Chapter 3 of The pocket George Borrow is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The pocket George Borrow is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'But,' said I, 'how do you know that it was the king of the vipers?' 'How do I know?' said the old man, 'who else should it be? There was as much difference between it and other reptiles as between King George and other people.' 'Is King George, then, different from other people?' I demanded.
Chapter 3 of The pocket George Borrow is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “There was as much difference between it and other reptiles as between King George and other people.'”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “I demanded.”
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading “There was as much difference between it and other reptiles as between King George and other people.'”
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “'Is King George, then, different from other people?'”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “There was as much difference between it and other reptiles as between King George and other people.'”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “'But,' said I, 'how do you know that it was the king of the vipers?'”
plural of “reptile” — any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading “There was as much difference between it and other reptiles as between King George and other people.'”
plural of “viper” — venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw
From this reading “'But,' said I, 'how do you know that it was the king of the vipers?'”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was as much difference between it and other reptiles as between King George and other people.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was as much difference between it and other reptiles as between King George and other people.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'How do I know?' said the old man, 'who else should it be?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was as much difference between it and other reptiles as between King George and other people.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'But,' said I, 'how do you know that it was the king of the vipers?'
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading I demanded.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading There was as much difference between it and other reptiles as between King George and other people.'
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading 'Is King George, then, different from other people?'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'But,' said I, 'how do you know that it was the king of the vipers?'
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From this reading 'How do I know?' said the old man, 'who else should it be?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'Is King George, then, different from other people?'
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading There was as much difference between it and other reptiles as between King George and other people.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'But,' said I, 'how do you know that it was the king of the vipers?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'But,' said I, 'how do you know that it was the king of the vipers?'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Is King George, then, different from other people?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'But,' said I, 'how do you know that it was the king of the vipers?'
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading 'But,' said I, 'how do you know that it was the king of the vipers?'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'But,' said I, 'how do you know that it was the king of the vipers?'
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'How do I know?' said the old man, 'who else should it be?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was as much difference between it and other reptiles as between King George and other people.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'But,' said I, 'how do you know that it was the king of the vipers?'
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'How do I know?' said the old man, 'who else should it be?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was as much difference between it and other reptiles as between King George and other people.'
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There was as much difference between it and other reptiles as between King George and other people.'
plural of “reptile” — any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading There was as much difference between it and other reptiles as between King George and other people.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'But,' said I, 'how do you know that it was the king of the vipers?'
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'How do I know?' said the old man, 'who else should it be?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'But,' said I, 'how do you know that it was the king of the vipers?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'But,' said I, 'how do you know that it was the king of the vipers?'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'Is King George, then, different from other people?'
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was as much difference between it and other reptiles as between King George and other people.'
plural of “viper” — venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw
From this reading 'But,' said I, 'how do you know that it was the king of the vipers?'
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'But,' said I, 'how do you know that it was the king of the vipers?'
which person or people
From this reading 'How do I know?' said the old man, 'who else should it be?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'But,' said I, 'how do you know that it was the king of the vipers?'
Chapter 3 of The pocket George Borrow by George Borrow holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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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