Chapter 30 of The long trail: A story of African adventure is here in full — 50 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The long trail: A story of African adventure is here in full — 50 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FORWARD MARCH "How did you happen to be here with the Tubus?" asked Challis, when he stood beside John. "Nebber let go, sah," said John. "But I told you to take them back to the men." "All same, sah," was John's reply. He seemed unwilling to say more, fearing, perhaps, a reproof for disobedience.
Chapter 30 of The long trail: A story of African adventure is here in full — 50 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)
From this reading “THE FORWARD MARCH "How did you happen to be here with the Tubus?" asked Challis, when he stood beside John.”
the failure to obey
From this reading “He seemed unwilling to say more, fearing, perhaps, a reproof for disobedience.”
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “He seemed unwilling to say more, fearing, perhaps, a reproof for disobedience.”
come to pass
From this reading “THE FORWARD MARCH "How did you happen to be here with the Tubus?" asked Challis, when he stood beside John.”
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “"All same, sah," was John's reply.”
march in a procession
From this reading “THE FORWARD MARCH "How did you happen to be here with the Tubus?" asked Challis, when he stood beside John.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “"All same, sah," was John's reply.”
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “He seemed unwilling to say more, fearing, perhaps, a reproof for disobedience.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “THE FORWARD MARCH "How did you happen to be here with the Tubus?" asked Challis, when he stood beside John.”
In this reading “He seemed unwilling to say more, fearing, perhaps, a reproof for disobedience.”
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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 He seemed unwilling to say more, fearing, perhaps, a reproof for disobedience.
(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 "All same, sah," was John's reply.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE FORWARD MARCH "How did you happen to be here with the Tubus?" asked Challis, when he stood beside John.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "But I told you to take them back to the men."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE FORWARD MARCH "How did you happen to be here with the Tubus?" asked Challis, when he stood beside John.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE FORWARD MARCH "How did you happen to be here with the Tubus?" asked Challis, when he stood beside John.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I told you to take them back to the men."
a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)
From this reading THE FORWARD MARCH "How did you happen to be here with the Tubus?" asked Challis, when he stood beside John.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE FORWARD MARCH "How did you happen to be here with the Tubus?" asked Challis, when he stood beside John.
the failure to obey
From this reading He seemed unwilling to say more, fearing, perhaps, a reproof for disobedience.
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He seemed unwilling to say more, fearing, perhaps, a reproof for disobedience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He seemed unwilling to say more, fearing, perhaps, a reproof for disobedience.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE FORWARD MARCH "How did you happen to be here with the Tubus?" asked Challis, when he stood beside John.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Nebber let go, sah," said John.
come to pass
From this reading THE FORWARD MARCH "How did you happen to be here with the Tubus?" asked Challis, when he stood beside John.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FORWARD MARCH "How did you happen to be here with the Tubus?" asked Challis, when he stood beside John.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE FORWARD MARCH "How did you happen to be here with the Tubus?" asked Challis, when he stood beside John.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FORWARD MARCH "How did you happen to be here with the Tubus?" asked Challis, when he stood beside John.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I told you to take them back to the men."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE FORWARD MARCH "How did you happen to be here with the Tubus?" asked Challis, when he stood beside John.
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "All same, sah," was John's reply.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Nebber let go, sah," said John.
march in a procession
From this reading THE FORWARD MARCH "How did you happen to be here with the Tubus?" asked Challis, when he stood beside John.
the force of workers available
From this reading "But I told you to take them back to the men."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He seemed unwilling to say more, fearing, perhaps, a reproof for disobedience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nebber let go, sah," said John.
by chance
From this reading He seemed unwilling to say more, fearing, perhaps, a reproof for disobedience.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "All same, sah," was John's reply.
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading He seemed unwilling to say more, fearing, perhaps, a reproof for disobedience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nebber let go, sah," said John.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nebber let go, sah," said John.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "All same, sah," was John's reply.
express in words
From this reading He seemed unwilling to say more, fearing, perhaps, a reproof for disobedience.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed unwilling to say more, fearing, perhaps, a reproof for disobedience.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE FORWARD MARCH "How did you happen to be here with the Tubus?" asked Challis, when he stood beside John.
carry out
From this reading "But I told you to take them back to the men."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORWARD MARCH "How did you happen to be here with the Tubus?" asked Challis, when he stood beside John.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "But I told you to take them back to the men."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FORWARD MARCH "How did you happen to be here with the Tubus?" asked Challis, when he stood beside John.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "But I told you to take them back to the men."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FORWARD MARCH "How did you happen to be here with the Tubus?" asked Challis, when he stood beside John.
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He seemed unwilling to say more, fearing, perhaps, a reproof for disobedience.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All same, sah," was John's reply.
at the time that
From this reading THE FORWARD MARCH "How did you happen to be here with the Tubus?" asked Challis, when he stood beside John.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FORWARD MARCH "How did you happen to be here with the Tubus?" asked Challis, when he stood beside John.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE FORWARD MARCH "How did you happen to be here with the Tubus?" asked Challis, when he stood beside John.
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