Chapter 11 of Kangaroo is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Kangaroo is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I suppose it’s like Ireland, they don’t want to agree.” “That’s about it. The Labour people want this revolution of theirs. What?”--and he looked at Somers with a long, smiling, sardonic leer, like a wink. “There’s a certain fact,” he continued, “as far as any electioneering success goes, they’re out of the running for a spell.
Chapter 11 of Kangaroo is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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persuasion of voters in a political campaign
From this reading ““There’s a certain fact,” he continued, “as far as any electioneering success goes, they’re out of the running for a spell.”
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading ““I suppose it’s like Ireland, they don’t want to agree.””
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading “The Labour people want this revolution of theirs.”
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading “The Labour people want this revolution of theirs.”
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
From this reading “What?”--and he looked at Somers with a long, smiling, sardonic leer, like a wink.”
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading ““There’s a certain fact,” he continued, “as far as any electioneering success goes, they’re out of the running for a spell.”
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading “The Labour people want this revolution of theirs.”
signal by winking
From this reading “What?”--and he looked at Somers with a long, smiling, sardonic leer, like a wink.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “What?”--and he looked at Somers with a long, smiling, sardonic leer, like a wink.”
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 What?”--and he looked at Somers with a long, smiling, sardonic leer, like a wink.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “That’s about it.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “I suppose it’s like Ireland, they don’t want to agree.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What?”--and he looked at Somers with a long, smiling, sardonic leer, like a wink.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “There’s a certain fact,” he continued, “as far as any electioneering success goes, they’re out of the running for a spell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “There’s a certain fact,” he continued, “as far as any electioneering success goes, they’re out of the running for a spell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What?”--and he looked at Somers with a long, smiling, sardonic leer, like a wink.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “There’s a certain fact,” he continued, “as far as any electioneering success goes, they’re out of the running for a spell.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “There’s a certain fact,” he continued, “as far as any electioneering success goes, they’re out of the running for a spell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose it’s like Ireland, they don’t want to agree.”
persuasion of voters in a political campaign
From this reading “There’s a certain fact,” he continued, “as far as any electioneering success goes, they’re out of the running for a spell.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “There’s a certain fact,” he continued, “as far as any electioneering success goes, they’re out of the running for a spell.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “There’s a certain fact,” he continued, “as far as any electioneering success goes, they’re out of the running for a spell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “There’s a certain fact,” he continued, “as far as any electioneering success goes, they’re out of the running for a spell.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “There’s a certain fact,” he continued, “as far as any electioneering success goes, they’re out of the running for a spell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What?”--and he looked at Somers with a long, smiling, sardonic leer, like a wink.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose it’s like Ireland, they don’t want to agree.”
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading “I suppose it’s like Ireland, they don’t want to agree.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That’s about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose it’s like Ireland, they don’t want to agree.”
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The Labour people want this revolution of theirs.
look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression
From this reading What?”--and he looked at Somers with a long, smiling, sardonic leer, like a wink.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I suppose it’s like Ireland, they don’t want to agree.”
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 What?”--and he looked at Somers with a long, smiling, sardonic leer, like a wink.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading What?”--and he looked at Somers with a long, smiling, sardonic leer, like a wink.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Labour people want this revolution of theirs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “There’s a certain fact,” he continued, “as far as any electioneering success goes, they’re out of the running for a spell.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Labour people want this revolution of theirs.
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading The Labour people want this revolution of theirs.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “There’s a certain fact,” he continued, “as far as any electioneering success goes, they’re out of the running for a spell.
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
From this reading What?”--and he looked at Somers with a long, smiling, sardonic leer, like a wink.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading What?”--and he looked at Somers with a long, smiling, sardonic leer, like a wink.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What?”--and he looked at Somers with a long, smiling, sardonic leer, like a wink.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading “There’s a certain fact,” he continued, “as far as any electioneering success goes, they’re out of the running for a spell.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading “There’s a certain fact,” he continued, “as far as any electioneering success goes, they’re out of the running for a spell.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose it’s like Ireland, they don’t want to agree.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Labour people want this revolution of theirs.
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading The Labour people want this revolution of theirs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s a certain fact,” he continued, “as far as any electioneering success goes, they’re out of the running for a spell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I suppose it’s like Ireland, they don’t want to agree.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s a certain fact,” he continued, “as far as any electioneering success goes, they’re out of the running for a spell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Labour people want this revolution of theirs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I suppose it’s like Ireland, they don’t want to agree.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I suppose it’s like Ireland, they don’t want to agree.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What?”--and he looked at Somers with a long, smiling, sardonic leer, like a wink.
signal by winking
From this reading What?”--and he looked at Somers with a long, smiling, sardonic leer, like a wink.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What?”--and he looked at Somers with a long, smiling, sardonic leer, like a wink.
Chapter 11 of Kangaroo by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
Chapter 11 holds 410 sentences of Kangaroo, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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