Chapter 9 of In the Wilds of Africa is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of In the Wilds of Africa is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Are you better, Andrew?" she whispered. "Yes, thank you," I could just utter in a low voice, "much better." I wanted to say more, but could not. "Leo! Leo!" she cried out, "call David! he will be so glad to hear that Andrew has returned to consciousness."
Chapter 9 of In the Wilds of Africa is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading “"Are you better, Andrew?" she whispered.”
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading “Leo!" she cried out, "call David! he will be so glad to hear that Andrew has returned to consciousness."”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “Leo!" she cried out, "call David! he will be so glad to hear that Andrew has returned to consciousness."”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Leo!" she cried out, "call David! he will be so glad to hear that Andrew has returned to consciousness."”
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading “"Leo!”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “"Yes, thank you," I could just utter in a low voice, "much better."”
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading “"Yes, thank you," I could just utter in a low voice, "much better."”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “"Are you better, Andrew?" she whispered.”
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 "Yes, thank you," I could just utter in a low voice, "much better."
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading "Are you better, Andrew?" she whispered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you better, Andrew?" she whispered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Leo!" she cried out, "call David! he will be so glad to hear that Andrew has returned to consciousness."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Are you better, Andrew?" she whispered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wanted to say more, but could not.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Leo!" she cried out, "call David! he will be so glad to hear that Andrew has returned to consciousness."
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Leo!" she cried out, "call David! he will be so glad to hear that Andrew has returned to consciousness."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Yes, thank you," I could just utter in a low voice, "much better."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Leo!" she cried out, "call David! he will be so glad to hear that Andrew has returned to consciousness."
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Leo!" she cried out, "call David! he will be so glad to hear that Andrew has returned to consciousness."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Leo!" she cried out, "call David! he will be so glad to hear that Andrew has returned to consciousness."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leo!" she cried out, "call David! he will be so glad to hear that Andrew has returned to consciousness."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leo!" she cried out, "call David! he will be so glad to hear that Andrew has returned to consciousness."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Leo!" she cried out, "call David! he will be so glad to hear that Andrew has returned to consciousness."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, thank you," I could just utter in a low voice, "much better."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, thank you," I could just utter in a low voice, "much better."
and nothing more
From this reading "Yes, thank you," I could just utter in a low voice, "much better."
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading "Leo!
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Yes, thank you," I could just utter in a low voice, "much better."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I wanted to say more, but could not.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Yes, thank you," I could just utter in a low voice, "much better."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I wanted to say more, but could not.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Leo!" she cried out, "call David! he will be so glad to hear that Andrew has returned to consciousness."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Leo!" she cried out, "call David! he will be so glad to hear that Andrew has returned to consciousness."
express in words
From this reading I wanted to say more, but could not.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you better, Andrew?" she whispered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Leo!" she cried out, "call David! he will be so glad to hear that Andrew has returned to consciousness."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Yes, thank you," I could just utter in a low voice, "much better."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leo!" she cried out, "call David! he will be so glad to hear that Andrew has returned to consciousness."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wanted to say more, but could not.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading "Yes, thank you," I could just utter in a low voice, "much better."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Yes, thank you," I could just utter in a low voice, "much better."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted to say more, but could not.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Are you better, Andrew?" she whispered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Leo!" she cried out, "call David! he will be so glad to hear that Andrew has returned to consciousness."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, thank you," I could just utter in a low voice, "much better."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you better, Andrew?" she whispered.
Chapter 9 of In the Wilds of Africa by William Henry Giles Kingston holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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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