Chapter 33 of Rupert's Ambition is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of Rupert's Ambition is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BEN BOONE'S TEMPTATION. The reader may naturally expect to hear something of Rupert's experience as a hunter. But so far as this story is concerned, this is not called for. He had other experiences which will speedily be set forth. For, after all, it was not so much the hunting that Rupert cared about.
Chapter 33 of Rupert's Ambition is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading “For, after all, it was not so much the hunting that Rupert cared about.”
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading “He had other experiences which will speedily be set forth.”
someone who hunts game
From this reading “The reader may naturally expect to hear something of Rupert's experience as a hunter.”
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading “For, after all, it was not so much the hunting that Rupert cared about.”
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading “The reader may naturally expect to hear something of Rupert's experience as a hunter.”
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading “The reader may naturally expect to hear something of Rupert's experience as a hunter.”
with speed
From this reading “He had other experiences which will speedily be set forth.”
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading “BEN BOONE'S TEMPTATION.”
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state
In this reading “He had other experiences which will speedily be set forth.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reader may naturally expect to hear something of Rupert's experience as a hunter.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For, after all, it was not so much the hunting that Rupert cared about.
later than; following
From this reading For, after all, it was not so much the hunting that Rupert cared about.
(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 For, after all, it was not so much the hunting that Rupert cared about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The reader may naturally expect to hear something of Rupert's experience as a hunter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had other experiences which will speedily be set forth.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN BOONE'S TEMPTATION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEN BOONE'S TEMPTATION.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But so far as this story is concerned, this is not called for.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But so far as this story is concerned, this is not called for.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading For, after all, it was not so much the hunting that Rupert cared about.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading But so far as this story is concerned, this is not called for.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The reader may naturally expect to hear something of Rupert's experience as a hunter.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The reader may naturally expect to hear something of Rupert's experience as a hunter.
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading He had other experiences which will speedily be set forth.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But so far as this story is concerned, this is not called for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But so far as this story is concerned, this is not called for.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had other experiences which will speedily be set forth.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had other experiences which will speedily be set forth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had other experiences which will speedily be set forth.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The reader may naturally expect to hear something of Rupert's experience as a hunter.
someone who hunts game
From this reading The reader may naturally expect to hear something of Rupert's experience as a hunter.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading For, after all, it was not so much the hunting that Rupert cared about.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But so far as this story is concerned, this is not called for.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For, after all, it was not so much the hunting that Rupert cared about.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The reader may naturally expect to hear something of Rupert's experience as a hunter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For, after all, it was not so much the hunting that Rupert cared about.
as might be expected
From this reading The reader may naturally expect to hear something of Rupert's experience as a hunter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But so far as this story is concerned, this is not called for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reader may naturally expect to hear something of Rupert's experience as a hunter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had other experiences which will speedily be set forth.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader may naturally expect to hear something of Rupert's experience as a hunter.
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading For, after all, it was not so much the hunting that Rupert cared about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reader may naturally expect to hear something of Rupert's experience as a hunter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had other experiences which will speedily be set forth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But so far as this story is concerned, this is not called for.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The reader may naturally expect to hear something of Rupert's experience as a hunter.
with speed
From this reading He had other experiences which will speedily be set forth.
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 But so far as this story is concerned, this is not called for.
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading BEN BOONE'S TEMPTATION.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For, after all, it was not so much the hunting that Rupert cared about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reader may naturally expect to hear something of Rupert's experience as a hunter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But so far as this story is concerned, this is not called for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reader may naturally expect to hear something of Rupert's experience as a hunter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For, after all, it was not so much the hunting that Rupert cared about.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had other experiences which will speedily be set forth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He had other experiences which will speedily be set forth.
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