Chapter 11 of Jungle and Stream is here in full — 361 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Jungle and Stream is here in full — 361 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?" Harry told him what he had heard, watching his father's face intently the while. "Then you think it is very serious, father?" said Harry. "Do I, Hal? What makes you say that?"
Chapter 11 of Jungle and Stream is here in full — 361 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/72 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading “THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"”
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Harry told him what he had heard, watching his father's face intently the while.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Harry told him what he had heard, watching his father's face intently the while.”
with strained or eager attention
From this reading “Harry told him what he had heard, watching his father's face intently the while.”
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading “THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"”
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “"Then you think it is very serious, father?" said Harry.”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “Harry told him what he had heard, watching his father's face intently the while.”
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In this reading “THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
any thing at all
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
a youthful male person
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do I, Hal?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Harry told him what he had heard, watching his father's face intently the while.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Then you think it is very serious, father?" said Harry.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Harry told him what he had heard, watching his father's face intently the while.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
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From this reading "Do I, Hal?
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry told him what he had heard, watching his father's face intently the while.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry told him what he had heard, watching his father's face intently the while.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Harry told him what he had heard, watching his father's face intently the while.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harry told him what he had heard, watching his father's face intently the while.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do I, Hal?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Harry told him what he had heard, watching his father's face intently the while.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then you think it is very serious, father?" said Harry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then you think it is very serious, father?" said Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading What makes you say that?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Then you think it is very serious, father?" said Harry.
express in words
From this reading What makes you say that?"
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "Then you think it is very serious, father?" said Harry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What makes you say that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you think it is very serious, father?" said Harry.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Then you think it is very serious, father?" said Harry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NAGA'S BITE Phra had not been gone long before Mr. Kenyon returned from his business down in the port, and in reply to his question, "Anything fresh happened, my boy?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Harry told him what he had heard, watching his father's face intently the while.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Then you think it is very serious, father?" said Harry.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Harry told him what he had heard, watching his father's face intently the while.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Harry told him what he had heard, watching his father's face intently the while.
during the time that
From this reading Harry told him what he had heard, watching his father's face intently the while.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you think it is very serious, father?" said Harry.
Chapter 11 of Jungle and Stream by George Manville Fenn holds 361 sentences, grouped into 73 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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