Chapter 28 of Kangaroo is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Kangaroo is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He watched her with dark, subtle, equivocal eyes, then glanced at the door. She went, obedient, and Jack followed her. “Good-bye, Lovat!” said Kangaroo in a whisper, turning his face to Somers and reaching out his hand. Richard took the clammy, feeble hand. He did not speak.
Chapter 28 of Kangaroo is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading “Richard took the clammy, feeble hand.”
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
From this reading “He watched her with dark, subtle, equivocal eyes, then glanced at the door.”
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading “Richard took the clammy, feeble hand.”
a farewell remark
From this reading ““Good-bye, Lovat!” said Kangaroo in a whisper, turning his face to Somers and reaching out his hand.”
any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
From this reading ““Good-bye, Lovat!” said Kangaroo in a whisper, turning his face to Somers and reaching out his hand.”
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading “She went, obedient, and Jack followed her.”
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading ““Good-bye, Lovat!” said Kangaroo in a whisper, turning his face to Somers and reaching out his hand.”
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading “He watched her with dark, subtle, equivocal eyes, then glanced at the door.”
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.
In this reading “He watched her with dark, subtle, equivocal eyes, then glanced at the door.”
In this reading “He watched her with dark, subtle, equivocal eyes, then glanced at the door.”
In this reading “Richard took the clammy, feeble hand.”
In this reading ““Good-bye, Lovat!” said Kangaroo in a whisper, turning his face to Somers and reaching out his hand.”
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 “Good-bye, Lovat!” said Kangaroo in a whisper, turning his face to Somers and reaching out his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She went, obedient, and Jack followed her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He watched her with dark, subtle, equivocal eyes, then glanced at the door.
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading Richard took the clammy, feeble hand.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He watched her with dark, subtle, equivocal eyes, then glanced at the door.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not speak.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He watched her with dark, subtle, equivocal eyes, then glanced at the door.
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
From this reading He watched her with dark, subtle, equivocal eyes, then glanced at the door.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He watched her with dark, subtle, equivocal eyes, then glanced at the door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Good-bye, Lovat!” said Kangaroo in a whisper, turning his face to Somers and reaching out his hand.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Richard took the clammy, feeble hand.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She went, obedient, and Jack followed her.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He watched her with dark, subtle, equivocal eyes, then glanced at the door.
a farewell remark
From this reading “Good-bye, Lovat!” said Kangaroo in a whisper, turning his face to Somers and reaching out his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Good-bye, Lovat!” said Kangaroo in a whisper, turning his face to Somers and reaching out his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He watched her with dark, subtle, equivocal eyes, then glanced at the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He watched her with dark, subtle, equivocal eyes, then glanced at the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Good-bye, Lovat!” said Kangaroo in a whisper, turning his face to Somers and reaching out his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Good-bye, Lovat!” said Kangaroo in a whisper, turning his face to Somers and reaching out his hand.
a small worthless amount
From this reading She went, obedient, and Jack followed her.
any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
From this reading “Good-bye, Lovat!” said Kangaroo in a whisper, turning his face to Somers and reaching out his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good-bye, Lovat!” said Kangaroo in a whisper, turning his face to Somers and reaching out his hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not speak.
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading She went, obedient, and Jack followed her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Good-bye, Lovat!” said Kangaroo in a whisper, turning his face to Somers and reaching out his hand.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading “Good-bye, Lovat!” said Kangaroo in a whisper, turning his face to Somers and reaching out his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard took the clammy, feeble hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good-bye, Lovat!” said Kangaroo in a whisper, turning his face to Somers and reaching out his hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went, obedient, and Jack followed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good-bye, Lovat!” said Kangaroo in a whisper, turning his face to Somers and reaching out his hand.
express in speech
From this reading He did not speak.
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading He watched her with dark, subtle, equivocal eyes, then glanced at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He watched her with dark, subtle, equivocal eyes, then glanced at the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He watched her with dark, subtle, equivocal eyes, then glanced at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Good-bye, Lovat!” said Kangaroo in a whisper, turning his face to Somers and reaching out his hand.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Richard took the clammy, feeble hand.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Good-bye, Lovat!” said Kangaroo in a whisper, turning his face to Somers and reaching out his hand.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched her with dark, subtle, equivocal eyes, then glanced at the door.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went, obedient, and Jack followed her.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “Good-bye, Lovat!” said Kangaroo in a whisper, turning his face to Somers and reaching out his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He watched her with dark, subtle, equivocal eyes, then glanced at the door.
Chapter 28 of Kangaroo by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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 28 holds 412 sentences of Kangaroo, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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