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Maiwa's Revenge

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Maiwa's Revenge is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his storyfor Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
At last,” he went on, a few minutes before sunset, the task was finished.
We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.
We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Maiwa's Revenge

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Maiwa's Revenge is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/52 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his storyfor Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
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At last,” he went on, “a few minutes before sunset, the task was finished.
/æt læst hiː went ɑːn ə fjuː ˈmɪnəts bɪˈfɔːr ˈsʌnset ðə tæsk wɑːz ˈfɪnɪʃt/
Line 3
We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
Line 4
It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.
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We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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fried adjective US /fraɪd/

cooked by frying in fat

From this reading “We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.”

Good's noun US /ɡʊdz/

possessive form of “good” — benefit

hew verb US /hjuː/

make or shape as with an axe

From this reading “We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.”

melt verb US /melt/

reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating

From this reading “We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.”

rankled verb US /ˈræŋkəld/

past form of “rankle” — gnaw into; make resentful or angry

From this reading “THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.”

slices noun US /ˈslaɪsəz/

plural of “slice” — a share of something

From this reading “We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.”

tasted verb US /ˈteɪstɪd/

past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something

From this reading “We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.”

tusks noun US /tʌsks/

plural of “tusk” — a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses

From this reading “We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “At last,” he went on, “a few minutes before sunset, the task was finished.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “At last,” he went on, “a few minutes before sunset, the task was finished.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “At last,” he went on, “a few minutes before sunset, the task was finished.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.

breastnounUS /brest/

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

bullnounUS /bʊl/

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.

continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.

dinedverbUS /daɪnd/

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.

eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/

the act of consuming food

From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.

elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.

equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

fatadjectiveUS /fæt/

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading “At last,” he went on, “a few minutes before sunset, the task was finished.

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading “At last,” he went on, “a few minutes before sunset, the task was finished.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.

friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/

cooked by frying in fat

From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.

gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.

Good'snounUS /ɡʊdz/

possessive form of “good” — benefit

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “At last,” he went on, “a few minutes before sunset, the task was finished.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.

hewverbUS /hjuː/

make or shape as with an axe

From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.

labouredadjective

lacking natural ease

From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading “At last,” he went on, “a few minutes before sunset, the task was finished.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.

MAIWA

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.

meatnounUS /miːt/

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.

meltverbUS /melt/

reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating

From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.

MESSAGEnounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading “At last,” he went on, “a few minutes before sunset, the task was finished.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

mouthnounUS /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

one's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.

one-tusked

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.

persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.

pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

Quatermain

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

rankledverbUS /ˈræŋkəld/

past form of “rankle” — gnaw into; make resentful or angry

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.

slicesnounUS /ˈslaɪsəz/

plural of “slice” — a share of something

From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.

sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading “At last,” he went on, “a few minutes before sunset, the task was finished.

tasknounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading “At last,” he went on, “a few minutes before sunset, the task was finished.

tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/

past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something

From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.

tusksnounUS /tʌsks/

plural of “tusk” — a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses

From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “At last,” he went on, “a few minutes before sunset, the task was finished.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.

worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.

Chapter 6 of Maiwa's Revenge by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard holds 263 sentences, grouped into 53 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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