Chapter 18 of The Rider in Khaki: A Novel is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of The Rider in Khaki: A Novel is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TOM'S WEAKNESS "Then he's come to the scratch! I thought he would. You're a clever lass, Jane," said her father. "Nothing clever about it. I haven't given him much encouragement," she said.
Chapter 18 of The Rider in Khaki: A Novel is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “You're a clever lass, Jane," said her father.”
the expression of approval and support
From this reading “I haven't given him much encouragement," she said.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “You're a clever lass, Jane," said her father.”
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “I haven't given him much encouragement," she said.”
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading “You're a clever lass, Jane," said her father.”
cause friction
From this reading “TOM'S WEAKNESS "Then he's come to the scratch!”
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading “TOM'S WEAKNESS "Then he's come to the scratch!”
a flaw or weak point
From this reading “TOM'S WEAKNESS "Then he's come to the scratch!”
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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 You're a clever lass, Jane," said her father.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Nothing clever about it.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading You're a clever lass, Jane," said her father.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TOM'S WEAKNESS "Then he's come to the scratch!
the expression of approval and support
From this reading I haven't given him much encouragement," she said.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading You're a clever lass, Jane," said her father.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I haven't given him much encouragement," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I haven't given him much encouragement," she said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I thought he would.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM'S WEAKNESS "Then he's come to the scratch!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You're a clever lass, Jane," said her father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I haven't given him much encouragement," she said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought he would.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Nothing clever about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're a clever lass, Jane," said her father.
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading You're a clever lass, Jane," said her father.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I haven't given him much encouragement," she said.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing clever about it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You're a clever lass, Jane," said her father.
cause friction
From this reading TOM'S WEAKNESS "Then he's come to the scratch!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I haven't given him much encouragement," she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM'S WEAKNESS "Then he's come to the scratch!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading TOM'S WEAKNESS "Then he's come to the scratch!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought he would.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM'S WEAKNESS "Then he's come to the scratch!
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading TOM'S WEAKNESS "Then he's come to the scratch!
a flaw or weak point
From this reading TOM'S WEAKNESS "Then he's come to the scratch!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I thought he would.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're a clever lass, Jane," said her father.
Chapter 18 of The Rider in Khaki: A Novel by Nat Gould holds 179 sentences, grouped into 36 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.
Chapter 18 holds 179 sentences of The Rider in Khaki: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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