Chapter 1 of Sport in Abyssinia is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Sport in Abyssinia is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=. On page 124, "Che va piano va sano" should perhaps be "Chi va piano va sano". SPORT IN ABYSSINIA. The Mareb and Tackazzee. BY THE EARL OF MAYO, LIEUTENANT, GRENADIER GUARDS.
Chapter 1 of Sport in Abyssinia is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia
From this reading “SPORT IN ABYSSINIA.”
the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
From this reading “On page 124, "Che va piano va sano" should perhaps be "Chi va piano va sano".”
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading “Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.”
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading “Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.”
egg yolks and oil and vinegar
From this reading “BY THE EARL OF MAYO, LIEUTENANT, GRENADIER GUARDS.”
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading “On page 124, "Che va piano va sano" should perhaps be "Chi va piano va sano".”
the words of something written
From this reading “Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.”
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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From this reading On page 124, "Che va piano va sano" should perhaps be "Chi va piano va sano".
Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia
From this reading SPORT IN ABYSSINIA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On page 124, "Che va piano va sano" should perhaps be "Chi va piano va sano".
fearless and daring
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On page 124, "Che va piano va sano" should perhaps be "Chi va piano va sano".
the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
From this reading On page 124, "Che va piano va sano" should perhaps be "Chi va piano va sano".
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading BY THE EARL OF MAYO, LIEUTENANT, GRENADIER GUARDS.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.
an infantryman equipped with grenades
From this reading BY THE EARL OF MAYO, LIEUTENANT, GRENADIER GUARDS.
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading BY THE EARL OF MAYO, LIEUTENANT, GRENADIER GUARDS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SPORT IN ABYSSINIA.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading BY THE EARL OF MAYO, LIEUTENANT, GRENADIER GUARDS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Mareb and Tackazzee.
egg yolks and oil and vinegar
From this reading BY THE EARL OF MAYO, LIEUTENANT, GRENADIER GUARDS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY THE EARL OF MAYO, LIEUTENANT, GRENADIER GUARDS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On page 124, "Che va piano va sano" should perhaps be "Chi va piano va sano".
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading On page 124, "Che va piano va sano" should perhaps be "Chi va piano va sano".
by chance
From this reading On page 124, "Che va piano va sano" should perhaps be "Chi va piano va sano".
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading On page 124, "Che va piano va sano" should perhaps be "Chi va piano va sano".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On page 124, "Che va piano va sano" should perhaps be "Chi va piano va sano".
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On page 124, "Che va piano va sano" should perhaps be "Chi va piano va sano".
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading SPORT IN ABYSSINIA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Mareb and Tackazzee.
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mareb and Tackazzee.
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading On page 124, "Che va piano va sano" should perhaps be "Chi va piano va sano".
Chapter 1 of Sport in Abyssinia by Dermot Robert Wyndham Bourke, Earl of Mayo holds 193 sentences, grouped into 39 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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