gave a loud shout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not quite sure, massa.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading If dey look dis way, den dey see us; but if dey not look dis way, den dey pass to westward one mile or perhaps two mile."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not quite sure, massa.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If dey look dis way, den dey see us; but if dey not look dis way, den dey pass to westward one mile or perhaps two mile."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If dey look dis way, den dey see us; but if dey not look dis way, den dey pass to westward one mile or perhaps two mile."
go across or through
From this reading If dey look dis way, den dey see us; but if dey not look dis way, den dey pass to westward one mile or perhaps two mile."
by chance
From this reading If dey look dis way, den dey see us; but if dey not look dis way, den dey pass to westward one mile or perhaps two mile."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Not quite sure, massa.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If dey look dis way, den dey see us; but if dey not look dis way, den dey pass to westward one mile or perhaps two mile."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall we get up with her?" asked Stanley.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading At length Jack Handspike gave a loud shout.
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Shall we get up with her?" asked Stanley.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Not quite sure, massa.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What do you think, Timbo?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you think, Timbo?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If dey look dis way, den dey see us; but if dey not look dis way, den dey pass to westward one mile or perhaps two mile."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If dey look dis way, den dey see us; but if dey not look dis way, den dey pass to westward one mile or perhaps two mile."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Shall we get up with her?" asked Stanley.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If dey look dis way, den dey see us; but if dey not look dis way, den dey pass to westward one mile or perhaps two mile."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If dey look dis way, den dey see us; but if dey not look dis way, den dey pass to westward one mile or perhaps two mile."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Shall we get up with her?" asked Stanley.
toward the west
From this reading If dey look dis way, den dey see us; but if dey not look dis way, den dey pass to westward one mile or perhaps two mile."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think, Timbo?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shall we get up with her?" asked Stanley.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think, Timbo?
Chapter 3 of In the Wilds of Africa by William Henry Giles Kingston holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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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