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The Rider in Khaki: A Novel
The Rider in Khaki: A Novel

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Rider in Khaki: A Novel is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.
"Never been on such roads; they are splendid.
You can go the pace, there's plenty of room, not too much traffic.
I like to bowl along without endangering lives.
I'm a careful driver and avoid danger."
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The Rider in Khaki: A Novel

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Rider in Khaki: A Novel is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.
Line 2
"Never been on such roads; they are splendid.
/ˈnevər bɪn ɑːn sʌtʃ roʊdz ðeɪ ɑːr ˈsplendɪd/
Line 3
You can go the pace, there's plenty of room, not too much traffic.
Line 4
I like to bowl along without endangering lives.
/aɪ laɪk tuː boʊl əˈlɔːŋ wɪˈθaʊt enˈdeɪndʒərɪŋ lɪvz/
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I'm a careful driver and avoid danger."

Learner Dictionary

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Abel noun US /ˈeɪbəl/

Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)

From this reading “A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.”

beauties noun US /ˈbjuːtiz/

plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading “A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.”

endangering verb US /enˈdeɪndʒərɪŋ/

-ing form of “endanger” — pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading “I like to bowl along without endangering lives.”

motor noun US /ˈmoʊtər/

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading “A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.”

scenery noun US /ˈsiːnəri/

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading “A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.”

traffic noun US /ˈtræfɪk/

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading “You can go the pace, there's plenty of room, not too much traffic.”

traveling noun US /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading “A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.”

waxing noun US /ˈwæksɪŋ/

the application of wax to a surface

From this reading “A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.

AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/

Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)

From this reading A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.

activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading I like to bowl along without endangering lives.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Never been on such roads; they are splendid.

avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading I'm a careful driver and avoid danger."

beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/

plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Never been on such roads; they are splendid.

bowlnounUS /boʊl/

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids

From this reading I like to bowl along without endangering lives.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading You can go the pace, there's plenty of room, not too much traffic.

carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading I'm a careful driver and avoid danger."

Carl

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.

dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading I'm a careful driver and avoid danger."

drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading I'm a careful driver and avoid danger."

endangeringverbUS /enˈdeɪndʒərɪŋ/

-ing form of “endanger” — pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading I like to bowl along without endangering lives.

enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.

expatiating

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading You can go the pace, there's plenty of room, not too much traffic.

HeadnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I like to bowl along without endangering lives.

I'm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I'm a careful driver and avoid danger."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I like to bowl along without endangering lives.

livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I like to bowl along without endangering lives.

Meason

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.

motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading You can go the pace, there's plenty of room, not too much traffic.

NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Never been on such roads; they are splendid.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You can go the pace, there's plenty of room, not too much traffic.

Nottinghamshire

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.

pacenounUS /peɪs/

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading You can go the pace, there's plenty of room, not too much traffic.

plentynounUS /ˈplenti/

a full supply

From this reading You can go the pace, there's plenty of room, not too much traffic.

roadsnounUS /roʊdz/

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading "Never been on such roads; they are splendid.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading You can go the pace, there's plenty of room, not too much traffic.

scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.

splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading "Never been on such roads; they are splendid.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Never been on such roads; they are splendid.

TALKverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.

there's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You can go the pace, there's plenty of room, not too much traffic.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Never been on such roads; they are splendid.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading You can go the pace, there's plenty of room, not too much traffic.

trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading You can go the pace, there's plenty of room, not too much traffic.

travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.

WALKnounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.

waxingnounUS /ˈwæksɪŋ/

the application of wax to a surface

From this reading A WALK AND A TALK Carl Meason was active, traveling about the country in his motor, waxing enthusiastic over the scenery, expatiating to Abel Head on the beauties of Nottinghamshire.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I like to bowl along without endangering lives.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You can go the pace, there's plenty of room, not too much traffic.

Chapter 7 of The Rider in Khaki: A Novel by Nat Gould holds 151 sentences, grouped into 31 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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