Chapter V
Chapter 5 of Lukundoo, and other stories is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I was certainly startled. “No dog!” I exclaimed. “Are you sure?” “Dead sure!”
Lukundoo, and other stories
Chapter V
Chapter 5 of Lukundoo, and other stories is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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I
was
certainly
startled.
“No
dog!”
I
exclaimed.
“Are
you
sure?”
“Dead
sure!”
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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Lukundoo, and other stories
Chapter V
Chapter 5 of Lukundoo, and other stories is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
I
was
certainly
startled.
/aɪ wɑːz ˈsɜːrtənli ˈstɑːrtəld/
Line 2
“No
dog!”
/noʊ dɔːɡ/
Line 3
I
exclaimed.
/aɪ ɪkˈskleɪmd/
Line 4
“Are
you
sure?”
/ɑːr juː ʃʊr/
Line 5
“Dead
sure!”
/ded ʃʊr/
Learner Dictionary
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.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “I was certainly startled.”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading ““Dead sure!””
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading ““No dog!””
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I exclaimed.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “I was certainly startled.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading ““Are you sure?””
Word partnerships in these lines
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.
All words in this reading · 11
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.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you sure?”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I was certainly startled.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Dead sure!”
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “No dog!”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was certainly startled.
not any; not one
From this reading “No dog!”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading I was certainly startled.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Are you sure?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was certainly startled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you sure?”
Chapter 5 of Lukundoo, and other stories by Edward Lucas White holds 390 sentences, grouped into 78 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.
What does chapter 5 of Lukundoo, and other stories contain?
Chapter 5 holds 390 sentences of Lukundoo, and other stories, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 5 of Lukundoo, and other stories by Edward Lucas White exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 390 sentences, grouped into 78 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
How do I study chapter 5 of Lukundoo, and other stories?
Work through the 78 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 78 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Can chapter 5 be read aloud to me?
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 5 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Questions about reading Lukundoo, and other stories
Common questions about reading Lukundoo, and other stories by Edward Lucas White on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Is this the complete text of Lukundoo, and other stories?
Yes. All 5190 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #75827 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Lukundoo, and other stories is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #75827, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Lukundoo, and other stories take to read?
About 432 minutes of reading across 1038 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to read Lukundoo, and other stories section by section
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Vocabulary met early in Lukundoo, and other stories
Words and structures a reader meets early in Lukundoo, and other stories, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Author
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Lukundoo, and other stories; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Supremo
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Lukundoo, and other stories; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Andivius
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Lukundoo, and other stories; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Hedulio
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Lukundoo, and other stories; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.