Chapter 17 of The Diary of a Hunter from the Punjab to the Karakorum Mountains is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Diary of a Hunter from the Punjab to the Karakorum Mountains is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CASHMERE. 14th October. Sunday. I did not stir from the bivouac till the afternoon, passing the day reading, in pleasant enjoyment of my sylvan retreat. The coolies returned about 2 P.M., bringing some apples, pears, and grapes--a welcome supply, but the grapes small and flavourless.
Chapter 17 of The Diary of a Hunter from the Punjab to the Karakorum Mountains is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading “The coolies returned about 2 P.M., bringing some apples, pears, and grapes--a welcome supply, but the grapes small and flavourless.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “I did not stir from the bivouac till the afternoon, passing the day reading, in pleasant enjoyment of my sylvan retreat.”
a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
From this reading “CASHMERE.”
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading “I did not stir from the bivouac till the afternoon, passing the day reading, in pleasant enjoyment of my sylvan retreat.”
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading “The coolies returned about 2 P.M., bringing some apples, pears, and grapes--a welcome supply, but the grapes small and flavourless.”
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “14th October.”
plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading “The coolies returned about 2 P.M., bringing some apples, pears, and grapes--a welcome supply, but the grapes small and flavourless.”
a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
From this reading “I did not stir from the bivouac till the afternoon, passing the day reading, in pleasant enjoyment of my sylvan retreat.”
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From this reading 14th October.
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From this reading The coolies returned about 2 P.M., bringing some apples, pears, and grapes--a welcome supply, but the grapes small and flavourless.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The coolies returned about 2 P.M., bringing some apples, pears, and grapes--a welcome supply, but the grapes small and flavourless.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The coolies returned about 2 P.M., bringing some apples, pears, and grapes--a welcome supply, but the grapes small and flavourless.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I did not stir from the bivouac till the afternoon, passing the day reading, in pleasant enjoyment of my sylvan retreat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The coolies returned about 2 P.M., bringing some apples, pears, and grapes--a welcome supply, but the grapes small and flavourless.
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The coolies returned about 2 P.M., bringing some apples, pears, and grapes--a welcome supply, but the grapes small and flavourless.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading I did not stir from the bivouac till the afternoon, passing the day reading, in pleasant enjoyment of my sylvan retreat.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The coolies returned about 2 P.M., bringing some apples, pears, and grapes--a welcome supply, but the grapes small and flavourless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The coolies returned about 2 P.M., bringing some apples, pears, and grapes--a welcome supply, but the grapes small and flavourless.
a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
From this reading CASHMERE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The coolies returned about 2 P.M., bringing some apples, pears, and grapes--a welcome supply, but the grapes small and flavourless.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I did not stir from the bivouac till the afternoon, passing the day reading, in pleasant enjoyment of my sylvan retreat.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not stir from the bivouac till the afternoon, passing the day reading, in pleasant enjoyment of my sylvan retreat.
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading I did not stir from the bivouac till the afternoon, passing the day reading, in pleasant enjoyment of my sylvan retreat.
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading The coolies returned about 2 P.M., bringing some apples, pears, and grapes--a welcome supply, but the grapes small and flavourless.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I did not stir from the bivouac till the afternoon, passing the day reading, in pleasant enjoyment of my sylvan retreat.
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading The coolies returned about 2 P.M., bringing some apples, pears, and grapes--a welcome supply, but the grapes small and flavourless.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not stir from the bivouac till the afternoon, passing the day reading, in pleasant enjoyment of my sylvan retreat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I did not stir from the bivouac till the afternoon, passing the day reading, in pleasant enjoyment of my sylvan retreat.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The coolies returned about 2 P.M., bringing some apples, pears, and grapes--a welcome supply, but the grapes small and flavourless.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I did not stir from the bivouac till the afternoon, passing the day reading, in pleasant enjoyment of my sylvan retreat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not stir from the bivouac till the afternoon, passing the day reading, in pleasant enjoyment of my sylvan retreat.
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading 14th October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I did not stir from the bivouac till the afternoon, passing the day reading, in pleasant enjoyment of my sylvan retreat.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading The coolies returned about 2 P.M., bringing some apples, pears, and grapes--a welcome supply, but the grapes small and flavourless.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading I did not stir from the bivouac till the afternoon, passing the day reading, in pleasant enjoyment of my sylvan retreat.
plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading The coolies returned about 2 P.M., bringing some apples, pears, and grapes--a welcome supply, but the grapes small and flavourless.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I did not stir from the bivouac till the afternoon, passing the day reading, in pleasant enjoyment of my sylvan retreat.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I did not stir from the bivouac till the afternoon, passing the day reading, in pleasant enjoyment of my sylvan retreat.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading I did not stir from the bivouac till the afternoon, passing the day reading, in pleasant enjoyment of my sylvan retreat.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The coolies returned about 2 P.M., bringing some apples, pears, and grapes--a welcome supply, but the grapes small and flavourless.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The coolies returned about 2 P.M., bringing some apples, pears, and grapes--a welcome supply, but the grapes small and flavourless.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The coolies returned about 2 P.M., bringing some apples, pears, and grapes--a welcome supply, but the grapes small and flavourless.
move an implement through
From this reading I did not stir from the bivouac till the afternoon, passing the day reading, in pleasant enjoyment of my sylvan retreat.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The coolies returned about 2 P.M., bringing some apples, pears, and grapes--a welcome supply, but the grapes small and flavourless.
a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
From this reading I did not stir from the bivouac till the afternoon, passing the day reading, in pleasant enjoyment of my sylvan retreat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I did not stir from the bivouac till the afternoon, passing the day reading, in pleasant enjoyment of my sylvan retreat.
up to a particular time
From this reading I did not stir from the bivouac till the afternoon, passing the day reading, in pleasant enjoyment of my sylvan retreat.
accept gladly
From this reading The coolies returned about 2 P.M., bringing some apples, pears, and grapes--a welcome supply, but the grapes small and flavourless.
Chapter 17 of The Diary of a Hunter from the Punjab to the Karakorum Mountains by Augustus Henry Irby holds 201 sentences, grouped into 41 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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