Chapter 5 of Jones of the 64th is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Jones of the 64th is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The East Indiaman Attacked "A strange position to find ourselves in, sahib! We are cut off from our friends." "As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them. "It really is too funny. I can laugh now, you know, for we have come out of it all right.
Chapter 5 of Jones of the 64th is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “"As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.”
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading “The East Indiaman Attacked "A strange position to find ourselves in, sahib!”
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “The East Indiaman Attacked "A strange position to find ourselves in, sahib!”
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “"It really is too funny.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “The East Indiaman Attacked "A strange position to find ourselves in, sahib!”
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading “"As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.”
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading “"As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “"As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.”
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In this reading “"As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.”
In this reading “"As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.”
make a break in
In this reading “We are cut off from our friends."”
appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading “I can laugh now, you know, for we have come out of it all right.”
In this reading “"As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.”
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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 The East Indiaman Attacked "A strange position to find ourselves in, sahib!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I can laugh now, you know, for we have come out of it all right.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are cut off from our friends."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading The East Indiaman Attacked "A strange position to find ourselves in, sahib!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can laugh now, you know, for we have come out of it all right.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I can laugh now, you know, for we have come out of it all right.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading We are cut off from our friends."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The East Indiaman Attacked "A strange position to find ourselves in, sahib!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The East Indiaman Attacked "A strange position to find ourselves in, sahib!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I can laugh now, you know, for we have come out of it all right.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We are cut off from our friends."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We are cut off from our friends."
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "It really is too funny.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I can laugh now, you know, for we have come out of it all right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.
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From this reading "As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can laugh now, you know, for we have come out of it all right.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The East Indiaman Attacked "A strange position to find ourselves in, sahib!
a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India
From this reading The East Indiaman Attacked "A strange position to find ourselves in, sahib!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It really is too funny.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It really is too funny.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I can laugh now, you know, for we have come out of it all right.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.
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From this reading "As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I can laugh now, you know, for we have come out of it all right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I can laugh now, you know, for we have come out of it all right.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We are cut off from our friends."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We are cut off from our friends."
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The East Indiaman Attacked "A strange position to find ourselves in, sahib!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I can laugh now, you know, for we have come out of it all right.
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading "As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The East Indiaman Attacked "A strange position to find ourselves in, sahib!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "It really is too funny.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I can laugh now, you know, for we have come out of it all right.
formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
From this reading The East Indiaman Attacked "A strange position to find ourselves in, sahib!
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading "As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The East Indiaman Attacked "A strange position to find ourselves in, sahib!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The East Indiaman Attacked "A strange position to find ourselves in, sahib!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The East Indiaman Attacked "A strange position to find ourselves in, sahib!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It really is too funny.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are cut off from our friends."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "As surely as if they were a hundred miles away, Mulha," answered Owen with a laugh, as he looked down at the animals sniffing the air beneath them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can laugh now, you know, for we have come out of it all right.
Chapter 5 of Jones of the 64th by F. S. (Frederick Sadleir) Brereton holds 269 sentences, grouped into 54 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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