Chapter 1 of The Radio Boys in Darkest Africa is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Radio Boys in Darkest Africa is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Look here, Jack, we ought to do something to help Wimba. I don’t believe he’s getting a square deal.” “Nor I, Frank. But what can we do? Chief Ruku-Ru is supreme here.
Chapter 1 of The Radio Boys in Darkest Africa is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who is in charge
From this reading “Chief Ruku-Ru is supreme here.”
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “I don’t believe he’s getting a square deal.””
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading ““Nor I, Frank.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “I don’t believe he’s getting a square deal.””
a small worthless amount
From this reading ““Look here, Jack, we ought to do something to help Wimba.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading ““Look here, Jack, we ought to do something to help Wimba.”
make square
From this reading “I don’t believe he’s getting a square deal.””
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading “Chief Ruku-Ru is supreme here.”
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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 don’t believe he’s getting a square deal.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I don’t believe he’s getting a square deal.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what can we do?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But what can we do?
a person who is in charge
From this reading Chief Ruku-Ru is supreme here.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I don’t believe he’s getting a square deal.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Look here, Jack, we ought to do something to help Wimba.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t believe he’s getting a square deal.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Nor I, Frank.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I don’t believe he’s getting a square deal.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t believe he’s getting a square deal.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Look here, Jack, we ought to do something to help Wimba.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Look here, Jack, we ought to do something to help Wimba.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t believe he’s getting a square deal.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chief Ruku-Ru is supreme here.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Look here, Jack, we ought to do something to help Wimba.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look here, Jack, we ought to do something to help Wimba.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “Nor I, Frank.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Look here, Jack, we ought to do something to help Wimba.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chief Ruku-Ru is supreme here.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Look here, Jack, we ought to do something to help Wimba.
make square
From this reading I don’t believe he’s getting a square deal.”
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Chief Ruku-Ru is supreme here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Look here, Jack, we ought to do something to help Wimba.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Look here, Jack, we ought to do something to help Wimba.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what can we do?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look here, Jack, we ought to do something to help Wimba.
Chapter 1 of The Radio Boys in Darkest Africa by Gerald Breckenridge holds 138 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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