Chapter 5 of The Rajah of Dah is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Rajah of Dah is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I couldn't get a good sight of him," said Murray. "But what was it?" "A great serpent. He glided out of the river in amongst those bushes." "Could we follow if the boat were rowed right in?"
Chapter 5 of The Rajah of Dah is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading “He glided out of the river in amongst those bushes."”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “"Could we follow if the boat were rowed right in?"”
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading “He glided out of the river in amongst those bushes."”
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “"Could we follow if the boat were rowed right in?"”
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading “He glided out of the river in amongst those bushes."”
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading “"I couldn't get a good sight of him," said Murray.”
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading “"Could we follow if the boat were rowed right in?"”
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading “"A great serpent.”
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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 couldn't get a good sight of him," said Murray.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading He glided out of the river in amongst those bushes."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Could we follow if the boat were rowed right in?"
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He glided out of the river in amongst those bushes."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what was it?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Could we follow if the boat were rowed right in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I couldn't get a good sight of him," said Murray.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Could we follow if the boat were rowed right in?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I couldn't get a good sight of him," said Murray.
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading He glided out of the river in amongst those bushes."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I couldn't get a good sight of him," said Murray.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "A great serpent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glided out of the river in amongst those bushes."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I couldn't get a good sight of him," said Murray.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I couldn't get a good sight of him," said Murray.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Could we follow if the boat were rowed right in?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He glided out of the river in amongst those bushes."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But what was it?"
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading "I couldn't get a good sight of him," said Murray.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I couldn't get a good sight of him," said Murray.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He glided out of the river in amongst those bushes."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Could we follow if the boat were rowed right in?"
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He glided out of the river in amongst those bushes."
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading "Could we follow if the boat were rowed right in?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I couldn't get a good sight of him," said Murray.
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading "A great serpent.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "I couldn't get a good sight of him," said Murray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He glided out of the river in amongst those bushes."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He glided out of the river in amongst those bushes."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But what was it?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Could we follow if the boat were rowed right in?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Could we follow if the boat were rowed right in?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what was it?"
Chapter 5 of The Rajah of Dah by George Manville Fenn holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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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