Chapter 14 of In the Wilds of Africa is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of In the Wilds of Africa is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I must go out, Natty, and try and find some more," I said. "I will imprison you as securely as I can, and you must try to wait patiently till I return. I will not be absent a moment longer than I can help." Natty looked anxiously up at me. "Is it absolutely necessary?" he asked.
Chapter 14 of In the Wilds of Africa is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/76 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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not being in a specified place
From this reading “I will not be absent a moment longer than I can help."”
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “"Is it absolutely necessary?" he asked.”
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “Natty looked anxiously up at me.”
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
From this reading “"I will imprison you as securely as I can, and you must try to wait patiently till I return.”
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading “"I must go out, Natty, and try and find some more," I said.”
absolutely essential
From this reading “"Is it absolutely necessary?" he asked.”
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading “"I will imprison you as securely as I can, and you must try to wait patiently till I return.”
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading “"I will imprison you as securely as I can, and you must try to wait patiently till I return.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I will not be absent a moment longer than I can help."
not being in a specified place
From this reading I will not be absent a moment longer than I can help."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Is it absolutely necessary?" he asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I must go out, Natty, and try and find some more," I said.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Natty looked anxiously up at me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I will imprison you as securely as I can, and you must try to wait patiently till I return.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is it absolutely necessary?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Natty looked anxiously up at me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I will not be absent a moment longer than I can help."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I will imprison you as securely as I can, and you must try to wait patiently till I return.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I must go out, Natty, and try and find some more," I said.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I must go out, Natty, and try and find some more," I said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is it absolutely necessary?" he asked.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I will not be absent a moment longer than I can help."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must go out, Natty, and try and find some more," I said.
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
From this reading "I will imprison you as securely as I can, and you must try to wait patiently till I return.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it absolutely necessary?" he asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it absolutely necessary?" he asked.
for more time
From this reading I will not be absent a moment longer than I can help."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Natty looked anxiously up at me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Natty looked anxiously up at me.
a particular point in time
From this reading I will not be absent a moment longer than I can help."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I must go out, Natty, and try and find some more," I said.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must go out, Natty, and try and find some more," I said.
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading "I must go out, Natty, and try and find some more," I said.
absolutely essential
From this reading "Is it absolutely necessary?" he asked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not be absent a moment longer than I can help."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I must go out, Natty, and try and find some more," I said.
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading "I will imprison you as securely as I can, and you must try to wait patiently till I return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I will imprison you as securely as I can, and you must try to wait patiently till I return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must go out, Natty, and try and find some more," I said.
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading "I will imprison you as securely as I can, and you must try to wait patiently till I return.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I must go out, Natty, and try and find some more," I said.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I will not be absent a moment longer than I can help."
up to a particular time
From this reading "I will imprison you as securely as I can, and you must try to wait patiently till I return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I will imprison you as securely as I can, and you must try to wait patiently till I return.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I must go out, Natty, and try and find some more," I said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Natty looked anxiously up at me.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I will imprison you as securely as I can, and you must try to wait patiently till I return.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will imprison you as securely as I can, and you must try to wait patiently till I return.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will imprison you as securely as I can, and you must try to wait patiently till I return.
Chapter 14 of In the Wilds of Africa by William Henry Giles Kingston holds 384 sentences, grouped into 77 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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