Chapter 8 of The Dash for Khartoum is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Dash for Khartoum is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TAMANIEB. "Are you sure you feel fit for active work again, Smith?" Major Horsley said as he met Edgar in camp. "Yes, sir," the lad said saluting. "I am a little stiff, and it hurts me if I move suddenly, but I am sure I should not feel it if we were engaged again."
Chapter 8 of The Dash for Khartoum is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading “"Are you sure you feel fit for active work again, Smith?"”
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading “Major Horsley said as he met Edgar in camp.”
plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “"I am a little stiff, and it hurts me if I move suddenly, but I am sure I should not feel it if we were engaged again."”
a boy or man
From this reading “"Yes, sir," the lad said saluting.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Major Horsley said as he met Edgar in camp.”
-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading “"Yes, sir," the lad said saluting.”
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “"Are you sure you feel fit for active work again, Smith?"”
not moving or operating freely
From this reading “"I am a little stiff, and it hurts me if I move suddenly, but I am sure I should not feel it if we were engaged again."”
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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 "I am a little stiff, and it hurts me if I move suddenly, but I am sure I should not feel it if we were engaged again."
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading "Are you sure you feel fit for active work again, Smith?"
anew
From this reading "Are you sure you feel fit for active work again, Smith?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am a little stiff, and it hurts me if I move suddenly, but I am sure I should not feel it if we were engaged again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am a little stiff, and it hurts me if I move suddenly, but I am sure I should not feel it if we were engaged again."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure you feel fit for active work again, Smith?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Major Horsley said as he met Edgar in camp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am a little stiff, and it hurts me if I move suddenly, but I am sure I should not feel it if we were engaged again."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Major Horsley said as he met Edgar in camp.
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading Major Horsley said as he met Edgar in camp.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "I am a little stiff, and it hurts me if I move suddenly, but I am sure I should not feel it if we were engaged again."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Are you sure you feel fit for active work again, Smith?"
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Are you sure you feel fit for active work again, Smith?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Are you sure you feel fit for active work again, Smith?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Major Horsley said as he met Edgar in camp.
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From this reading Major Horsley said as he met Edgar in camp.
plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "I am a little stiff, and it hurts me if I move suddenly, but I am sure I should not feel it if we were engaged again."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am a little stiff, and it hurts me if I move suddenly, but I am sure I should not feel it if we were engaged again."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I am a little stiff, and it hurts me if I move suddenly, but I am sure I should not feel it if we were engaged again."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Major Horsley said as he met Edgar in camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am a little stiff, and it hurts me if I move suddenly, but I am sure I should not feel it if we were engaged again."
a boy or man
From this reading "Yes, sir," the lad said saluting.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I am a little stiff, and it hurts me if I move suddenly, but I am sure I should not feel it if we were engaged again."
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Horsley said as he met Edgar in camp.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am a little stiff, and it hurts me if I move suddenly, but I am sure I should not feel it if we were engaged again."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Major Horsley said as he met Edgar in camp.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I am a little stiff, and it hurts me if I move suddenly, but I am sure I should not feel it if we were engaged again."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am a little stiff, and it hurts me if I move suddenly, but I am sure I should not feel it if we were engaged again."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Major Horsley said as he met Edgar in camp.
-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading "Yes, sir," the lad said saluting.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I am a little stiff, and it hurts me if I move suddenly, but I am sure I should not feel it if we were engaged again."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir," the lad said saluting.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "Are you sure you feel fit for active work again, Smith?"
not moving or operating freely
From this reading "I am a little stiff, and it hurts me if I move suddenly, but I am sure I should not feel it if we were engaged again."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "I am a little stiff, and it hurts me if I move suddenly, but I am sure I should not feel it if we were engaged again."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure you feel fit for active work again, Smith?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TAMANIEB.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, sir," the lad said saluting.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I am a little stiff, and it hurts me if I move suddenly, but I am sure I should not feel it if we were engaged again."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am a little stiff, and it hurts me if I move suddenly, but I am sure I should not feel it if we were engaged again."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Are you sure you feel fit for active work again, Smith?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir," the lad said saluting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure you feel fit for active work again, Smith?"
Chapter 8 of The Dash for Khartoum by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 140 sentences, grouped into 28 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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