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Ralph Denham's Adventures in Burma

Chapter XXIV

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THE DACOITS BURN THE VILLAGE Moung Shway Poh retired to his virtuous sleeping-mat, and sought peaceful oblivion among his family.
The other villagers also separated, each to his place, and the two English lads went to their hut.
"Do you think there is anything in what the grandfather says, Kirke?" asked Ralph anxiously.
"I have no doubt but what the dear old sinner's experience of his kind is exhaustive, and the ladies seem to echo his idea," replied Kirke.
"But I should think that the beggars had got enough for to-night.
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Ralph Denham's Adventures in Burma

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of Ralph Denham's Adventures in Burma is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE DACOITS BURN THE VILLAGE Moung Shway Poh retired to his virtuous sleeping-mat, and sought peaceful oblivion among his family.
Line 2
The other villagers also separated, each to his place, and the two English lads went to their hut.
/ðə ˈʌðər ˈvɪlɪdʒərz ˈɔːlsoʊ ˈsepəreɪtɪd iːtʃ tuː hɪz pleɪs ənd ðə tuː ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ lædz went tuː ðer hʌt/
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"Do you think there is anything in what the grandfather says, Kirke?" asked Ralph anxiously.
Line 4
"I have no doubt but what the dear old sinner's experience of his kind is exhaustive, and the ladies seem to echo his idea," replied Kirke.
Line 5
"But I should think that the beggars had got enough for to-night.

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.

beggars noun US /ˈbeɡərz/

plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading “"But I should think that the beggars had got enough for to-night.”

echo verb US /ˈekoʊ/

to say again or imitate

From this reading “"I have no doubt but what the dear old sinner's experience of his kind is exhaustive, and the ladies seem to echo his idea," replied Kirke.”

exhaustive adjective US /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv/

performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial

From this reading “"I have no doubt but what the dear old sinner's experience of his kind is exhaustive, and the ladies seem to echo his idea," replied Kirke.”

oblivion noun US /əˈblɪviən/

the state of being disregarded or forgotten

From this reading “THE DACOITS BURN THE VILLAGE Moung Shway Poh retired to his virtuous sleeping-mat, and sought peaceful oblivion among his family.”

peaceful adjective US /ˈpiːsfəl/

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading “THE DACOITS BURN THE VILLAGE Moung Shway Poh retired to his virtuous sleeping-mat, and sought peaceful oblivion among his family.”

separated adjective US /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading “The other villagers also separated, each to his place, and the two English lads went to their hut.”

villagers noun US /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading “The other villagers also separated, each to his place, and the two English lads went to their hut.”

virtuous adjective US /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/

morally excellent

From this reading “THE DACOITS BURN THE VILLAGE Moung Shway Poh retired to his virtuous sleeping-mat, and sought peaceful oblivion among his family.”

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading The other villagers also separated, each to his place, and the two English lads went to their hut.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading THE DACOITS BURN THE VILLAGE Moung Shway Poh retired to his virtuous sleeping-mat, and sought peaceful oblivion among his family.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE DACOITS BURN THE VILLAGE Moung Shway Poh retired to his virtuous sleeping-mat, and sought peaceful oblivion among his family.

anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading "Do you think there is anything in what the grandfather says, Kirke?" asked Ralph anxiously.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading "Do you think there is anything in what the grandfather says, Kirke?" asked Ralph anxiously.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Do you think there is anything in what the grandfather says, Kirke?" asked Ralph anxiously.

beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/

plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading "But I should think that the beggars had got enough for to-night.

BURNverbUS /bɜːrn/

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading THE DACOITS BURN THE VILLAGE Moung Shway Poh retired to his virtuous sleeping-mat, and sought peaceful oblivion among his family.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I have no doubt but what the dear old sinner's experience of his kind is exhaustive, and the ladies seem to echo his idea," replied Kirke.

DACOITS

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

From this reading THE DACOITS BURN THE VILLAGE Moung Shway Poh retired to his virtuous sleeping-mat, and sought peaceful oblivion among his family.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading "I have no doubt but what the dear old sinner's experience of his kind is exhaustive, and the ladies seem to echo his idea," replied Kirke.

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you think there is anything in what the grandfather says, Kirke?" asked Ralph anxiously.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading "I have no doubt but what the dear old sinner's experience of his kind is exhaustive, and the ladies seem to echo his idea," replied Kirke.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The other villagers also separated, each to his place, and the two English lads went to their hut.

echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/

to say again or imitate

From this reading "I have no doubt but what the dear old sinner's experience of his kind is exhaustive, and the ladies seem to echo his idea," replied Kirke.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The other villagers also separated, each to his place, and the two English lads went to their hut.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "But I should think that the beggars had got enough for to-night.

exhaustiveadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv/

performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial

From this reading "I have no doubt but what the dear old sinner's experience of his kind is exhaustive, and the ladies seem to echo his idea," replied Kirke.

experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading "I have no doubt but what the dear old sinner's experience of his kind is exhaustive, and the ladies seem to echo his idea," replied Kirke.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading THE DACOITS BURN THE VILLAGE Moung Shway Poh retired to his virtuous sleeping-mat, and sought peaceful oblivion among his family.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "But I should think that the beggars had got enough for to-night.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "But I should think that the beggars had got enough for to-night.

grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/

the father of your father or mother

From this reading "Do you think there is anything in what the grandfather says, Kirke?" asked Ralph anxiously.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "But I should think that the beggars had got enough for to-night.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have no doubt but what the dear old sinner's experience of his kind is exhaustive, and the ladies seem to echo his idea," replied Kirke.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE DACOITS BURN THE VILLAGE Moung Shway Poh retired to his virtuous sleeping-mat, and sought peaceful oblivion among his family.

hutnounUS /hʌt/

temporary military shelter

From this reading The other villagers also separated, each to his place, and the two English lads went to their hut.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I have no doubt but what the dear old sinner's experience of his kind is exhaustive, and the ladies seem to echo his idea," replied Kirke.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I have no doubt but what the dear old sinner's experience of his kind is exhaustive, and the ladies seem to echo his idea," replied Kirke.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Do you think there is anything in what the grandfather says, Kirke?" asked Ralph anxiously.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Do you think there is anything in what the grandfather says, Kirke?" asked Ralph anxiously.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "I have no doubt but what the dear old sinner's experience of his kind is exhaustive, and the ladies seem to echo his idea," replied Kirke.

Kirke

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

From this reading "Do you think there is anything in what the grandfather says, Kirke?" asked Ralph anxiously.

ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading "I have no doubt but what the dear old sinner's experience of his kind is exhaustive, and the ladies seem to echo his idea," replied Kirke.

ladsnounUS /lædz/

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading The other villagers also separated, each to his place, and the two English lads went to their hut.

Moung

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

From this reading THE DACOITS BURN THE VILLAGE Moung Shway Poh retired to his virtuous sleeping-mat, and sought peaceful oblivion among his family.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "I have no doubt but what the dear old sinner's experience of his kind is exhaustive, and the ladies seem to echo his idea," replied Kirke.

oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/

the state of being disregarded or forgotten

From this reading THE DACOITS BURN THE VILLAGE Moung Shway Poh retired to his virtuous sleeping-mat, and sought peaceful oblivion among his family.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I have no doubt but what the dear old sinner's experience of his kind is exhaustive, and the ladies seem to echo his idea," replied Kirke.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "I have no doubt but what the dear old sinner's experience of his kind is exhaustive, and the ladies seem to echo his idea," replied Kirke.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other villagers also separated, each to his place, and the two English lads went to their hut.

peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading THE DACOITS BURN THE VILLAGE Moung Shway Poh retired to his virtuous sleeping-mat, and sought peaceful oblivion among his family.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The other villagers also separated, each to his place, and the two English lads went to their hut.

Poh

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

From this reading THE DACOITS BURN THE VILLAGE Moung Shway Poh retired to his virtuous sleeping-mat, and sought peaceful oblivion among his family.

Ralph

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

From this reading "Do you think there is anything in what the grandfather says, Kirke?" asked Ralph anxiously.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I have no doubt but what the dear old sinner's experience of his kind is exhaustive, and the ladies seem to echo his idea," replied Kirke.

retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading THE DACOITS BURN THE VILLAGE Moung Shway Poh retired to his virtuous sleeping-mat, and sought peaceful oblivion among his family.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Do you think there is anything in what the grandfather says, Kirke?" asked Ralph anxiously.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "I have no doubt but what the dear old sinner's experience of his kind is exhaustive, and the ladies seem to echo his idea," replied Kirke.

separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading The other villagers also separated, each to his place, and the two English lads went to their hut.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "But I should think that the beggars had got enough for to-night.

Shway

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

From this reading THE DACOITS BURN THE VILLAGE Moung Shway Poh retired to his virtuous sleeping-mat, and sought peaceful oblivion among his family.

sinner's

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

From this reading "I have no doubt but what the dear old sinner's experience of his kind is exhaustive, and the ladies seem to echo his idea," replied Kirke.

sleeping-mat

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

From this reading THE DACOITS BURN THE VILLAGE Moung Shway Poh retired to his virtuous sleeping-mat, and sought peaceful oblivion among his family.

soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/

that is looked for

From this reading THE DACOITS BURN THE VILLAGE Moung Shway Poh retired to his virtuous sleeping-mat, and sought peaceful oblivion among his family.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "But I should think that the beggars had got enough for to-night.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE DACOITS BURN THE VILLAGE Moung Shway Poh retired to his virtuous sleeping-mat, and sought peaceful oblivion among his family.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The other villagers also separated, each to his place, and the two English lads went to their hut.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Do you think there is anything in what the grandfather says, Kirke?" asked Ralph anxiously.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Do you think there is anything in what the grandfather says, Kirke?" asked Ralph anxiously.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE DACOITS BURN THE VILLAGE Moung Shway Poh retired to his virtuous sleeping-mat, and sought peaceful oblivion among his family.

to-night

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

From this reading "But I should think that the beggars had got enough for to-night.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The other villagers also separated, each to his place, and the two English lads went to their hut.

VILLAGEnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading THE DACOITS BURN THE VILLAGE Moung Shway Poh retired to his virtuous sleeping-mat, and sought peaceful oblivion among his family.

villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading The other villagers also separated, each to his place, and the two English lads went to their hut.

virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/

morally excellent

From this reading THE DACOITS BURN THE VILLAGE Moung Shway Poh retired to his virtuous sleeping-mat, and sought peaceful oblivion among his family.

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading The other villagers also separated, each to his place, and the two English lads went to their hut.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Do you think there is anything in what the grandfather says, Kirke?" asked Ralph anxiously.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you think there is anything in what the grandfather says, Kirke?" asked Ralph anxiously.

Chapter 24 of Ralph Denham's Adventures in Burma by G. (George) Norway holds 80 sentences, grouped into 16 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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