Chapter 2 of King--of the Khyber Rifles is here in full — 317 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of King--of the Khyber Rifles is here in full — 317 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Lie to a liar, for lies are his coin. Steal from a thief, for that is easy. Set a trap for a trickster, and catch him at the first attempt. But beware of the man who has no axe to grind. --Eastern Proverb It was a musty smelling entrance, so dark that to see was scarcely possible after the hot glare outside.
Chapter 2 of King--of the Khyber Rifles is here in full — 317 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading “But beware of the man who has no axe to grind.”
make up
From this reading “Lie to a liar, for lies are his coin.”
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading “But beware of the man who has no axe to grind.”
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading “Lie to a liar, for lies are his coin.”
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading “--Eastern Proverb It was a musty smelling entrance, so dark that to see was scarcely possible after the hot glare outside.”
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading “--Eastern Proverb It was a musty smelling entrance, so dark that to see was scarcely possible after the hot glare outside.”
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading “--Eastern Proverb It was a musty smelling entrance, so dark that to see was scarcely possible after the hot glare outside.”
someone who plays practical jokes on others
From this reading “Set a trap for a trickster, and catch him at the first attempt.”
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 Lie to a liar, for lies are his coin.
later than; following
From this reading --Eastern Proverb It was a musty smelling entrance, so dark that to see was scarcely possible after the hot glare outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Set a trap for a trickster, and catch him at the first attempt.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lie to a liar, for lies are his coin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Set a trap for a trickster, and catch him at the first attempt.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Set a trap for a trickster, and catch him at the first attempt.
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading But beware of the man who has no axe to grind.
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading But beware of the man who has no axe to grind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But beware of the man who has no axe to grind.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Set a trap for a trickster, and catch him at the first attempt.
make up
From this reading Lie to a liar, for lies are his coin.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading --Eastern Proverb It was a musty smelling entrance, so dark that to see was scarcely possible after the hot glare outside.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading --Eastern Proverb It was a musty smelling entrance, so dark that to see was scarcely possible after the hot glare outside.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Steal from a thief, for that is easy.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading --Eastern Proverb It was a musty smelling entrance, so dark that to see was scarcely possible after the hot glare outside.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Set a trap for a trickster, and catch him at the first attempt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lie to a liar, for lies are his coin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Steal from a thief, for that is easy.
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading --Eastern Proverb It was a musty smelling entrance, so dark that to see was scarcely possible after the hot glare outside.
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading But beware of the man who has no axe to grind.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But beware of the man who has no axe to grind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Set a trap for a trickster, and catch him at the first attempt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lie to a liar, for lies are his coin.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading --Eastern Proverb It was a musty smelling entrance, so dark that to see was scarcely possible after the hot glare outside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Steal from a thief, for that is easy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --Eastern Proverb It was a musty smelling entrance, so dark that to see was scarcely possible after the hot glare outside.
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading Lie to a liar, for lies are his coin.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Lie to a liar, for lies are his coin.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Lie to a liar, for lies are his coin.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But beware of the man who has no axe to grind.
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading --Eastern Proverb It was a musty smelling entrance, so dark that to see was scarcely possible after the hot glare outside.
not any; not one
From this reading But beware of the man who has no axe to grind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But beware of the man who has no axe to grind.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading --Eastern Proverb It was a musty smelling entrance, so dark that to see was scarcely possible after the hot glare outside.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading --Eastern Proverb It was a musty smelling entrance, so dark that to see was scarcely possible after the hot glare outside.
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading --Eastern Proverb It was a musty smelling entrance, so dark that to see was scarcely possible after the hot glare outside.
only a very short time before
From this reading --Eastern Proverb It was a musty smelling entrance, so dark that to see was scarcely possible after the hot glare outside.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading --Eastern Proverb It was a musty smelling entrance, so dark that to see was scarcely possible after the hot glare outside.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Set a trap for a trickster, and catch him at the first attempt.
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading --Eastern Proverb It was a musty smelling entrance, so dark that to see was scarcely possible after the hot glare outside.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading --Eastern Proverb It was a musty smelling entrance, so dark that to see was scarcely possible after the hot glare outside.
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Steal from a thief, for that is easy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Steal from a thief, for that is easy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Set a trap for a trickster, and catch him at the first attempt.
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Steal from a thief, for that is easy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lie to a liar, for lies are his coin.
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Set a trap for a trickster, and catch him at the first attempt.
someone who plays practical jokes on others
From this reading Set a trap for a trickster, and catch him at the first attempt.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --Eastern Proverb It was a musty smelling entrance, so dark that to see was scarcely possible after the hot glare outside.
which person or people
From this reading But beware of the man who has no axe to grind.
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